Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC New Years Eve
Date: Dec 31, 2019

#R1#
Drama fails with an attempt to clinch.
Drama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray throws out a counter right but Drama avoids it with no problem.
Drama misses the jab.
Drama takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gray crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Drama - the referee stops the clock and Gray gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Drama. Gray manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Drama misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drama scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Drama checks a leg kick nicely.
Johnny Drama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Drama fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice uppercut there from Drama.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Drama.
Drama pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gray back to the ropes. Drama follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Drama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Drama throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Drama is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Drama wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs.
Drama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Drama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drama is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
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!
Drama takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
Drama misses with a wild body shot.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray moves away from the strike by Drama.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Drama throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CL#
Drama rushes Gray and presses him up against the ropes.
Drama blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drama lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards. #BC2#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray connects with the punch.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Gray throws a leg kick but Drama moved away.
Gray works Drama's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Drama tries to land a body kick#KD2#
and Gray counters with a nice right hand that sends Drama toppling to the canvas! Drama scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gray finish him?!#ROC2#
Drama is rocked!
Gray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Drama.
Drama looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well. #CL#
Drama gets a clinch. #BC2#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drama tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Drama clinches with his opponent.
Drama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray pushes Drama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drama misses with a punch to the body.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Drama.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Drama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drama prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray lands with a light punch inside. #T4#
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray looking to throw knees to the head but Drama is blocking nicely.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray pushes Drama back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Drama.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray sizes up Drama with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD2#
Gray lands a big uppercut and Drama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Drama looks OK. Gray waves Drama back to his feet!
Oh Drama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drama misses with a right hand
and Gray rattles Drama with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Drama tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Gray dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Drama stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
A relieved looking Gabriel Gray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEC 686
Date: Dec 07, 2019

#R1#
Martinyuk tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray tries to land a body kick
and Martinyuk counters with a body kick.
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Martinyuk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Martinyuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Martinyuk misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Martinyuk's head.
Martinyuk throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Martinyuk.
Martinyuk moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Martinyuk throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Martinyuk avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Martinyuk looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T2#
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Martinyuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gray with a body shot.
Martinyuk tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Martinyuk to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Martinyuk, as that shot connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gray tries to clinch but Martinyuk moves away
and Martinyuk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Martinyuk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gray wants to stay close but Martinyuk steps back to make room for something. Gray seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Martinyuk and Gray drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Leonid Martinyuk!
Leonid Martinyuk tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: CEC 682.5
Date: Nov 10, 2019

#R1#
Hop pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hop misses with a head kick.
Hop lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.#CL2#
Hop gets a clinch. #BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hop connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
A slow jab from Hop misses its intended target. #KD2#
Hop drops Gray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gray looks back up at him and smiles so Hop waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
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 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.
Hip Hop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Hop lands with a shot to the body.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hop.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hop.
Hop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray misses with a hook.#KD2#
Hop lands a big uppercut and Gray crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Gray looks OK. Hop waves Gray back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hop misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hop thinking.
Nice cross by Hop.#T2#
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice uppercut there from Hop.
Hop throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
A jab from Hop does it's job there.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt. #KD2#
Hop feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Gray sprawling to the canvas! Gray rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hop finish him?!
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hop if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Hop follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hop swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hop throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hop throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3#
Gray takes one on the button.#KD2#
Hop drops Gray with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Gray looks back up at him and smiles so Hop waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hop attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hop scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hop.
Gray avoids the body shot from Hop.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hop misses.
Hop just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGray.
Hop dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hop swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray tried to score with a low kick but Hop checks it.
It seemed like Hop was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hop jabs Gray right on the nose. Gray blinks but takes it well.#CL2#
Hop pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.#T4#
Hop takes an elbow to the temple. #BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hop takes one on the button.
Gray works the jab nicely.
Hop is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hop cracks Gray with an open hand slap.
Hop uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Hop misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Hop instigates a clinch.
Hop lands a body punch in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Hop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gray wants to break free but Hop has control.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but Hop has the dominant position.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hip Hop dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Hop takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hop throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gray is looking to slow Hop down with leg kicks.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Hop throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Hop scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hop throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Hop checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Hop.
Hop misses with a body kick.
Hop cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Hop.
Hop closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gray! Hop dives in looking to finish! Gray is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hip Hop!
Hip Hop decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 678.51
Date: Oct 07, 2019

#R1#
Savage throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Vandall Savage has been cut.
Vandall Savage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage sizes up Gray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Savage lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Savage chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gray can pounce on him. #KD#
Savage catches Gray napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Gray to the canvas! #ROC#
Gray is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savage controlling from the top position.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Savage finish him?
Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T1#
Gray keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage slips nicely into half guard.
Gray won't allow Savage to pass to mount.
Savage landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Savage performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Savage working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Savage is looking to advance position but Gray won't allow it.
Savage is controlling the pace.
Savage tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Savage is working hard here to advance position.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Savage. #T3#
Savage prevents Gray from improving his position.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Savage wants to pass to mount but Gray is defending the position.
Savage not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Savage wants to pass the guard but Gray is defending well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Savage just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Gray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray lands a nice hook to Savage's body. Savage takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray cracks the inside of Savage's front leg.
Savage on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gray. Gray obviously looking to wear him down.
Savage misses with a shot to the body
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Savage misses with a wild body shot.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray looks for the body kick but Savage saw that one coming.
Savage throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vandall Savage dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Gray dodges the punch combination from Savage.
Savage is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray throws the left hand but Savage avoids the punch easily.
Savage throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savage throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Savage takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Savage rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Gray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Savage in his tracks.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Savage misses the jab.
Gray follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Savage misses with a right hand
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Savage misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Savage misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Savage checks a leg kick.
Savage throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Savage momentarily. #CUT2#
Vandall Savage's cut is getting worse.#T2#
Savage shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #ROC2#
Savage is rocked!
Savage is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Gray Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Savage is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabriel Gray!
Our winner, Gabriel Gray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Vandall Savage stepped up to the mic, saying 'bad match up, should not have accepted this mis match.'.

Event: CEC 675
Date: Sep 15, 2019

#R1#
Umanouke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gray has time to react.
Gray tried to score with a low kick but Umanouke checks it.
Umanouke throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Umanouke misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Umanouke lands with a nice body punch.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray avoids the body shot from Umanouke.
Umanouke scores with a jab to the head.
Gray blocks a jab.
Umanouke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Umanouke throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Ueda Umanouke has been cut.
Umanouke misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Umanouke cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Umanouke.
Gray throws a big counter head kick but Umanouke avoids it with no problem.
Umanouke throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Gray's waist but Gray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Umanouke off to one side.
Umanouke has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gray.
Umanouke swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Umanouke misses with a jab to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!#TD#
Umanouke shoots in and gets a takedown into Gray's guard.
Umanouke wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Umanouke is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Umanouke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Umanouke scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Umanouke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Umanouke is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Umanouke looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Umanouke advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Umanouke trying to control from Gray's half guard. Gray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Umanouke trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Umanouke passes Gray's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Umanouke wants to free his trapped foot but Gray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Umanouke missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray tries to roll over but Umanouke keeps him under control.
Umanouke throwing shots but Gray is blocking nicely. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Umanouke is looking to advance position but Gray won't allow it. #SUB#
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Umanouke.
Umanouke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Umanouke scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gray looks like he's trying to stand up.
Umanouke tries to pass to full mount but Gray defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ueda Umanouke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Umanouke misses with a body shot.
Umanouke checks the leg kick.
Umanouke lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Umanouke swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray moves out of range as Umanouke strikes.
Umanouke goes for a double leg but Gray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Gray continues to drive forward.
Ueda Umanouke is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Umanouke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Umanouke is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ground and pound from Umanouke seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Gray is not content to let Umanouke control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Umanouke has knee on belly momentarily but Gray bucks him off and regains half guard. #SUB#
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Umanouke.
Gray wants to improve his position but Umanouke is controlling well.
Umanouke lands strikes from half guard.
Umanouke trying to pass the guard but Gray defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Umanouke trying to control the pace.
Umanouke is pressing down on Gray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gray is holding on for now.
Gray tries to roll over but Umanouke keeps him under control.
Gray keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Umanouke passes to side control.
Umanouke trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Umanouke has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3##SUB#
Umanouke swings around for an armbar but Gray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Umanouke's guard.
Gray wants to control from the top but Umanouke keeps moving. #SUB#
Umanouke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Umanouke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle. #SUB#
Umanouke looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T4##SUB#
Umanouke isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Gray stacks Umanouke on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Gray!
Gray content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Umanouke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Umanouke is trying to work for a sweep but Gray has mounted him!
Gray controlling from the full mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ueda Umanouke will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ueda Umanouke's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the body from Umanouke misses
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Umanouke thinking.
Umanouke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Gray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gray slips under a jab.#TD#
Umanouke shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Umanouke was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Umanouke tries to move to mount but Gray blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Gray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Umanouke laying and praying for a moment but Gray takes advantage and regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Umanouke is stalling here. Gray is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Umanouke seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gray has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. #T1#
Umanouke manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Umanouke wants to improve his position but Gray is controlling well.
Umanouke tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Gray has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Umanouke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gray looking to control but Umanouke is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Umanouke is desperately trying to improve his position but Gray has a good base and remains in mount.
Gabriel Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Umanouke regains half guard.
Gray prevents Umanouke from improving his position.
Gray works his way into full mount! #T3#
Umanouke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Umanouke trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Umanouke postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Umanouke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gray pulls Umanouke in close to prevent any damage.
Umanouke controlling from the top position. #T4#
Umanouke slips nicely into half guard.
Umanouke trying to mount his opponent but Gray defends it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Umanouke looks to score some points with some ground and pound.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ueda Umanouke.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Umanouke, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ueda Umanouke!
In his post fight interview, Ueda Umanouke started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: CEC 671
Date: Aug 18, 2019

#R1#
Drama with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
Gray has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Drama is landing a low percentage of strikes.#KD#
Drama lands a big head kick that sends Gray tumbling to the mat! Drama takes a step backwards and waves Gray back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Drama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Johnny Drama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Drama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray moves out of range as Drama strikes.
Drama misses with a leg kick.
Gray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drama throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Drama backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray misses with a hook.#T1#
Drama lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Drama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
No joy there for Drama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drama misses with a looping left.
A lazy body kick from Drama
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Drama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Drama misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
Gray has Drama up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice elbow from Gray. #T2#
Gray gets through Drama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Drama blocks a body shot from Gray. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drama will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Drama throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Gray follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Drama throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drama.
Drama cracks Gray with a good jab.
Drama ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
Gray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Drama moved out of range nicely.
Drama stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3#
Drama throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gray on the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Drama.
Gray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Drama is looking to counter punch.
Drama connects with a single shot there.
Nice uppercut there from Gray.
Drama lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Gray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC#
Gray is rocked!
Drama throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Drama takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drama throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Drama. Gray shrugs it off though. #T4#
Drama throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drama in his tracks.
Drama throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Left hook, right uppercut from Drama.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Drama misses with a lunging right hand #KD2#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Drama! Gray lets Drama back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Drama is rocked!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Drama.
Oh Drama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Drama misses the jab.
Drama seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Drama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drama throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Drama lands a head kick. Gray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Drama dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gray's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
Drama with a hook.
Drama tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray throws out a counter right but Drama avoids it with no problem.
Johnny Drama is winning the standup battle so far.
Drama throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Drama misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Gray lands a big right hand that sends Drama crashing to the mat! Gray stays standing though and waves Drama back to his feet!
Drama steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drama looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gray lands a right hand from hell, dropping Drama. Gray pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). 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.

Event: CEC Invite R2
Date: Jul 22, 2019

#R1#
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Thorn throws a big shot that misses.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thorn.
Gray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Thorn.
Thorn looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
A slow jab from Thorn misses its intended target.
Thorn misses with a straight left.
Thorn misses with a straight right.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Thorn finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
Thorn throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Thorn misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thorn scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks. #T1#
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Thorn cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Thorn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Thorn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Thorn checks a low kick from Gray.
Thorn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gray looks to throw a body kick
letting Thorn counter with a right hand.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Thorn. Gray shrugs it off though.
Thorn throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Thorn misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a low kick, right behind Thorn 's knee.
Thorn throws a body kick that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Damien Thorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gray clobbers Thorn with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Thorn misses.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Thorn ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
Gray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thorn drops his hands momentarily and Gray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Thorn throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Thorn lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thorn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
Thorn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Thorn is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Thorn misses the target.
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3#
Thorn pushes Gray away with a front kick.#CL2#
Gray rushes Thorn and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Thorn uses good head movement to avoid it.
A frustrated look appears on Thorn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Thorn's elbow.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Thorn backwards. #TD#
Thorn is trying to trip Gray. He has hold of a leg but Gray is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Thorn persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Thorn preventing the sweep.
Gray keeps trying to improve his position.
Thorn wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Thorn trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Thorn working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Thorn slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thorn lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Gray down.
Thorn looks up at the clock and then as Gray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Thorn smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
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!
Thorn wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Gray dodges the ground and pound from Thorn.
Thorn throwing strikes but Gray manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Gray drags him back down.
Gray moves into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Damien Thorn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorn swings widly with a right hand
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thorn throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray throws a jab when Thorn was well out of range.
Gray moves out of range as Thorn throws a body kick.
Thorn backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Thorn's corner calls for a 1-2. Thorn obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thorn missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big left from Thorn misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray defending well as Thorn loads up on a big left hand.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thorn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1#
Thorn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gray blocks a jab.
Thorn looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Thorn scores with a nice strike.
Damien Thorn is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Thorn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Thorn there as he acknowledges the shot.
A low kick from Thorn misses
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Thorn was not able to check.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Thorn misses with a left hand
and Thorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thorn.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body. #T2#
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Thorn moves out of range of the body kick.
Thorn misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Thorn connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL2#
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Gray works on Thorn's body with a couple of short punches.
Thorn misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gray lands an elbow inside that Thorn shrugs off. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thorn misses with a body kick.
Gray is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
A lazy body kick from Thorn
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Damien Thorn has been cut.
Thorn scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Thorn throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a crisp right that sends Thorn to the canvas! Gray follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 664
Date: Jun 30, 2019

#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Butane.
Gray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butane tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Butane is looking to land body kicks.
Gray tried to counter with a leg kick but Butane avoided it.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A head kick misses from Butane.
Butane throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Butane misses with a body kick.
Butane ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Butane.
Butane scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray blocks a head kick by Butane.
Butane lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back. #T1#
Butane throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Butane connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Butane throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Butane misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Butane misses.
Gray tests Butane's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray tries to clinch but Butane moves out of range.
Butane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Butane looks winded!
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Butane throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Butane.
A looping hook to the body misses from Butane. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Butane tries to move into range but Gray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Butane throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Butane takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Butane lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Gray avoids the body shot from Butane.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Butane attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Some wild striking there from Butane.
Butane misses with a body shot.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Butane.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Butane throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.#T3#
Butane avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Butane's belly button to the back.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butane's calf.
A telegraphed right hand from Butane misses the target.
Butane fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Butane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hulk Butane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray lands with a straight right. Butane didn't see that one coming.
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into Butane's torso.
Butane is looking to chop away at Gray's legs.
Gray slips under a jab from Butane.
A swing and a miss from Butane.
A nice inside leg kick there by Butane. That's going to slow Gray down. #T4#
Butane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Butane scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Butane ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Butane moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Butane scores with a jab.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Butane fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
Butane with a nice cross.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Butane dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Butane misses with a straight left.
Butane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Butane fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Butane lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Butane looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Butane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Butane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Butane throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Butane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Butane throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Butane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good standup being displayed there by Butane as he connects with a hook.
Butane takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Butane looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.#T1#
Butane blocks a low kick nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Butane! But no joy.
Butane throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Butane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Butane misses with a wild combination.
Butane scores with a body shot.
Butane misses with a few strikes there.
Butane throws a leg kick but Gray checks it.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Butane.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Butane.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2#
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Butane's hands.
Nice uppercut there from Butane.
Butane throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Butane. Butane obviously looking to wear him down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butane needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Butane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Butane thows a body kick. Gray tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gray swings for the body but Butane moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Butane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Butane tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Butane scores with a three punch combo!
Gray slips under a jab from Butane.
Gray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Butane avoids it.
Butane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Butane.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T3#
Butane just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray misses with a left hand
enabling Butane to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Butane momentarily.
Butane connects with an inside leg kick.
Butane connects with a nice looking jab.
Butane has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Butane slips a straight right by Gray.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Butane moves out of range easily.
And Butane responds with a good body kick, but Gray manages to step out the way in time.
Butane misses with a low kick.
Hulk Butane seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Butane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gray misses the jab.
Gray scores with a hook.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Butane.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Butane connects with a single shot there.
Gray thuds a left hand into Butane's body.
Butane cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Butane moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Gray is looking to chop away at Butane's legs.
Butane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.
A head kick misses from Gray.
Butane scores with a kick to the body.
Butane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A left lands for Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hulk Butane showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Butane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Gray might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Butane lands the left hand.
Butane connects with an inside leg kick.
Gray is looking to clinch but Butane is avoiding it.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butane.
As Butane backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#KD#
Gray lands a big head kick that sends Butane tumbling to the mat! Gray takes a step backwards and waves Butane back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Butane is rocked!
Gray misses the jab.
Butane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Butane throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Butane.
Butane throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Butane throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Butane seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Butane steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray backing away here, and Butane unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Butane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Butane throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Butane releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Butane tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Butane scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Butane moves out of range of the body kick.
Butane misses with an uppercut.
Butane scores with a nice right hand.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Butane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Gray slips a straight right by Butane.
Butane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Gabriel Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Butane connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray misses with a straight left.
Butane lands with a nice body kick.
Butane misses with a low kick.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Butane ducks down to avoid it.
Butane ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Butane lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Butane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Butane with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hulk Butane is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Butane connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Butane throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Butane cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Butane scores with a head kick.
Butane looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Butane attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Butane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Butane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Butane's calf.
Butane lands an overhand right.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Butane under the eye.
Butane jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T4#
Gray avoids the body shot from Butane.
Gray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Butane lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray slips a jab from Butane.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Butane takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Butane connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Gray lands the left hand.
Butane throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gray counters with a low kick, right behind Butane 's knee.
Butane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butane throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hulk Butane comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Butane 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hulk Butane!
Post fight, an emotional Hulk Butane said 'I was looking forward to knockin this sucka out with a combo.'.

Event: CEC 658
Date: May 22, 2019

#R1#
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. #T1#
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. #CUT2#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R2#
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. #T1#
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.#T2#
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. #T3#
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 #KD2#
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?!#ROC2#
Britton is rocked!#T4#
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.#CL2#
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!
#R3#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
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.#KD2#
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.'.

Event: CEC 650
Date: Apr 03, 2019

#R1#
Cobb misses with a hook.
Cobb falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick.
Cobb fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Semmy Cobb seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cobb bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Cobb misses with a looping left.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cobb throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Semmy Cobb has been cut.
Gray avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Gray lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Gray lands a jab.
Gray throws a leg kick that misses.
Gray defending well as Cobb loads up on a big left hand. #KD#
Gray drops Cobb with a beautiful combination! Cobb stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gray is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Cobb is rocked!#T1#
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Cobb is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Cobb switches off momentarily and Gray cracks him with a monster right hand! Cobb topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Gray dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Gray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
An out of breath Gabriel Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 644
Date: Feb 27, 2019

#R1#
Maugøn misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Maugøn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Maugøn checks a leg kick.
Gray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gray.
Gray lands the left hand.
A low kick from Gray misses
and Maugøn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.#T1#
Maugøn scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Maugøn's head but Maugøn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maugøn.
Maugøn thinks about the counter body kick.
Maugøn throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maugøn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Maugøn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gray's calf.
Maugøn looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Maugøn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T2#
Gray thows a body kick. Maugøn tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray misses with a looping right.
That kick from Gray tenderised Maugøn's leg. Maugøn is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maugøn throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maugøn counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Maugøn throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Maugøn checks a leg kick.
Maugøn throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gray defending well as Maugøn loads up on a big left hand.
Maugøn misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maugøn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maugøn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Maugøn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Maugøn throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Maugøn should have avoided that one.
Maugøn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maugøn lands with a hook. Gray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gray pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maugøn is out of range and Gray settles back down.
Gray punishes Maugøn's body with a nice straight punch.
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 jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Maugøn responds with a good body kick, but Gray manages to step out the way in time.
Gray is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Maugøn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
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 Gabriel Gray'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.
#R2#
Gray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Maugøn might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gray has got the better of the exchanges.
Maugøn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray scores with a leg kick.
Gabriel Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Maugøn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Maugøn has knocked Gray down with a huge combo! Maugøn steps away and waves a wobbly Gray back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
Gray misses the jab.
Maugøn thinks about the counter body kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
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 bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Maugøn's head backwards.
Maugøn missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Maugøn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Gray throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Maugøn counters with a nice leg kick.
Maugøn throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A solid leg kick lands there for Maugøn.
Gray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Maugøn looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#T2#
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Maugøn counters with a body kick.
Gray connects with a right hand. Maugøn shakes it off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Gray misses.
Maugøn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Maugøn throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Maugøn with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gray misses with a low kick as Maugøn jumps back.
Maugøn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Maugøn thumps Gray with a low kick.#T3#
Maugøn steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Maugøn blocks the leg kick.
Gray throws a leg kick
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Gray clinches up with Maugøn and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Maugøn lands a shoulder strike.
Gray creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Maugøn struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Maugøn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Maugøn lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
A right handed body shot lands from Maugøn.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maugøn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Maugøn scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray blocks a body shot from Maugøn. #T4#
Maugøn lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maugøn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maugøn lands a shot to the body.
Maugøn crunches a lovely knee into Gray's ribcage.
A short uppercut from Maugøn.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maugøn lands a shot to the body.#KD2#
Maugøn drops Gray onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Gray is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A hook to the body from Maugøn.
Maugøn lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Gray to his knees! Maugøn keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brak Maugøn!
Brak Maugøn decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.

Event: CEC 641
Date: Feb 08, 2019

#R1#
Monteiro explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Monteiro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Monteiro thuds his shin into the meat of Gray's side.
Monteiro throws a body kick that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Monteiro swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Monteiro was not able to check.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Monteiro.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Tony Monteiro has been cut.
Monteiro scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
Monteiro looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Monteiro moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGray.#T1#
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Monteiro.
A head kick by Monteiro misses
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Monteiro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Monteiro checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monteiro throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Monteiro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Gray takes a swing at Monteiro's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Monteiro misses the target.#T2#
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Monteiro's shoulder, as Monteiro tries to avoid the shot.
Monteiro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD2#
Gray cracks Monteiro with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Monteiro looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him? #ROC2#
Monteiro is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monteiro is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Gray doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Monteiro crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Monteiro's bad books for that mishap!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Our winner, Gabriel Gray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 637
Date: Jan 11, 2019

#R1#
Pagnozzi throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Pagnozzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Pagnozzi.
Callum Pagnozzi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice straight punches there by Gray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gray.#KD2#
Gray lands a big head kick that sends Pagnozzi tumbling to the mat! Gray takes a step backwards and waves Pagnozzi back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Callum Pagnozzi has been cut.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Pagnozzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Pagnozzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Pagnozzi on the side of the head.
Gray scores with a shot to the body. #T1#
Pagnozzi misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Gray clinches with his opponent.
Pagnozzi blocks a body shot from Gray. #BC#
Pagnozzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Gray tries to score with a low kick but Pagnozzi moves his leg out of the way.
Pagnozzi throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray scores with a jab.
Gray lands a jab to Pagnozzi's midsection.
Pagnozzi clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pagnozzi throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a nice kick to the body.
Pagnozzi is breathing heavily.
Pagnozzi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Pagnozzi takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pagnozzi.
Pagnozzi has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pagnozzi there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD2#
Gray lands a big right hand that sends Pagnozzi crashing to the mat! Gray stays standing though and waves Pagnozzi back to his feet!#ROC2#
Pagnozzi is rocked!#T3##KD2#
Gray cracks Pagnozzi with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Pagnozzi looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him?
Oh Pagnozzi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pagnozzi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gray throws a head kick but Pagnozzi moves out of range.
Pagnozzi seems to have got his legs back now.
Pagnozzi steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
Gray cracks Pagnozzi with a hook to the temple - Pagnozzi is on wobbly legs here! Gray swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Pagnozzi falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Gray wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Gabriel Gray!
Our winner, Gabriel Gray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: CEC 624
Date: Oct 31, 2018

#R1#
Drama looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Johnny Drama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drama scores with a punch to the head.
Drama throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drama throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Drama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Gray has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Gray and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Drama tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've been informed that Gray 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 blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drama shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Drama pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drama tries to land a body kick
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Drama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gray backs up against the cage. #T1#
Drama looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drama lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Drama tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Drama drops his hands momentarily and Gray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD#
Drama lands a big head kick that sends Gray tumbling to the mat! Drama takes a step backwards and waves Gray back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Gray is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Drama comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drama fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
Drama swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Drama looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drama dips to his left and cracks Gray with an uppercut!
Drama throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.#T2#
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drama was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Drama lands with a right hand.
Drama fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Drama. That snapped Gray's head back.
A low kick from Gray is predictable there
and Drama makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL#
Drama clinches.
Drama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray misses with some punches.
Drama takes a knee to the side of the body.
Drama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drama.
Drama misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Drama is breathing heavily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray. #T3#
Drama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Jab from Gray.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body. #KD2#
Gray cracks Drama with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Drama looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him? #ROC2#
Drama is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drama looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Drama misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a crisp right that sends Drama to the canvas! Gray follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 619
Date: Oct 05, 2018

#R1#
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mundi's head backwards.
Jab from Mundi.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mundi moves away.
Mundi misses with a looping left.
Mundi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray takes a swing at Mundi's ribcage but misses.
A left lands for Mundi.
Mundi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Mundi misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Mundi swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Gray scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Mundi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray throws out a counter right but Mundi avoids it with no problem.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Mundi's belly button to the back.
Gordon Mundi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mundi misses with a body shot.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mundi looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mundi throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Mundi misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
A slow jab from Mundi misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.#T2##TD#
Mundi drives through with a takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray 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.
Gray trying to control the position.
Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3#
Gray trying to control but Mundi is working from the bottom.
Gray prevents Mundi from getting back to his feet.
Gray postures up.
Gray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gray wants to stand but Mundi is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mundi throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Mundi's head back.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mundi.
Mundi goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Mundi catches Gray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mundi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Mundi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mundi swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Gordon Mundi will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gray needs to keep his hands up - Mundi had a free shot at his head there.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray tries a quick counter leg kick but Mundi is wise to it.
Mundi throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a leg kick.
A jab from Mundi misses.
Mundi throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Gray works the jab nicely.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Mundi looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Mundi misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mundi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mundi throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with an inside leg kick.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T1#
Mundi throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mundi lands a lovely overhand right.
Mundi lands a right hook to the body.
Mundi defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Mundi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mundi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Mundi misses with a body shot
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mundi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Mundi throws a leg kick that misses.
Mundi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gray has time to react.#T2#
Mundi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mundi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gordon Mundi is winning the standup battle so far.
Mundi throws a big shot that misses.
Mundi works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Mundi throws a good cross that connects.
Mundi with a jab.
Mundi swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray lands with an overhand left.
Mundi misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mundi was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Mundi lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Mundi shoots in and drives through. Gray sprawls well.
Mundi shoots and misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Mundi's ribs.
Mundi falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Mundi.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mundi shoots in for a double leg but Gray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gordon Mundi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mundi throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Mundi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Mundi looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
A big right from Mundi misses.
Mundi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mundi tries a head kick but it misses.
Mundi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundi throws a body shot but no joy.
Mundi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Gray digs a good body shot into Mundi's ribs.
Mundi throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Gray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mundi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Mundi's head but Mundi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Gray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
#R3#
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mundi. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick from Gray is predictable there
and Mundi counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Mundi. That snapped Gray's head back.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Mundi slips the punch.
A jab from Gray misses.
Mundi connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mundi swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray tries a quick counter leg kick but Mundi is wise to it.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Mundi's front leg but catches the back leg as Mundi tries to avoid it.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray slips under a jab.#T1#
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
and Mundi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circle momentarily. Mundi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mundi misses with a series of wild punches.
Mundi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mundi connects with a body shot.
Mundi misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Mundi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mundi connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mundi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Mundi if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray tries to clinch but Mundi moves out of range.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mundi.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundi throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mundi doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray avoids the body shot from Mundi.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mundi throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Mundi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Gray cracks Mundi with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Gray misses with a leg kick.
Gray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mundi throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mundi lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Mundi misses the body punch
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mundi.
Mundi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
An inside leg kick lands from Mundi.
Mundi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
Mundi throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
A big left from Gray misses. #T4#
Mundi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mundi lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mundi takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray slips under a jab from Mundi.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mundi misses with a head kick.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Mundi throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Mundi tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mundi.
Gray staying out of range there.
Mundi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gordon Mundi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mundi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gordon Mundi!
A relieved looking Gordon Mundi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: CEC 611
Date: Aug 29, 2018

#R1#
Gray motions for Kuklinsky to come forward. Gray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinsky now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL2#
Kuklinsky has closed the distance and engaged Gray in a clinch.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kuklinsky blocking some punches.
Kuklinsky throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT#
It looks like Richard Kuklinsky has been cut.
Gray has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuklinsky works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray working aggressively here. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuklinsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuklinsky throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Kuklinsky. Those never looked like landing.
Gray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kuklinsky throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
It appears Gray was looking to counter with a kick there.
A jab from Kuklinsky does it's job there.#T1#
Gray misses with a hook.
Kuklinsky misses with a shot to the body
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuklinsky looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Kuklinsky throws a combination that misses
and Kuklinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Kuklinsky moves into the clinch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray blocks a body shot from Kuklinsky. #BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuklinsky misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Kuklinsky just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuklinsky throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuklinsky throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick. #T2#
Gray keeps the fight on the outside.
Kuklinsky is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gray rather than just go for the knockout.
Gray thumps Kuklinsky with a low kick.
Kuklinsky misses the body punch
and Kuklinsky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuklinsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gray, as that shot connected.
Kuklinsky slips a straight right by Gray.
Gray punishes Kuklinsky's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinsky walks into a left hand.
Kuklinsky swinging wildly here. #T3#
Kuklinsky digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gray throws a lazy body kick
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Kuklinsky misses its intended target.
Kuklinsky wants to clinch but Gray slips to the side
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Kuklinsky. Those never looked like landing.
Kuklinsky motions for Gray to come forward. Kuklinsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuklinsky throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuklinsky manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuklinsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kuklinsky fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray wants to clinch up but Kuklinsky keeps it at a distance.
Kuklinsky throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Kuklinsky backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kuklinsky digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Kuklinsky tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gray avoids the body shot from Kuklinsky. #CL2#
Gray gets tackled into the cage by Kuklinsky. Kuklinsky maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Richard Kuklinsky will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kuklinsky feints a jab promting Gray to slip. Kuklinsky then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Gray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Kuklinsky moves away and avoids it.
Kuklinsky lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuklinsky lands a right hook to the body.
Richard Kuklinsky seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuklinsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuklinsky punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuklinsky closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Gray! Kuklinsky dives in looking to finish! Gray is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Richard Kuklinsky!
Richard Kuklinsky took some time post fight to say the following; 'You just got beat by a fucking girl!'.

Event: CEC 606
Date: Aug 08, 2018

#R1#
Garcon throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Garcon moved out of range.
Garcon tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Gray moves out of range of the leg kick from Garcon.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Garcon ducks down to avoid it.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Garcon avoids the head kick by Gray.
Garcon misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcon lands a nice looking body shot.
Garcon throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Garcon only half commits.
Jean Paul Garcon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcon throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Garcon does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gray fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcon just manages to avoid it.
Garcon connects with a leg kick. Gray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A bone on bone clash there as Garcon blocks the leg kick.
Garcon throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Gray throws a head kick that misses
letting Garcon counter with a right hand.
A solid leg kick lands there for Garcon.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Garcon lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.#T2#
Garcon misses with a body shot.
Garcon doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Garcon cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Garcon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garcon pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gray is out of range and Garcon settles back down.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Garcon throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Garcon fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray feints and then cracks Garcon's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garcon down.
Garcon is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gray rather than just go for the knockout.
Garcon scores with a shot to the body.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Garcon moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gray throws a leg kick but Garcon sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Garcon.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Garcon
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Garcon connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Garcon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray checks the leg kick.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Garcon manages to avoid it.
Gray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Garcon throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Garcon.
Garcon swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Garcon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Garcon.
Gray clobbers Garcon with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garcon moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray fires out a quick counter leg kick but Garcon just manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Gray.
Garcon throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Garcon lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jean Paul Garcon dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Garcon misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Garcon has Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Garcon.
A body shot lands from Garcon.
Garcon cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
Garcon lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcon throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Garcon lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Garcon.
Garcon pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcon scores with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Garcon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Garcon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Garcon.
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.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Garcon. #ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garcon lands with a right to the head.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Garcon lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
Garcon lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Garcon dips a shoulder and cracks Gray with a mighty uppercut! Gray falls back against the cage and Garcon unloads with a barrage of strikes! Gray is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Garcon screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jean Paul Garcon!
A very excited looking Jean Paul Garcon 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.

Event: MMMA Yaj Vs Madness 2
Date: Jul 04, 2018

#R1#
Gray misses with a straight left.
Crane appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crane blocks a head kick by Gray.
A little jabbing left from Crane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Crane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crane backwards.
Gray misses with some punches. #TD2#
Crane pulls Gray into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crane is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Crane.
Crane lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Gray keeping full guard, as Crane tries to pass. #T1#
Crane keeps trying to improve his position.
Crane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Crane wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray pulls Crane in close to his closed guard and prevents Crane from doing any damage or advancing position.
Gray continues to stall.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Crane from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Crane throws a big right hand that misses.
Crane wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Crane slips nicely into half guard.
Crane thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB2#
Crane is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gray is just riding it out for now. Crane eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Crane seems content to control.#T3#
Let's hope that Crane 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.
Crane is keen to just control but Gray is a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB2#
Crane seems to be working for a kimura but Gray defends the submission attempt.
Crane has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Takeover. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#SUB2#
Crane is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gray sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Crane content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gray is staying active underneath Crane, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crane is pressing down on Gray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gray is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Crane seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Crane trying to mount his opponent but Gray defends it.
Crane sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Crane content to control rather than advance.
Crane wants to pass to mount but Gray is defending the position.
Crane is still trying to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Crane takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ichabod Crane dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Crane walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Crane blocks a jab.
Crane tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Crane does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray throws a leg kick that misses.
Gray misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Crane on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Crane.
Gray works Crane's body with a nice hook.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Crane defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crane! But no joy.
Crane bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.#T2#
Gray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gray scores with a spinning back kick!
Crane checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Crane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gray.
It seemed like Crane was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gabriel Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Crane counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A clash of legs there as Crane blocks the low kick.
Crane let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T3#
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Crane looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Crane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crane has his takedown stuffed
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left lands for Crane.
Crane closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Crane only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Crane checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Crane looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crane thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Crane counter with a right hand.
Crane moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gabriel Gray dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Crane takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Crane moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Crane on the side of the head.
Gabriel Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Crane is rocked!
Crane gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Gray gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Crane is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray retains his heavyweight title!
A victorious Gabriel Gray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: MMMA 81 Head Vs Spector 2
Date: Jun 17, 2018

#R1#
Gray throws out a loose jab but OConnell uses good head movement to avoid it.
OConnell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've been informed that OConnell 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.
OConnell misses with a double jab
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Gray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
OConnell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
OConnell throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
OConnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract OConnell.
OConnell throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
OConnell misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
OConnell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from OConnell.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.#T1#
Gray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
OConnell lands with a thumping leg kick.
OConnell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gray misses with a low kick as OConnell jumps back.
OConnell misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
OConnell moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Gray cracks OConnell with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
OConnell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
OConnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like OConnell was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
OConnell throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
OConnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OConnell throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
OConnell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray scores with a push kick.
Gray lands an overhand right.
OConnell takes one on the button.
OConnell slips under a jab from Gray.
OConnell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T3#
OConnell connects with a looping right hand.
Gray throws a head kick but OConnell moves out of range.
Gray misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from OConnell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
OConnell slips a jab from Gray.
OConnell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
OConnell's corner calls for a 1-2. OConnell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
OConnell staying out of range there.
OConnell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#CL#
Gray rushes OConnell and presses him up against the cage.
OConnell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gray lands a knee to the body.
OConnell looks winded!
Gray misses with a body punch. #T4#
OConnell wants to break the clinch but can't.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Gray missing with knees to the body.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of OConnell backwards.
Gray landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Gray. #CUT#
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.#BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #KD#
Gray sends OConnell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let OConnell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
OConnell is rocked!
Gray throws a pinpoint strike between OConnell's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends OConnell crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Gray scores a great knockout victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray retains his heavyweight title!
Gabriel Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMMA 77 Britton Vs Gray
Date: May 20, 2018

#R1#
Donk. Britton catches Gray right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Britton ducks down to avoid it.
Gray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Britton will feel that in the morning.
Britton has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arm Breakers/BJJ in the buildup to the fight.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Britton scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gray misses with a hook. Britton ducked under it nicely.
Britton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice uppercut there from Britton.
Britton misses with a left hand
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Britton misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Britton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Britton tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Britton.
Britton slips a jab from Gray.#T1#
Gray tries to work over Britton's front leg with a kick but Britton checks it.
Gray avoids the body shot from Britton.
Britton misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Britton to the canvas! Britton doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Gray keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray is the new heavyweight champion!
Gabriel Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tel Britton spoke after the fight, saying '...Next time.'.

Event: MMMA 74 Kelly vs Highjack
Date: Apr 29, 2018

#R1#
OConnell takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
OConnell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
OConnell has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. OConnell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Paul OConnell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OConnell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gray throws a quick head kick that skims the top of OConnell's head.#CUT#
It looks like Paul OConnell has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
OConnell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. OConnell doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OConnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Gray sends OConnell crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let OConnell up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
OConnell misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
OConnell looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range. #T1#
Gray throws a front kick that sends OConnell stumbling back into the cage.
OConnell looks winded!
Gray throws a monster overhand right that drops OConnell! Gray follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
An out of breath Gabriel Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MMMA Fright Night 3 HH rd 2
Date: Apr 04, 2018

#R1#
Gray misses the jab.#CL2#
Dantes closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Dantes misses with the combination.
Dantes fakes the leg kick and cracks Gray in the body.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dantes throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Marcus Dantes has been cut.
Dantes misses with the body kick
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Gray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL2#
Dantes closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.
Gray lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dantes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dantes throws a head punch that misses.
Gray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Gray has Dantes pressed against the cage, preventing Dantes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1#
Dantes trying to control the position but instead, Gray has worked for underhooks and has pushed Dantes into the cage.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Dantes is trying to break free.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dantes.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Dantes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray working Dantes over with knees to the body.
Dantes looks winded!
Gray lands a nice elbow.
Dantes managing to block the knees to the body from Gray.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Gray tries a body shot but Dantes blocks it.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#ROC#
Dantes is rocked!#KD#
Gray drops Dantes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Dantes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Dantes is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Gray has Dantes pressed against the cage. Dantes drops his hands and Gray takes advantage by unloading with a massive hook that sends Dantes tumbling to the canvas! Gray rains down with more punches but Dantes was already out! That's a highlight reel knockout for Gray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Marcus Dantes was interviewed post fight and said 'Fuck off.'.

Event: MMMA 66 Heavy Hitters Rd 1
Date: Mar 04, 2018

#R1#
Gray slips under a jab.
Ventura scores with a three punch combo!
Ventura throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Anthony Ventura has been cut.
Ventura throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Gray moves away from the strike by Ventura.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ventura.
Ventura misses with a few strikes there.
Ventura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Ventura swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Ventura.
Ventura looks winded!
That kick from Gray tenderised Ventura's leg. Ventura is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ventura looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.#CL#
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Ventura.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ventura backwards.
Ventura is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
Anthony Ventura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray cracks Ventura with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ventura falls to his knees and Gray doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
An out of breath Gabriel Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: MADNESS Fight League v1
Date: Jan 28, 2018

#R1#
Gray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #CL2#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Chocolate dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Chocolate blocking some punches.
Chocolate is stalling here.
Chocolate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray misses with an elbow over the top.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chocolate backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Gray lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands a right hand.
Chocolate blocking some punches.
Chocolate swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chocolate is struggling to control the position.
Chocolate dodges an elbow strike from Gray. #T1#
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chocolate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Chocolate uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Chocolate stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chocolate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chocolate's defenses.
Chocolate's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Chocolate misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gray.
Chocolate looking for a takedown.
Gray lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Chip Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
Gray lands a left hand.
Chocolate goes for a takedown attempt but Gray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
Gray throws the left hand but Chocolate avoids the punch easily.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Chocolate moved out of range.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chocolate.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
A jab from Chocolate does it's job there.
Gray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice defenses there by Chocolate.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray lands with a right hand. #CUT2#
Chip Chocolate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A big right from Chocolate misses.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Chocolate moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Chocolate scores with a punch to the head.
Chocolate lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3#
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Chocolate sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chocolate swings wildly with a couple of big hooks #KD2#
and Gray counters with a nice right hand that sends Chocolate toppling to the canvas! Chocolate scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Gray finish him?!#ROC2#
Chocolate is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Chip Chocolate's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Chip Chocolate's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Gray!
A relieved looking Gabriel Gray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Chip Chocolate spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.

Event: MMMA Clown Caos 28
Date: Dec 06, 2017

#R1#
That kick from Gray tenderised Britton's leg. Britton is trying to keep his angry face on.
Britton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
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 fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Britton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Britton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Britton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray avoids the body shot from Britton.
Britton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Britton.
Britton takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Tel Britton has been cut.
Gray thuds a left hand into Britton's body.#KD#
Britton drops Gray with a nice combination! Britton dives into Gray's guard, looking to finish! #ROC#
Gray is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Britton is stalling in the full guard.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Britton finish him?
Britton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Britton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Britton wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving. #T1#
Gray 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.
Britton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Britton will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Britton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Britton from controlling successfully.
Gray is pulling down on Britton's head to control his posture.
Britton is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Britton postures up and lands a big shot to Gray's brow.
Britton missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Gray can't keep his opponent in guard - Britton advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Britton throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Britton takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Britton thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Britton looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Britton keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Britton wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Britton missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gray has hold of Britton's hands but Britton slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gray wants to control but Britton is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Britton with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Britton looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Britton slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.
Britton wants to free his trapped foot but Gray is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Britton trying to control the pace.
Britton sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Gray defending well though.
Britton is keen to just control but Gray is a slippery customer.
Gray moves into full guard.
Britton is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Britton wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Britton lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Britton throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Britton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Britton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Britton working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Britton controlling from the top position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Britton's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tel Britton dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Britton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nice shot lands for Britton.
Britton misses the shot to the body.
Gray cracks the inside of Britton's front leg.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Britton tries to clinch up but Gray circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tel Britton is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Britton forces Gray back against the cage and clinches.
Britton has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Britton prevents a body shot from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Britton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Gray smiles and moves away.
Britton staying out of range there.
Britton is looking to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch.
Britton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Britton misses with the combination. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Britton. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Gray lands a big head kick that sends Britton tumbling to the mat! Gray takes a step backwards and waves Britton back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Britton is rocked!
Britton closes the distance but Gray moves to the side
and Gray counters with a low kick, right behind Britton 's knee.
Oh Britton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gray cracks Britton with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Tel Britton spoke after the fight, saying '...Next time.'.

Event: MMMA 47 Night of Champions 3
Date: Oct 28, 2017

#R1#
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.#CL2#
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.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray misses with a low kick. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #KD2#
Boudain connects with a big uppercut there that sends Gray tumbling to the ground! Boudain follows him down into his guard. #ROC2#
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. #T2#
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.#T3#
Boudain tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
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. #KD2#
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.#T4#
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.#REF3#
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!
#R2#
Boudain tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it. #CL2#
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. #T1#
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. #T2#
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. #KD2#
Boudain floors Gray with a big punch on the inside! Gray is trying to recover but Boudain dives into side control. #ROC2#
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.#T3#
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. #T4#
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.
#R3#
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.#CL2#
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. #T1#
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.

Event: MMMA 44 Gray vs Juravlev
Date: Oct 07, 2017

#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Juravlev misses the target.
Juravlev backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Juravlev.#CL2#
Gray has Juravlev up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Juravlev swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Juravlev has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Gray avoids a wild elbow strike from Juravlev.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Juravlev backwards.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Juravlev looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Juravlev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Juravlev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray tries a quick counter leg kick but Juravlev is wise to it.
Juravlev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.#T1#
Juravlev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CUT2#
It looks like Alexey Juravlev has been cut.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray tries to work over Juravlev's front leg with a kick but Juravlev checks it.
Gray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A quick step to the side and Juravlev tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Juravlev looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Juravlev lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Juravlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Juravlev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
Juravlev moves away from the strike by Gray.
Juravlev throws a good cross that connects.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Juravlev's head back.
Gray moves out of range as Juravlev strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Juravlev is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray throws out a counter right but Juravlev avoids it with no problem.#T2#
The fighters circling - Juravlev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Juravlev throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Juravlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gray counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
Alexey Juravlev's cut is getting worse.
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Juravlev circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Juravlev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Juravlev throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray feints and then cracks Juravlev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Juravlev down.
A nice combination there by Juravlev. #CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Juravlev staying out of range there.
Juravlev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Juravlev is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Gray's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Juravlev lands with a nice combination. Gray backs away looking to recover.
Juravlev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Juravlev throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Juravlev is breathing heavily.#T3#
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray scores with a punch to the head.#CUT2#
Alexey Juravlev's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Gray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Juravlev swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray rattles Juravlev with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Juravlev tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Gray dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Juravlev stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray! Gabriel Gray retains his heavyweight title!
Gabriel Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: MMMA 39: Featherweigt Tourny Rd1
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Jihad throws a lazy head kick
and Jihad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Mohammed Jihad has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Jihad.
Jihad rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Jihad gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Jihad has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack in the buildup to the fight.
Gray slips a jab from Jihad.
Jihad misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jihad thinking.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jihad throws a half hearted mid kick.
Jihad with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jihad drops down looking for a counter takedown but Gray sprawls and moves away.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jihad. #T1#
Gray moves out of range of the body kick from Jihad.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jihad throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jihad stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Jihad looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Gray thinks about the counter body kick.#TD#
Jihad looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Jihad stops Gray from standing up.
Jihad missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jihad with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jihad has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Jihad throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T2#
Jihad throws an elbow that misses. Gray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jihad's guard. Nice move by Gray!#REVB#
Gray won't allow Jihad to sweep him here.
Jihad wants to improve his position but instead Gray has moved into half guard.
Jihad is trying to get back to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jihad gets full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jihad 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.
Gray looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Jihad tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jihad is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Jihad has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Gray can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jihad looking for a sweep. Not yet Jihad, not yet. #SUB#
Jihad looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Jihad looking for a sweep. Not yet Jihad, not yet. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Jihad has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Gray has passed into side control.
Jihad looks to move to half guard but instead Gray has passed into mount! Damn!
Jihad is desperately trying to improve his position but Gray has a good base and remains in mount.
Gray controlling from mount.
Jihad is trying desperately to improve position.
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 Mohammed Jihad's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Jihad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jihad dips to his left and cracks Gray with an uppercut!
Jihad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Jihad throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Jihad is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Jihad throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jihad jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jihad shoots in for a double leg but Gray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray is looking to slow Jihad down with leg kicks.
Jihad lands a nice looking body kick.
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 throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jihad falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jihad takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Jihad blocks a leg kick.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
Gray throws out a counter right but Jihad avoids it with no problem.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jihad scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Jihad circles away.
Gray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Jihad throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Jihad swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jihad misses with a takedown
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad misses with a kick to the body. #TD#
Jihad gets the takedown into side control.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
Gray dodges the ground and pound from Jihad.
Sloppy strikes there by Jihad.
Gray wants to control but Jihad postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jihad grinds an elbow into Gray's temple.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Jihad is working Gray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Gray is working to avoid the ground and pound but Jihad connects with a decent elbow.
Jihad creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Jihad is trying to ground and pound but Gray uses the momentary lack of control by Jihad to regain half guard.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jihad missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Jihad scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Gray regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Jihad. #T4#
Jihad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jihad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Jihad lands a couple of digs.
Jihad connects with a couple of short punches.
Jihad throws a strike but Gray rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Mohammed Jihad overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Jihad 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.
Jihad wants to improve his position but instead Gray has moved into half guard.
Jihad might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB#
Jihad looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gray pushes past his half guard into mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Gabriel Gray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mohammed Jihad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Gray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
Jihad lands with a nice body punch.
Jihad on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jihad tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Jihad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray flicks out a counter leg kick but Jihad steps away.
Gray takes one on the button.
Jihad takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jihad.#KD2#
Gray lands a big head kick that sends Jihad tumbling to the mat! Gray takes a step backwards and waves Jihad back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jihad misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a good, hard body kick but Jihad shrugs it off.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##KD2#
Gray lands a big uppercut and Jihad crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Jihad looks OK. Gray waves Jihad back to his feet!#ROC2#
Jihad is rocked!
Mohammed Jihad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Jihad
and Gray counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Jihad out cold! What a finish! Gray is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Gabriel Gray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Mohammed Jihad was interviewed post fight and said 'Well...shit!'.

Event: MMMA London 2
Date: Aug 02, 2017

#R1#
Giantsbane fails with the takedown.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Giantsbane has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Giantsbane shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Giantsbane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gray.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Giantsbane with a lazy takedown attempt #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Giantsbane! Gray lets Giantsbane back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Giantsbane is rocked!
Gabriel Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tormund Giantsbane.
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!
A big right from Giantsbane misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray staying out of range there.
Giantsbane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Giantsbane looks winded!#CL2#
Giantsbane gets a clinch.
Gray lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blackthorn Reborn in the buildup to the fight.
Giantsbane misses with a wild body shot.
Giantsbane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray cracks Giantsbane with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T1#
Giantsbane throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A slapping body kick lands there for Giantsbane.
Giantsbane shoots for a takedown but Gray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Giantsbane misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Giantsbane swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#KD#
Gray sends Giantsbane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let Giantsbane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Giantsbane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Giantsbane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giantsbane takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Giantsbane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Giantsbane seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Giantsbane's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Gray before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
An out of breath Gabriel Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Syn 510 -Rutherford vs Wein II
Date: Mar 08, 2017

#R1#
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Lu.
Lu throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gray misses the jab.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lu tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Gray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ji Lu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray moves forwards but Lu connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gray walks into a jab.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gray lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lu has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lu and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Lu throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
And Gray responds with a good body kick, but Lu manages to step out the way in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lu throws out the jab.
Lu throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
A slow jab from Lu misses its intended target.
Gray slips under a jab from Lu.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray slips a straight right by Lu.
Lu misses with a wild body shot.
Lu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Lu. Beautiful body shot.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lu connects with a nice looking jab.
Gray slips under a jab.
Lu looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming. #CL#
Lu rushes Gray and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Gray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lu is keeping busy.
Lu has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray lands a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Ji Lu has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Lu controls the action. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lu throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Lu backing away here, and Gray unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Crunch! Lu slams his shin into Gray's torso.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Lu's front leg but catches the back leg as Lu tries to avoid it.
Gray slips a straight right by Lu.
Lu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Lu closes the distance but Gray moves to the side
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Lu moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray throws a body punch but Lu moves out of range. #T3#
Gray dodges the punch combination from Lu.
Lu throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
A low kick from Lu is predictable there
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Lu takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gray scrambles back to his feet.
Gabriel Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lu lands a slapping body shot.
Lu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gray throws a head kick but Lu moves out of range.
Lu misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray moves out of range as Lu throws a body kick.
Lu throws a leg kick that misses.
Lu's corner calls for a 1-2. Lu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Lu. #T4#
Lu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lu goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lu throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Lu only half commits.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray tries to move into range but Lu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lu lands with a good body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Lu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lu throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Lu connects with a nice looking jab.
Gray lands a leg kick that knocks Lu off balance momentarily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Gray blocks the body kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Lu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lu under the eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Lu as he connects with a hook.
Lu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Lu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lu.
A low kick from Gray is predictable there
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Lu scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Lu throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Lu connects with a leg kick. Gray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL#
Lu clinches.
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Lu.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is getting worse.
Lu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray tries to land a knee to the head but Lu blocks with his arms.
Lu misses with a body punch. #T1#
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lu throws a head punch that misses.
Lu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice uppercut lands for Lu. That snapped Gray's head back. #CL#
Lu moves into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lu. #ROC#
Gray is rocked!#BC2#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray is still on wobbly legs! Can Lu finish him?
Gray throws a leg kick
and Lu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gray defending well as Lu loads up on a big left hand.
Gray slips a jab from Lu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray lands a leg kick that knocks Lu off balance momentarily.
Lu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Lu misses with a wild combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Gray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lu is able to avoid easily.
Lu tries to counter with a takedown but Gray is quick to defend against it.
Lu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Lu misses.
Lu looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Lu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lu lands with a nice body kick.
Lu lands a head shot.
Gray digs a good body shot into Lu's ribs.#T3#
Gray misses with a hook. Lu ducked under it nicely.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Lu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gray doesn't seem phased though.
Lu drops his hands momentarily and Gray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lu misses with an uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Lu misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Lu really felt that one!
Lu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lu.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Lu moves into range and clinches up with Gray.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lu has Gray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lu can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Lu tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Lu doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lu.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lu's defenses. #CUT2#
Ji Lu's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Gray.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
I was talking to Lu's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lu swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ji Lu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lu throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Lu.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lu is defending well for now.
Lu lands a hook to the side of the head.#KD#
Lu drops Gray with a big right hand! Lu charges in looking to finish - Gray manages to keep Lu in his guard and seems to have recovered somewhat.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ji Lu dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ji Lu's cut.
That's time! Lu's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lu lands a slapping body shot.
Lu tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Gray throws a right hand that Lu ducks under and follows up with a left that Lu also avoids with ease.
Lu looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Lu tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Lu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lu checks a leg kick.
Lu throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lu fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray blocks a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lu.
Lu misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Lu was not able to check. #T1#
Gray scores with a spinning back kick!#KD2#
Gray feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lu sprawling to the canvas! Lu rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gray finish him?!

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ji Lu's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: Syn 503 - Pedro vs Vinetto
Date: Feb 03, 2017

#R1#
A Bomb throws a body shot but no joy.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Gray.
A Bomb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A Bomb does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A Bomb throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by A Bomb.
A Bomb throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray with a hook.
A Bomb throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from A Bomb.
A Bomb misses with a combination
and A Bomb takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A Bomb tries to land a body kick
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A Bomb throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A Bomb has been working on his boxing with his coaches at White Eagle in the buildup to the fight.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A Bomb lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Gray feints and then cracks A Bomb's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow A Bomb down.
A Bomb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
A Bomb throws a leg kick that misses.
A Bomb looks to throw a body kick
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A Bomb throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and A Bomb counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray misses with a body shot.
A Bomb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray throws a push kick but A Bomb slaps the foot to one side.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A Bomb scores with a jab to the head.
A Bomb walks into a left hand.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A Bomb throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A thudding body kick lands there by A Bomb! #T2#
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A Bomb lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray. #KD2#
Gray lands a left and a right that send A Bomb crashing to the mat, dazed. Gray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
A Bomb avoids a kick to the body.
Gray keeps A Bomb at a distance using the push kick.
Some bone on bone action there as A Bomb checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
A Bomb jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray misses the jab.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick
and A Bomb counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and A Bomb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Gray throws a hook but A Bomb avoids it easily.
A Bomb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big left from Gray misses.
A Bomb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses A Bomb's front leg but catches the back leg as A Bomb tries to avoid it.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and A Bomb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A Bomb avoids the body shot from Gray.
A Bomb misses with an attempted mid kick.
A Bomb defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
A Bomb blocks the body kick.
A Bomb seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A Bomb moves out of range of the body kick from Gray. #T4#
Gray scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A Bomb is looking to score with low kicks.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A Bomb ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
A Bomb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A Bomb is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Calm Like A Bomb has been cut.
A Bomb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from A Bomb.
Gray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! A Bomb had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A Bomb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A Bomb keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but A Bomb was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray pushes A Bomb away with a front kick.
A Bomb motions for Gray to come forward. A Bomb throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. A Bomb moves away and avoids it.
A Bomb throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
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 Calm Like A Bomb's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
A Bomb throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into A Bomb's torso.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
A Bomb slips under a jab.
A Bomb tried to counter with a leg kick but Gray avoided it.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
A Bomb keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A Bomb gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gray jabs A Bomb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gabriel Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to A Bomb's calf.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A Bomb throws a half hearted mid kick.
A Bomb scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands a front kick.#T1#
A Bomb takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A Bomb drops his hands momentarily and Gray needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips A Bomb just on the top of the head. A Bomb drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in A Bomb - he's done!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Syn 497 -
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Takahashi lands the left hand.#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Takahashi.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takahashi counters with a straight right hand.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray misses with a leg kick.
Takahashi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi blocks a jab.
Gray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Takahashi.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Takahashi ducks down to avoid it.
Takahashi ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Takahashi is looking to counter punch.
Takahashi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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!
A big left from Takahashi misses.
Nice defenses there by Takahashi.
Takahashi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Takahashi misses.
Takahashi throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takahashi manages to avoid it.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Takahashi throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD2#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Takahashi! Gray lets Takahashi back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Takahashi is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takahashi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh Takahashi is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
Takahashi seems to have got his legs back now.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Takahashi lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Takahashi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray feints a counter leg kick.
Gray catches Takahashi with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Takahashi forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gabriel Gray!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: POWERS 61
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
MacFarlane avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but MacFarlane ducks down to avoid it.
MacFarlane throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
MacFarlane wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
MacFarlane instigates a clinch.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt MacFarlane or not.
Gray is trying to push MacFarlane away but MacFarlane has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacFarlane tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow. #BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray missing with a left hand there. MacFarlane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
MacFarlane wants to counter with a clinch but Gray pushes him away.
MacFarlane dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and MacFarlane cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A head kick misses from Gray.
MacFarlane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
MacFarlane loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but MacFarlane is just out of range.#T1#
MacFarlane looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
As MacFarlane backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gray misses with a low kick.
A jab lands there for MacFarlane.
MacFarlane throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
MacFarlane lands a lovely overhand right.
MacFarlane moves to clinch but Gray breaks away
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray tests MacFarlane's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Gray cracks MacFarlane with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gray has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning MacFarlane to stand back up!#ROC#
MacFarlane is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray connects with a leg kick. MacFarlane looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
MacFarlane is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! MacFarlane's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Gray before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Powers 59
Date: Nov 06, 2016

#R1#
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Poroshenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Horrible takedown attempt by Poroshenko or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray, which made it look bad.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Poroshenko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gabriel Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Gray. No joy for Poroshenko on that attempt.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Petro Poroshenko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Poroshenko misses with a wild combination.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Poroshenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Poroshenko shoots in.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Poroshenko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Poroshenko under the eye.
Poroshenko looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Poroshenko fails with the takedown.
A punch lands to the side of Poroshenko 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gray with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like Petro Poroshenko has been cut.#TD#
Poroshenko closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Poroshenko lands in his opponent's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Poroshenko. #T3#
Poroshenko throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Gray is pulling down on Poroshenko's head. It's preventing any offense from Poroshenko, at least for the moment.
Poroshenko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Poroshenko won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Poroshenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Poroshenko postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Gray looking to control.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gray wants to sweep here but Poroshenko controlling him for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Poroshenko postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Poroshenko is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Poroshenko scoring with some ground and pound.
Poroshenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Poroshenko lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Gabriel Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Petro Poroshenko's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Poroshenko shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Gray shapes to counter with a head kick.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Poroshenko ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Poroshenko throws a big counter combination but Gray scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A bone on bone clash there as Poroshenko blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Gray.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Poroshenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Poroshenko moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Poroshenko doesn't seem phased though.
Poroshenko takes one to the side of the head.
Gray looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a takedown into side control.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Poroshenko keeps moving and retains side control.
Gray tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Poroshenko isn't that keen on the idea.
Petro Poroshenko overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Gray tries to hold on but Poroshenko pushes him away.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Poroshenko isn't that keen on the idea.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Poroshenko lands a big shot there that rocks Gray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Poroshenko has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Poroshenko landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gray keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Poroshenko lands a big shot there that rocks Gray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now. #ROC#
Gray is rocked!
Gray is working to get back to half guard.
Poroshenko with the ground and pound from mount.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Poroshenko finish him?
Poroshenko loads up with a big shot that hurts Gray! He's pulled Poroshenko in close but Poroshenko has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Gray survive? More strikes from Poroshenko and Gray is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Petro Poroshenko!
Petro Poroshenko is the new heavyweight champion!

Event: PFC 52
Date: Sep 23, 2016

#R1#
MacFarlane doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray checks a low kick from MacFarlane.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
MacFarlane fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gray throws a push kick but MacFarlane slaps the foot to one side.
MacFarlane just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
MacFarlane throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
MacFarlane misses with a straight left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacFarlane. MacFarlane circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT#
It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.
Gray circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends MacFarlane tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Gray wins by KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Gabriel Gray is the new heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Gabriel Gray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: PFC : Fight Night 49
Date: Aug 31, 2016

#R1#
Gray throws a front kick aimed at Rahman's knee but Rahman avoids it well.
Gray throws a body punch but Rahman moves out of range.
Rahman throws a one two combo.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Rahman wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
A head kick by Gray misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rahman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Rahman moves out of range easily.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rahman moves away.
Rahman wants to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch position.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rahman.
Rahman flicks out a counter leg kick but Gray steps away.#CL2#
Rahman takes the fight into the clinch.
Rahman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gray blocks a body shot from Rahman.
Gray is trying to break free.#T1#
Rahman blocks an elbow strike.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Rahman prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Rahman avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Rahman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Rahman lands a nice uppercut.
Rahman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rahman.
Rahman blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Rahman comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rahmans head.
Rahman pushes off an throws an elbow but Gray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but Rahman won't allow it.
Rahman lands a body punch.
Rahman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray prevents a body shot from Rahman.
Rahman lands with a right to the head. #T2#
Gray has had enough of the clinch but Rahman keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gray scores with a leg kick.
Rahman throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Rahman throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gray tries to score with a low kick but Rahman moves his leg out of the way.
Rahman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Gray gets tackled into the cage by Rahman. Rahman maintains the clinch.
Gray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like Mujibur Rahman has been cut.
Rahman is pushing Gray up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Rahman throws a knee to the head but misses. #T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rahman backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray landing knees to the body.
Rahman creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahman misses with the combination.
Rahman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rahman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rahman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rahman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.#T4#
Rahman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#KD#
Gray feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rahman sprawling to the canvas! Rahman rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gray finish him?! #ROC#
Rahman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rahman swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gray counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Our winner, Gabriel Gray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Mujibur Rahman had this to say: 'Nekst time mi cut you, cut you baaad!'.

Event: PFC tbatba--
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Dorn misses the jab.
Dorn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dorn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #KD#
Dorn cracks Gray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Dorn has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Gray to stand back up!#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
Dorn throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dorn throws out the jab.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray connects with a leg kick. Dorn looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Dorn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dorn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dorn misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dorn crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gray - the referee stops the clock and Dorn gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gray. Dorn manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Dorn throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Dorn looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Dorn misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
Gray darts in and clinches Dorn up against the cage.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Dorn is breathing heavily.#T1##BC#
Dorn breaks from the clinch.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dorn's head backwards.
Gray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Dorn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ivan Dorn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dorn doesn't seem phased though.
Gray and Dorn are patiently standing in front of each other looking for an opening. Gray throws a head kick. It's landed, knocking Dorn into next week! Ooooh that was huge! Gray knows it - he's on the cage flexing is biceps. That's a bit weird considering he won by kick but whatever.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Gabriel Gray!
After winning the bout, Gabriel Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 46
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and MacFarlane counters with a nice uppercut.
MacFarlane connects with a looping right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.
MacFarlane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
MacFarlane gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray counters with a body kick that stops MacFarlane in his tracks momentarily.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and MacFarlane moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Gray.
A cross from Gray lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Rian MacFarlane has been cut.#KD2#
Gray feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends MacFarlane sprawling to the canvas! MacFarlane rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Gray finish him?! #ROC2#
MacFarlane is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray throws a leg kick which misses MacFarlane's front leg but catches the back leg as MacFarlane tries to avoid it.
Oh MacFarlane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks MacFarlane out cold! This one is over in a flash!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Gray!
Our winner, Gabriel Gray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: PFC: Fight Night 42
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
Gray throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been hearing that Poroshenko has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Poroshenko postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Poroshenko landing some decent shots from guard.
Poroshenko distracts Gray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Poroshenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gray has Poroshenko pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Poroshenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Poroshenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Poroshenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Poroshenko controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Poroshenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gray has Poroshenko pulled in close to control his posture. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poroshenko throwing strikes but missing.
Gray controls Poroshenko momentarily but Poroshenko frees himself. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray throws a head kick but Poroshenko moves out of range.
Poroshenko shoots in looking for a takedown but Gray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Poroshenko's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gray throws a leg kick but Poroshenko checks it.
Poroshenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Poroshenko moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
It looked like Poroshenko was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gray sizes up Poroshenko with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T3#
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Poroshenko changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Poroshenko checks it well.
A low kick from Gray misses
letting Poroshenko counter with a right hand.
Gray throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Poroshenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
Poroshenko looking to pass the guard.
Gray is trying to control the position but Poroshenko postures up.
Poroshenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Poroshenko working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Poroshenko trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Poroshenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.#T4#
Gray trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Poroshenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gray wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Poroshenko is now in half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Poroshenko missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Poroshenko working over Gray with some ground and pound. Gray looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
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 looking to improve his position.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Poroshenko.
Poroshenko trying to control from Gray's half guard. Gray has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poroshenko throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Poroshenko is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petro Poroshenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Poroshenko blocks a low kick nicely.
Poroshenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poroshenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Poroshenko stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gray.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gray.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Poroshenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Poroshenko feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Poroshenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poroshenko avoids a kick to the body.
Poroshenko tries to counter with a takedown but Gray is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses with a left hand #TD#
and Poroshenko decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
Poroshenko works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've been informed that Gray has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T1#
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Poroshenko throwing strikes but missing.
Gray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Poroshenko landing with the ground and pound.
Poroshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poroshenko connects with a couple of short punches.#ROC#
Gray is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Gabriel Gray has been cut.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Poroshenko slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Poroshenko finish him?
Poroshenko with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Gray keeping full guard, as Poroshenko tries to pass.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poroshenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poroshenko postures up.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing Poroshenko from standing up.
Poroshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#T3#
Poroshenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray can't keep his opponent in guard - Poroshenko advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Poroshenko thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely. #SUB#
Poroshenko is looking for a kimura but Gray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Poroshenko to get the leverage.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Poroshenko working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Poroshenko lands a couple of elbows.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Poroshenko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poroshenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Poroshenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray pulls Poroshenko in close to prevent any damage.
Poroshenko postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Poroshenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
Poroshenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Poroshenko keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Poroshenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Poroshenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Poroshenko missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Petro Poroshenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Gray's cut.
That's time! Poroshenko's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poroshenko is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Poroshenko tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gray leaves Poroshenko with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#CL2#
Gray clinches up with Poroshenko and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Poroshenko tightens his grip and picks Gray up, before dumping him to the ground. Gray manages to land in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poroshenko working some strikes from top position.
Gray working a defensive guard here. #SUB#
Poroshenko drops back looking for a leg! Gray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray manages to kick Poroshenko off! Poroshenko jumps back into Gray's guard. #T1#
Poroshenko working some strikes from top position.
Poroshenko working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
Poroshenko wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Poroshenko throwing strikes but missing.
Poroshenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Poroshenko landing some decent shots from guard. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Poroshenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray trying to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poroshenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Poroshenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray pulls Poroshenko in close to prevent any damage.
Gray trying to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gray swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T3#
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Poroshenko went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A bone on bone clash there as Poroshenko blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Poroshenko misses the target.
Poroshenko takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray connects with a right hand. Poroshenko shakes it off.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Poroshenko steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Poroshenko is just out of range.
Petro Poroshenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Gray has Poroshenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Poroshenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gray pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gray misses with a hook
and Poroshenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Poroshenko's sensitive parts. #T4#
Gray looks to land a body kick but Poroshenko moved away.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Poroshenko checks a low kick from Gray.
Poroshenko is looking for a counter combo.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poroshenko sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poroshenko appears to be looking for a big counter.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Poroshenko is out of range.
Poroshenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray feints and then cracks Poroshenko's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Poroshenko down.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
An inside leg kick from Gray misses.
Poroshenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Petro Poroshenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray connects with a leg kick. Poroshenko looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gabriel Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray throws a leg kick #TD#
and Poroshenko counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Gray!

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Gabriel Gray.
I think Poroshenko has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Petro Poroshenko!

Event: PFC 34: Seagram vs. Steam
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Ferdum uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gray has time to react.
Ferdum takes a kick to the side of the head.
Ferdum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.#CL2#
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Gray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ferdum.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferdum.
Ferdum stalling against the cage.
A short uppercut from Ferdum.
We've been hearing reports that Ferdum has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gray missing with knees to the body.
Ferdum's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Ferdum is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ferdum drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gray pulls his leg out and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ferdum swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Gray darts in and clinches Ferdum up against the cage.#T1#
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ferdum working aggressively here.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ferdum avoids it.
Gray gets underhooks to prevent Ferdum's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Wabricio Ferdum. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ferdum. #TD#
Gray is fighting off a takedown attempt but Ferdum is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Gray to the mat. Gray regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Ferdum throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Gray seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Gray is continuing to stall.
Ferdum is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.#T2#
Ferdum pushes down on Gray's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Ferdum looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Gray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Ferdum works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ferdum breaks from Gray's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ferdum throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Gray because Ferdum loaded up on that one.
Gray wants to control but Ferdum is having none of it.
Ferdum sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ferdum landing strikes, looking to finish!
Gray avoids a series of strikes thrown by Ferdum.
Ferdum unloads with some shots from mount but Gray bucks and avoids them well. #T3#
Ferdum putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ferdum with a couple of short strikes.#ROC#
Gray is rocked!#SUB#
Ferdum is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Gray has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Gray is still in real trouble! Can Ferdum finish him?
Gray holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Ferdum tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Ferdum with a couple of short strikes.
Ferdum throwing strikes here but Gray is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Gray seems to have recovered his senses.
Ferdum throws a sloppy strike and Gray uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Gray has ended up in Ferdum's guard.
Ferdum looking for a sweep. Not yet Ferdum, not yet. #SUB#
Ferdum is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ferdum throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB#
Ferdum working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily. #T4#
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ferdum is keeping the position for now.
Ferdum looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferdum is trying to control the position but Gray postures up.
Ferdum has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gray trying to control but Ferdum is working from the bottom.
Ferdum manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gray manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Ferdum postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wabricio Ferdum dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Ferdum throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Ferdum misses the body punch
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray is looking to slow Ferdum down with leg kicks.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ferdum.
Ferdum throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Gray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Ferdum steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ferdums jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gray thumps Ferdum with a low kick.
Gray throws a good cross that connects. #ROC2#
Ferdum is rocked!
Ferdum misses with a right hand
and Gray rattles Ferdum with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Ferdum tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Gray dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Ferdum stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Gabriel Gray!
A very excited looking Gabriel Gray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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