Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: PFC 215 Gray vs Gormsson
Date: Oct 18, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gormsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body shot.
Gray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gormsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gormsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Gormsson throws a front kick that sends Gray stumbling back into the cage.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gormsson misses with a head kick.
Gray looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gormsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gray blocks a head kick by Gormsson. #T1#
Gray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gormsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.
Gormsson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Gray blocks a head kick by Gormsson.
Gray punishes Gormsson's body with a nice straight punch.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gormsson momentarily.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand. #T2#
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gormsson doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.
Gormsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Gormsson.
Gray moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Gray misses with a right hand
and Gormsson counters with a nice body shot.
Gray lunges at Gormsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gormsson's hand.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T3#
Gray throws a leg kick but Gormsson checks it.
Gray lands an overhand right.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gormsson looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray looks to land a combination but Gormsson avoids it well.
Gormsson throwing a counter right hand but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gormsson takes one to the chin there.
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gormsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T4#
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice body punch from Gray.
A lazy left from Gormsson finds it's target.#CUT#It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gormsson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
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!
Gormsson slips a jab from Gray.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gormsson scores with a nice body kick.
Gray avoids the head kick by Gormsson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
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#
Gormsson connects with a single shot there.
Gormsson lands a nice looking body kick.
Gormsson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Gormsson.
Gormsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Gormsson slams his shin into Gray's torso.
Gray tests Gormsson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gormsson throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Gormsson misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
No joy there for Gray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gormsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Gormsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Akoni Gray's cut even more.#T2#
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gray might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gormsson has got the better of the exchanges.
Gormsson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gray scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gormsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray with a jab.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray misses with a hook. Gormsson ducked under it nicely.
Gray misses the shot to the body. #T3#
Gormsson scores with a kick to the body.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gormsson counters with a three punch combo that has Gray backing up. Gray nods at Gormsson to acknowledge the strikes.
Gray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gormsson misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely. #KD#
Gormsson drops Gray with a beautiful combination! Gray stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gormsson is looking for the KO!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Gray to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Gray just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Harald Gormsson!
Harald Gormsson decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ICS 55
Date: Sep 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taus throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Taus works the jab nicely.
Gray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Taus.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Taus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Taus scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Taus. Taus obviously looking to wear him down.
Taus swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Taus pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gray is out of range and Taus settles back down.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Taus manages to avoid it.#T1#
Taus loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A big left from Gray misses.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Taus counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taus lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray walks into a jab.
Taus looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taus.
Melek Taus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Taus misses with a body shot.
Taus steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
Gray throws the left hand but Taus avoids the punch easily.
Gray throws a head kick but Taus moves out of range.
Gray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taus with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Taus. That snapped Gray's head back.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Taus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Taus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
Taus throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Taus swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Taus tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Taus.
Taus throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Taus only half commits.
Gray throws a head kick but Taus moves out of range.
Taus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gray blocks the body kick. #T4#
Gray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taus checks it well.
Gray moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromTaus.
Nice shot lands for Taus.
Gray moves to clinch but Taus breaks away
and Taus counters with a stiff right hand.
Taus lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Taus throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melek Taus dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni 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#
Taus scores with a nice strike.#CUT#It looks like Melek Taus has been cut.
Taus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gray.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Taus.
As Taus looks to move away, Gray throws a big counter combo but Taus just gets out of the way.
Taus jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Taus misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus lands a head kick!
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T1#
A nice leg kick from Taus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taus counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Taus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taus misses with a right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
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.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taus throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Melek Taus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Akoni Gray's cut is getting worse.
Taus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T2#
Taus misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Taus.
Taus throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Taus misses the jab.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Taus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Taus manages to avoid it.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taus misses with the body kick
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Taus throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Taus - that will leave a mark!
Taus misses with a hook to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray throws a head kick that Taus semi-blocks.
Taus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Taus misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a left and a right that stings Taus.
Taus connects with the punch.
Taus moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Taus misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Taus smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
enabling Taus to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Taus. That snapped Gray's head back. #CUT2#Akoni Gray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Taus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Taus misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taus counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melek Taus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Taus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Taus misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Taus missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Taus throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Taus there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus with a nice cross.
Taus throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
Taus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taus.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Taus scores with a leg kick.
Taus swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Taus with the inside leg kick.
Taus lands with a good body shot.
Gray staying out of range there.
Taus misses with a right hand
and Taus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Taus cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taus.
Gray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Taus, pushing him back against the cage.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Taus lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Taus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Taus.
Gray tries a body shot but Taus blocks it.
Taus lands an uppercut.
Taus blocks an uppercut.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taus controls his hands.
Gray prevents a body shot from Taus.
Taus working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Taus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short left from Gray.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Taus back against the cage. #BC2#
Taus manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Taus closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gray is trying to stall.
Gray has had enough of the clinch but Taus keeps him there for the moment.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gray as Taus tries to tie him up.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Taus controls the action.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Taus lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taus lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gray.
Taus blocking some punches.
Melek Taus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Taus lands a nice uppercut.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taus lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taus pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Taus.
Taus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Taus pushes Gray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Melek Taus really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4#
Taus with a nice calf kick.
Gray's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Taus connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gray scrambles back to his feet.
Taus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray. #CL2#
Taus has closed the distance and engaged Gray in a clinch.
Taus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Taus - that landed with a thud.
Taus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Taus.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taus backwards.
A short body shot lands from Taus as the two fighters clinch.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Taus lands a hook to the side of the head.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Taus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Taus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Taus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray blocks a body shot from Taus.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Taus.
Taus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Taus misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray looking to slow down the pace here.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Taus lands a shot to the body.
Taus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Taus.
Taus lands with a light punch inside.
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!
Taus lands with a right to the head.
Taus stalls. #T2#
Taus lands an uppercut.
Taus tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taus misses with a body punch.
Taus scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Taus.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taus.
Taus gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Gray is rocked!
Taus lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Oh Gray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Taus lands with a light punch inside.
Gray tries to work over Taus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taus lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taus.
Taus can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Taus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not. #T3#
Taus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taus lands with a short shot to the head.
Taus works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Taus lands a shoulder strike.
Taus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray blocking some punches.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Taus back against the cage.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray seems to have got his legs back now.
Taus lands an uppercut.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Taus misses with the head strike.
Taus lands a nice uppercut.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taus's elbow.
Taus misses with some punches.
Gray stalling in the clinch but Taus improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Gray prevents a body shot from Taus.
Gray tries to work over Taus's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray prevents a body shot from Taus.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taus's elbow. #T4#
Taus lands a body shot.
Nice body punch from Taus.
Taus lands a body punch.
Taus lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taus lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#Jeez, Akoni Gray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
A nice left hand lands by Taus.
Taus lands a body shot.
Taus scores with a shoulder strike.
Taus lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Taus lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Taus is leaning against Gray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taus lands a right hand.
Taus lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
A short left from Taus.
Taus throws a big uppercut that drops Gray! More strikes from Taus and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gray lies dazed against the cage as Taus celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Melek Taus!
Melek Taus is the new light heavyweight champion!
Melek Taus seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: ICS 49
Date: Aug 02, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bapp bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Bapp misses with a kick to the body.
Bapp lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bapp. Bapp obviously looking to wear him down.
Bapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bapp scores with a shot to the body.
Bapp misses with a looping right.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bapp connects with a solid leg kick.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Bapp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bapp throws a body kick that misses.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bapp throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Bapp connects with a nice looking jab.
Bapp feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Bapp connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
Bapp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bapp uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray slips under a jab from Bapp.
Bapp throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bapp lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bapp pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bapp. Bapp obviously looking to wear him down. #T2#
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
As Bapp looks to move away, Gray throws a big counter combo but Bapp just gets out of the way.
Bapp throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bapp has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bapp scores with a punch to the head.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Bapp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bapp misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bapp lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bapp attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bapp throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
Bapp lands a right hook to the body.
Bapp throws a lazy body kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A cross from Bapp lands.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bapp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bapp scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Bapp only half commits.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bapp lands the left hand.
Bapp throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Bapp throws a body shot but no joy.
A big right from Bapp misses.
Bapp throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bapp with a nice calf kick.
Bapp 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.
Gray slips a jab from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a body shot.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Bapp scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bapp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bapp lands with a shot to the body.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gray slips a straight right by Bapp.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Gray with an uppercut!
Bapp blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Gray needs to keep his hands up - Bapp had a free shot at his head there.
Bapp throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp misses with an uppercut #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp one two that drops Bapp! Gray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bapp to his feet! Bapp is in big trouble!#ROC#Bapp is rocked!
Scotty Bapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bapp lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray checks a low kick from Bapp.
Gray throws a jab when Bapp was well out of range.
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray moves forwards but Bapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Bapp lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gray will feel that in the morning.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bapp lands a nice shot to the body.
Bapp scores with a jab.
Bapp delivers a nice body kick.
Bapp is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bapp.#KD#
Gray lands a big head kick that sends Bapp tumbling to the mat! Gray takes a step backwards and waves Bapp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Bapp.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Gray swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Akoni Gray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: ICS 44
Date: Jul 12, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray looks to land a combination but Taus avoids it well.
Taus misses the shot to the body.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Taus.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Taus tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Gray moves out of range as Taus throws a body kick.
An inside leg kick from Taus misses.
Taus throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Taus.
Taus swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#CL2#
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Taus.
Gray tries a body shot but Taus blocks it. #T1#
Good body shot from Gray.
Taus throws a head punch that misses.
Gray lands a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Taus is breathing heavily.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Taus's elbow.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taus tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray presses Taus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Taus avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Taus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taus controls his hands.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Taus controls the action.
Taus can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Taus tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Taus back against the cage.
Taus blocks an uppercut.
Gray lands a left hand.
Taus tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Taus blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Gray prevents a body shot from Taus.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Taus controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Taus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Taus makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Taus struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
A short right from Taus on the inside.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus lands a right hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Taus.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Taus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Taus tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Taus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray digs a right hand into Taus's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Taus's gas tank.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray. #T3#
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taus lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Taus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray lands a left hand.
Taus lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
Taus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taus throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Taus throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Gray.
Taus gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Taus prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taus misses with the head strike.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Taus.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Taus backwards. #T4#
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Taus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Taus controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Taus.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taus.
Taus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Taus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Taus breaks from the clinch.
Taus thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray tries to clinch there but Taus circles away.
As Gray backs away, Taus returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Taus cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Taus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Taus.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
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#
Taus looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Taus throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Taus swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Taus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a nice kick to the body.
Taus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Taus misses the shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Taus - just one landing.
Taus connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray slips under a jab.
Taus misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Melek Taus has been cut.
A jab from Taus misses.
Gray checks a low kick from Taus.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taus can pounce on him.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Taus quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gray cracks Taus with a good jab.
Taus is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taus tries to work over Gray's front leg with a kick but Gray checks it.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taus on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A nice leg kick from Taus, right into the meat of the thigh.
Taus misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taus misses with an uppercut.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taus throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A low kick from Taus misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray swings for the body but Taus moves out of range.
Taus was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Taus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Taus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Taus is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taus walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray throws a series of punches but Taus moves out of range.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Taus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oh Taus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Taus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taus seems to have got his legs back now.
Taus gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray scores with a counter punch that sends Taus to the canvas! Gray smells blood - he's punishing Taus with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Taus has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Akoni 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: ICS 39
Date: Jun 14, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thiago cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut there from Thiago.
A lazy left from Thiago finds it's target.
Nice defenses there by Thiago.
Jab by Thiago.
Thiago looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Thiago misses with a kick to the body.
Thiago fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Thiago tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
Thiago tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Thiago with the inside leg kick.
Thiago throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago staying out of range there.
Donk. Thiago catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gray checks a low kick from Thiago.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Thiago 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.
Gray tries to clinch up but Thiago circles away and keeps his distance.
Thiago lands with an overhand left.
Thiago has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Thiago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thiago thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray throws a head kick but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago Thiago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thiago lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Thiago ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thiago can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thiago throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.#T2#
Gray defending well as Thiago loads up on a big left hand.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Thiago throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Thiago connects with a jab.
Thiago throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That kick from Thiago tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thiago misses with a lunging right hand
and Thiago takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Thiago throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Thiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Thiago throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thiago throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Thiago slips the punch.
Gray throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range. #T3#
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Thiago feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Thiago's head.#CUT#It looks like Thiago Thiago has been cut.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
Gray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Thiago avoids it.
Thiago misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Thiago fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Gray lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.
Thiago moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Thiago misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Thiago.
A low kick from Thiago is predictable there
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Thiago throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Thiago throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thiago throws out the jab.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Thiago manages to avoid it.
Thiago cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thiago tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Thiago throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
Thiago throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thiago's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
A chopping leg kick lands by Thiago.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray throws a quick counter head kick but Thiago was just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thiago walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A jab lands there for Thiago.
Thiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thiago dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Thiago lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray misses with a hook.
Thiago lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Thiago Thiago seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Thiago changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Thiago.
Thiago scores with a jab to the head.
Thiago throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thiago. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Thiago's belly button to the back.
Thiago has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray throws a body punch but Thiago moves out of range.
Thiago throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Thiago misses with a low kick.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Gray misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Thiago lands with an overhand left.
Thiago cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Thiago lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thiago moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A low kick lands for Thiago.
Gray wants to clinch up but Thiago keeps it at a distance.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Gray scores with a hook.
Thiago throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Thiago moves out of range of the body kick.
Gray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gray tries to clinch but Thiago is having none of it.
Thiago connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T2#
Thiago wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Thiago throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thiago throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thiago misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Thiago.
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Thiago. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Thiago throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Thiago looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
As Thiago looks to move away, Gray throws a big counter combo but Thiago just gets out of the way.
Thiago lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thiago thows a left - swing and a miss!
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Gray clobbers Thiago with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3#
Gray misses with a head kick.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Thiago throws a shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Thiago throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiago.
Gray lands a nice hook to Thiago's body. Thiago takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Thiago.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Thiago backwards.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Thiago throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #T4#
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Thiago misses with a leg kick #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp one two that drops Thiago! Gray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Thiago to his feet! Thiago is in big trouble!#ROC#Thiago is rocked!
Thiago takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Thiago misses with a hook.
Thiago buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thiago throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Thiago.
Gray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Thiago scores with a jab to the head.
Thiago loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Thiago pushes him off.
A countering left hand to the body from Thiago misses.
Thiago looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice uppercut lands for Thiago. That snapped Gray's head back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Thiago Thiago showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Thiago Thiago's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Thiago misses.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thiago throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thiago.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Thiago's corner calls for a 1-2. Thiago obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Thiago throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
Gray checks a low kick from Thiago.
Gray throws a quick counter head kick but Thiago was just out of range.
Gray throws a leg kick but Thiago checks it.
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thiago tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Thiago.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Thiago avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thiago scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one. #T1#
Gray avoids the head kick by Thiago.
Thiago tries to land a body kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Thiago throws a body shot but no joy.
Thiago loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Thiago lands a nice looking body kick.
Thiago is looking to land body kicks.
Nice body punch from Thiago.
Thiago keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Thiago tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Thiago cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Thiago missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thiago looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Thiago takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T2#
Thiago throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thiago darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Thiago thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Thiago thumps Gray with a low kick.
Thiago misses with a hook.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Thiago finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Thiago throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Thiago throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It seemed like Thiago was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Thiago moves out of range easily.
A cross from Thiago lands.
Thiago scores with a leg kick.
Thiago fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Thiago misses with a body kick.
Gray throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Thiago throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Thiago throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Thiago.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Thiago's head back.
Thiago throws a leg kick that misses.
Thiago misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Thiago.
Thiago swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Thiago does it's job there.
Thiago 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 checks a leg kick.
Akoni Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Thiago scoring well with a low kick there.
Thiago throws a poor cross that misses #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Thiago! Gray lets Thiago back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Thiago is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray catches Thiago with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Thiago forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ICS 32
Date: May 17, 2020

#R1#
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Bapp's shoulder, as Bapp tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bapp! But no joy.
Bapp tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Bapp is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Bapp thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bapp lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Bapp has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Bapp counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Bapp.
Bapp connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bapp.
Bapp throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Bapp is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bapp.
Gray takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1#
Bapp scores with a decent looking hook.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bapp.
Gray 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.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bapp. Bapp obviously looking to wear him down.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Bapp misses its intended target.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp connects with a crisp jab.
Gray is looking to clinch but Bapp is avoiding it.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp works the jab nicely.#T2#
Bapp staying out of range there.
Bapp cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bapp lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bapp connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Bapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Bapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Bapp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp throws a leg kick that misses.
Gray staying out of range there.
Bapp tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bapp scores with a body shot.
Bapp lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bapp.#T3#
Bapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bapp.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray moves out of range as Bapp strikes.
Bapp staying out of range there.
Bapp looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bapp is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bapp.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bapp just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4#
Bapp misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bapp! Gray lets Bapp back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray moves into range and connects with a jab. #ROC#
Bapp is rocked!
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bapp cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bapp lands with a good body shot.
Gray avoids the body shot from Bapp.
Bapp looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Bapp keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bapp looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Bapp changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Scotty Bapp dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gray tries to clinch up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Bapp has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bapp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bapp tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Bapp connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Bapp thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bapp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bapp will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bapp.
Bapp fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scotty Bapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bapp.
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.#T1#
Bapp lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Bapp blocks a head kick by Gray.
Bapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Bapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bapp has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bapp misses with a low kick.
Bapp swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Bapp 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.
Gray slips under a jab from Bapp.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bapp misses with a hook.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bapp throws out the jab.
Gray staying out of range there.#T2#
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Bapp pushes him off.
Bapp lands a body shot.
Bapp loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Bapp dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bapp bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bapp! But no joy.
Bapp throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bapp.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bapp. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray wants to clinch.
Bapp lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Bapp misses with a jab to the body #KD#
and Gray counters with a head kick that drops Bapp to the mat! Bapp scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Bapp is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
A jab from Bapp does it's job there.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Bapp swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp seems to have recovered his senses.
Bapp 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.
Bapp lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bapp is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Bapp lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into range.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Bapp throws a lazy body kick
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Bapp misses the jab.#CL#
Gray rushes Bapp and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Bapp struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands. #T4#
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bapp blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray is working Bapp over against the cage.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray misses with some punches.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Bapp is breathing heavily.
Bapp tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bapp misses with a punch to the body.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Bapp controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bapp fails to land.
Bapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bapp misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bapp or not.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bapp or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bapp, pushing him back against the cage.
Bapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bapp tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Bapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray tries a body shot but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bapp throws a head punch that misses.
Bapp misses with a punch to the body.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray tries a body shot but Bapp blocks it.
Bapp makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Bapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Bapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #KD#
Gray drops Bapp onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Bapp is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bapp wants to break free but Gray has control.
Bapp goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bapp blocking some punches.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Bapp tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bapp lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray blocking some punches.
Bapp lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray blocks a body shot from Bapp. #BC#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Bapp chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bapp throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Bapp steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Bapp lands a lovely overhand right.
The fighters circling - Bapp throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Gray misses.
Bapp lands with an overhand left.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Bapp counters with a right hand to the body.
Bapp throws a sloppy body shot #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bapp! Gray lets Bapp back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bapp.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bapp.
Bapp jabs at Gray's body.
Nice uppercut lands for Bapp. That snapped Gray's head back. #CL#
Bapp gets tackled into the cage by Gray. Gray maintains the clinch.
Gray misses with the head strike. #T3#
Gray digs a right hand underneath Bapp's ribcage. Bapp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bapp blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Bapp controls his hands.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bapp or not.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a body punch. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bapp throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Bapp looks to throw a body kick
and Gray rattles Bapp with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Bapp 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 Bapp stiff and motionless on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: ICS 23
Date: Apr 12, 2020

#R1#
Nicolas missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nicolas fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gray quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Harold Nicolas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nicolas misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Harold Nicolas has been cut.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Nicolas.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolas paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nicolas falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Nicolas misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with an inside leg kick.
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD2#
Nicolas lands a left and a right that send Gray crashing to the mat, dazed. Nicolas thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up 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!
Nicolas misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Nicolas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Nicolas throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nicolas throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Nicolas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL#
Gray clinches up with Nicolas and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray blocking some punches.
Nicolas lands a body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Nicolas blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray prevents a body shot from Nicolas. #T3#
Nicolas lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nicolas creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray blocks a body shot from Nicolas.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nicolas.
Nicolas prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Nicolas avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nicolas lands a body punch.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nicolas misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray pushes Nicolas back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nicolas tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
A short right from Gray.
A short left from Nicolas.
Nicolas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Nicolas.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolas misses with some punches.
Nicolas softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicolas. #CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is getting worse.#T4#
Nicolas doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray tries a body shot but Nicolas blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to work over Nicolas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Nicolas's head.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolas's elbow.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolas scores with a shoulder strike.
Nicolas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray working aggressively here.
Nicolas has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nicolass head.
Nicolas lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolas tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Nicolas.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas 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#
Nicolas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Nicolas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray works on Nicolas's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolas controls the action.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nicolas tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolas backwards. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Nicolas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicolas misses with a wild combination. #T1#
Nicolas misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nicolas cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Gray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Nicolas throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Nicolas cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Nicolas, right into the meat.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Nicolas misses with a wild body shot.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Nicolas counters with a straight right hand.
Nicolas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray throws out a leg kick but Nicolas moves out of range and Gray only half commits.
Nicolas jabs at Gray's body.
Gray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nicolas scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one.
Gray tries to move into range but Nicolas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
A slow jab from Nicolas misses its intended target.
Nicolas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Nicolas.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Good leg kick by Nicolas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nicolas to score with a decent uppercut.
Nicolas throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nicolas throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Nicolas slips the punch.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicolas swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Nicolas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nicolas throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Nicolas.
Some wild striking there from Nicolas.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harold Nicolas showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolas misses the target.
Nicolas's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nicolas duly obliges.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nicolas throws a right hand that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nicolas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray takes a swing at Nicolas's ribcage but misses.
Nicolas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Nicolas moves away from the strike by Gray. #T1#
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Nicolas to counter with a crisp jab.
Nicolas misses with a looping right.
Nicolas has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nicolas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circling - Nicolas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicolas misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Gray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A jab from Nicolas finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Good shot there by Nicolas.
Nicolas lands with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Nicolas.
Nicolas with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray 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.
Nicolas throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Nicolas lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray throws a combination that misses
and Nicolas counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#
Jeez, Akoni Gray's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Nice jab there from Nicolas. #ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nicolas throws out the jab.
Gray misses with a hook
and Nicolas counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gray 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.#T4#
Nicolas throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Nicolas only half commits.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
A big right from Nicolas misses.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Nicolas swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Nicolas with a jab.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Harold Nicolas!
Harold Nicolas is the new light heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Harold Nicolas 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: ICS 16
Date: Mar 22, 2020

#R1#
Gormsson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gormsson throws a lazy head kick
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gormsson throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gormsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gormsson lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Gormsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Gormsson tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T1#
Gormsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gormsson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Gormsson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gormsson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gormsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray misses with a kick to the body
and Gormsson counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray lands an overhand right.
Gormsson cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Gormsson misses.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick from Gormsson.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gormsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T2#
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gormsson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gormsson feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Gormsson misses with a body kick.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gormsson moves away.
Gormsson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Gray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Gormsson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gormsson circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Gray is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Gormsson throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gormsson misses with a body punch
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gormsson lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Gormsson.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Gormsson misses.
Gormsson digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gormsson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gormsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gray moves out of range as Gormsson throws a body kick.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
As Gormsson looks to move away, Gray throws a big counter combo but Gormsson just gets out of the way.
No joy there for Gormsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gormsson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Gormsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Gormsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Gray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Gray.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gormsson. That's going to slow Gray down.
Gray walks into a jab.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harald Gormsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gormsson.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gormsson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray checks a low kick from Gormsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gray lands an overhand right.
Gormsson throws a head kick that misses.
Gray is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Gormsson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gormsson misses with a double jab.
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.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the body
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#KD#
Gray cracks Gormsson with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Gormsson looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him? #ROC#
Gormsson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a huge right that knocks Gormsson out cold! Gray is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
Akoni Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: ICS 11
Date: Feb 26, 2020

#R1#
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brock.
Brock lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Brock takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gray blocks a head kick by Brock.
Brock throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brock wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Brock misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Brock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Brock scores with a three punch combo! #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Brock waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Brock manages to avoid it.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Art Brock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brock falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Brock moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Brock lands with a cross.
Brock moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Brock gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Brock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brock. That's going to slow Gray down.
Brock misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brock lands a jab to the head.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Brock shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brock throws out a powerful jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brock throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brock.
Brock looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brock.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Brock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Brock manages to avoid it.
Brock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray walks forward, straight into a front kick from Brock.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Brock is just out of range.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3##CL#
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray tries to work over Brock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray misses with a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Brock looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Brock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Brock wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Brock's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Brock tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Brock backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Brock motions for Gray to come forward. Brock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray avoids the body shot from Brock.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray avoids the head kick by Brock. #T4#
Brock tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Brock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Brock.
Gray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Brock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brock misses with a low kick as Gray jumps back.
Brock tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Brock lands a lovely overhand right.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Brock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brock just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGray.
Gray works the jab nicely.
Brock misses with a straight right. #CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Brock in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Art Brock dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni 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 on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gray lands a head shot.
Brock slips under a jab from Gray.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brock! But no joy.
Brock thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Good work by Gray as he checks the leg kick.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Brock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Brock cracks Gray with a good jab.
Brock throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brock scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Brock.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brock.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brock was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.#T1#
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Brock manages to avoid it.
Brock misses with a head kick.
Brock misses with a double jab
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Brock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brock.
Gray ducks right into an uppercut from Brock.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brock scoring well with a low kick there.
Brock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brock scores with a decent looking hook.
Brock looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Danga de danga de dang - Brock scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Brock.
Brock lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Brock tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Brock throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Brock throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Brock tries to clinch up.
Brock jabs at Gray's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brock. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brock manages to avoid it.
Brock scores with a leg kick.
Brock throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T3#
Brock takes one on the button.
Brock throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Brock is breathing heavily.
Brock throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Brock throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brock misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brock on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Brock circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Brock lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Brock misses with a straight right. #T4#
A low kick from Brock misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brock moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Gray lands the left hand.
Brock swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Brock throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A low kick from Brock misses
and Gray counters with a hugh head kick that removes Brock from consiousness! A brutal head kick knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
Akoni Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KOTM Round 2
Date: Jan 29, 2020

#R1#
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Arundel has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Arundel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Arundel manages to avoid it.
Arundel lunges at Gray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gray's hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Nice body kick there by Arundel.
Arundel lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Arundel throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Arundel misses with a body shot.
Gray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Arundel's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Latrobe Arundel has been cut.
Gray cracks Arundel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Crunch! Arundel slams his shin into Gray's torso.#T1#
Arundel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Gray misses.
Arundel raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Arundel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gray.
Arundel lands a slapping body shot.
Arundel throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Arundel.
Gray avoids the body shot from Arundel.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Arundel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Arundel.
Arundel appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Arundel gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Gray moves forwards but Arundel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arundel connects with a body shot.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Arundel's belly button to the back.
Gray throws a hook but Arundel avoids it easily.
Arundel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Arundel misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely. #T3##CL#
Gray rushes Arundel and presses him up against the cage.
Arundel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Arundel has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Arundel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Arundel blocks an uppercut.
Arundel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Arundel is trying to break the clinch but Gray is controlling him.
Arundel wants to break the clinch but can't.
Arundel is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Arundel has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Arundel lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Arundel.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Arundels head.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Arundel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray gets through Arundel's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Arundel blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries a body shot but Arundel blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Arundel blocks a body shot from Gray.
Arundel lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arundel defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Arundel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Arundel staying out of range there.
Arundel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Arundel lands with a kick to the ribs.
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 Akoni Gray 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#
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray slips a straight right by Arundel.
Gray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Arundel tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Arundel throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Arundel lands with a nice body kick.
Arundel throws a head kick that misses
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Gray checks a leg kick.
Arundel misses with a looping left.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Arundel is out of range.
Arundel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The fighters circling - Arundel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arundel. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Arundel with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Arundel in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Arundel chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Arundel jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray lands a leg kick that knocks Arundel off balance momentarily.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray moves away from the strike by Arundel.
Arundel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arundel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Arundel 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.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Arundel's head but Arundel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Arundel.
Gray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Arundel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Arundel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Latrobe Arundel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Arundel.
Arundel uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Arundel scores with a hook.#T4#
Gray tries to clinch up but Arundel circles away and keeps his distance.
Arundel lands a lovely overhand right.
Gray connects with a right hand. Arundel shakes it off.
Gray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Arundel looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Arundel takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Arundel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Arundel moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latrobe Arundel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Arundel's corner calls for a 1-2. Arundel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Arundel tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Arundel lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arundel misses with a body punch.
Arundel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Arundel fails to land.
Arundel misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Arundel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T1#
Arundel misses with a looping left.
Arundel works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Arundel takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray blocks a head kick by Arundel.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arundel counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray throws a quick counter head kick but Arundel was just out of range.#T2#
Arundel throws out a powerful jab.
Arundel moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Arundel misses with a low kick as Gray jumps back.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Arundel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray moves away from the strike by Arundel.
Gray avoids a kick to the body. #T3#
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Arundel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Arundel is out of range. #CL#
Gray forces Arundel back against the cage and clinches.
Arundel pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Arundel blocks a body shot from Gray.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Arundel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Arundel's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Arundel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arundel misses with a punch on the inside.
Arundel misses with some punches.
Arundel prevents a body shot from Gray.
Arundel misses with a punch to the body.
Gray blocks a body shot from Arundel.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Arundel misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Arundel misses with the head strike.
Arundel tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Arundel keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gray's efforts to push away.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Arundel presses Gray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray prevents a body shot from Arundel.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arundel scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Arundel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Arundel avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Arundel misses with a short punch on the inside.
Arundel lands with a right to the head.
Arundel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Arundel.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latrobe Arundel really dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4#
Arundel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A big right from Gray misses.
Arundel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Arundel paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Arundel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Arundel throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Gray fires out a quick counter leg kick but Arundel just manages to avoid it.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Arundel should have avoided that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Gray backing away here, and Arundel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Arundel moves away and avoids it.
Gray lands a jab-cross combination.
Nice straight punches there by Arundel. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Arundel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Arundel.
Arundel misses with a straight right.
Arundel punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Arundel moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Arundel circles away quickly and effectively.
Arundel throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arundel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray misses with a hook. Arundel ducked under it nicely.
Gray thuds his right hand into Arundel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Arundel to counter with a crisp jab.
Arundel dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Arundel lands an overhand right.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Arundel connects with a looping right hand.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray closes the distance but Arundel moves to the side
and Arundel counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Gray is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick. #T4#
Arundel connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Arundel misses the shot to the body.
Arundel lands with a nice body punch.
Arundel lands with a nice body kick.
Arundel dips down and scores with a jab 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 throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Arundel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Arundel is out of range. #CL#
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Latrobe Arundel dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
#R5#
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Arundel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arundel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Arundel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray defending well as Arundel loads up on a big left hand.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Arundel throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Arundel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a one-two to the body.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray backing away here, and Arundel unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Arundel plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Arundel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Arundel staying out of range there.
Arundel looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Arundel throws a lazy head kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Arundel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Arundel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
A countering left hand to the body from Arundel misses.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Arundel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Arundel counters with a good low kick that Gray was not able to check. #T2#
Arundel connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray defending well as Arundel loads up on a big left hand.
Gray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Gray misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Arundel misses.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gray connects with a crisp jab.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Arundel makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Arundel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray slips a straight right by Arundel.
Gray is looking to clinch but Arundel is avoiding it.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gray scores with a crisp jab that stopped Arundel in his tracks.
Arundel ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Arundel throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Arundel.
Arundel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Akoni Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Arundel feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Gray keeps Arundel at a distance using the push kick.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Arundel. Arundel circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Arundel.
Arundel looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Arundel. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray misses with a hook.
Arundel tries a quick counter leg kick but Gray is wise to it.
Latrobe Arundel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gray throws the left hand but Arundel avoids the punch easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akoni Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Arundel has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 47:48
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Latrobe Arundel!
Latrobe Arundel thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: KOTM Round 1 Part 2
Date: Jan 08, 2020

#R1#
Gray dodges the punch combination from Wearmouth.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A shot to the liver by Gray. Beautiful body shot.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Wearmouth smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Wearmouth connects with a jab.
Wearmouth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Dave Wearmouth has been cut.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Wearmouth tries to clinch up.
Wearmouth looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well. #T1##CL#
Gray closes the distance and pushes Wearmouth back into the cage.
Wearmouth creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with a short punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Wearmouth scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth lands an elbow just above Gray 's eye.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wearmouth blocking some punches.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands. #BC#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wearmouth misses with a low kick.
Jab, jab by Wearmouth - just one landing.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wearmouth wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs. #T2#
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Wearmouth's head back.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers Gymnasium that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Wearmouth misses
and Gray counters with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Wearmouth counters with a left and a right that stings Gray.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Wearmouth moved out of range.#CL#
Wearmouth tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wearmouth prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wearmouth pushes off an throws an elbow but Gray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Wearmouth lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wearmouth has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gray seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Wearmouth can turn it around.
Wearmouth lands with a left to the head.
Gray tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray. #T3#
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Wearmouth lands a hook that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray blocking some punches.
Wearmouth throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Gray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Wearmouth throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Gray pushes Wearmouth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wearmouth. #BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray connects with a body shot.#T4#
Wearmouth avoids the head kick by Gray.
Dave Wearmouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wearmouth throws a poor cross that misses
and Wearmouth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray thuds a left hand into Wearmouth's body.#CL2#
Wearmouth moves into the clinch successfully.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray avoids a wild elbow strike from Wearmouth.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Wearmouth.
Gray stalling the fight.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Wearmouth's head.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wearmouths head.
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Wearmouth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some bone on bone action there as Gray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
And Gray counters with a quick kick to the body but Wearmouth blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dave Wearmouth'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#
Wearmouth scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wearmouth tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wearmouth misses the shot to the body.
Wearmouth lands the left hand.
Wearmouth lands with a good body shot.
Wearmouth throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Wearmouth, right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Gray clinches.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wearmouth pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
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!
Wearmouth misses with a two punch combination. #T1#
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
A head kick misses from Gray.
Gray misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Wearmouth has taken the fight to the clinch.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Gray.
Wearmouth lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Wearmouth scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
A short right from Gray.
Gray tries a body shot but Wearmouth blocks it.
Wearmouth throws an elbow that misses.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A nice left hand 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!
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Wearmouth controls the action.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wearmouth tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray tries to work over Wearmouth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wearmouth tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Wearmouth working aggressively here.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Wearmouth controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Wearmouth. #BC#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wearmouth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray thows a body kick. Wearmouth tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Wearmouth throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wearmouth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
A head kick from Wearmouth lands but Gray takes it in his stride.
Wearmouth tries to clinch up
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Wearmouth wants to clinch up but Gray keeps it at a distance.
Wearmouth misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray moves out of range as Wearmouth strikes.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wearmouth throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Wearmouth is just out of range.
Gray misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Gray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wearmouth throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wearmouth sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Wearmouth is breathing heavily.#CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.
Gray blocks the elbow strike.
Wearmouth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wearmouth misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch. #BC#
Gray breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Gray forces Wearmouth back against the cage and clinches.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
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 Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Wearmouth with a hook.
Wearmouth looks to clinch
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Wearmouth throws a head kick that misses.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wearmouth manages to avoid it.
Wearmouth only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Wearmouth closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Gray misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
That has opened up Dave Wearmouth's cut even more.
Wearmouth takes a shot to the head. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Gray. #ROC#
Wearmouth is rocked!
Wearmouth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wearmouth pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wearmouth is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wearmouth can do to turn this around?
Gray blocking some punches.
Wearmouth seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Wearmouth backwards.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Wearmouth avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Wearmouth misses with some punches.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wearmouth.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Wearmouth misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wearmouth tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Wearmouth struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Gray drops Wearmouth onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Wearmouth is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Gray loads up on a right hand - it lands flush and knocks Wearmouth senseless! What a punch!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
A victorious Akoni Gray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Pride FC 64
Date: Dec 04, 2019

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Gormsson. Those never looked like landing.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Gormsson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Gormsson throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
A jab from Gormsson misses.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray throws a body punch but Gormsson moves out of range.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson throws a head kick that half lands. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Gormsson.#T1#
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gormsson throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gormsson.
Gormsson moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Gormsson.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Gormsson's head but Gormsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson misses the body punch #KD#
and Gray counters with a head kick that drops Gormsson to the mat! Gormsson scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gormsson manages to avoid it.#T2##CL#
Gray drives through and clinches with Gormsson against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gormsson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray blocks a body shot from Gormsson.
Gray presses Gormsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
Gormsson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gormsson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Good body shot from Gormsson.
A short left from Gray.
A short uppercut from Gormsson.
Gray is trying to break free.
I was talking to Gray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Gormsson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Gormsson on the inside.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gormsson tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray tries to work over Gormsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Gormsson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gormsson throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gormsson moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gormsson's calf.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gormsson throws a fast counter high kick but Gray manages to duck under it in time.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gormsson if he has to take too many more of those.
Gormsson throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gormsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Gormsson saw that one coming.
Gormsson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gormsson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray slips under a jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws a series of punches but Gray avoids them all with ease.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gormsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gormsson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Harald Gormsson will probably get the nod.
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#
Gormsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Gormsson scores with a head kick. Gray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gormsson throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gormsson avoids the body shot from Gray.
It seemed like Gormsson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gormsson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gormsson tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray avoids the head kick by Gormsson. #T1#
Gormsson jabs at Gray's body.
Gormsson slips a jab from Gray.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gormsson misses the jab.
Gormsson moves away from the strike by Gray.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
Gormsson takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Gray has Gormsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gormsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Gormsson can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gormsson is breathing heavily.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
A short left from Gray.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gormsson is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray tries to work over Gormsson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
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 Gormsson controls the action.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Gormsson breaks the clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gormsson.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gormsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T3##KD#
Gray lands a left and a right that send Gormsson crashing to the mat, dazed. Gray thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Gormsson is rocked!
Gormsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Gormsson falls backwards - clearly groggy! Gray dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pride FC 58
Date: Nov 13, 2019

#R1#
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Semenko is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Semenko misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Semenko, right into the meat.
A jab from Semenko misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray moves forwards but Semenko connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Semenko has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Gray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Semenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Semenko wants to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch position.
A solid leg kick lands there for Semenko.
Semenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot. #T1##CL2#
Semenko closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Semenko misses with a body punch.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but Semenko won't allow it. #BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray thows a leg kick but Semenko checks it
and Semenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Semenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.#CL2#
Semenko moves into range and clinches up with Gray.
Gray takes a shot to the head.
Semenko misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Semenko lands a good knee to the midsection. Gray won't want to take too many of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Semenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Semenko lands with a right to the head.
Semenko tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees to the body from Semenko.
Semenko tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray is trying to break the clinch but Semenko has him pressed against the cage.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Semenko.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Semenko takes a shot to the head.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Semenko.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Semenko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gray blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Semenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Semenko misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semenko counters with a left to the body.
Gray slips a jab from Semenko.
And Gray counters with a quick kick to the body but Semenko blocks it.
Semenko lands with a nice body punch.
Semenko throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Semenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.#T4#
Gray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Semenko tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Semenko there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Semenko.
Gray throws the left hand but Semenko avoids the punch easily.
Gray lands with a hook. Semenko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Semenko misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Semenko doesn't seem bothered though.
Semenko scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Semenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
A solid body kick from Semenko.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Semenko's head back.
Semenko misses with a double jab.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Semenko.
Gray throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Semenko takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Semenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Semenko throws a leg kick but Gray moved away.
Semenko connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Semenko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
Semenko looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Semenko throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Semenko avoids the body shot from Gray.
Dave Semenko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A cross from Semenko lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Semenko scores with a shot to the body.
Semenko motions for Gray to come forward. Semenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Semenko throws a head kick that misses
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Semenko misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T3#
Semenko thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Semenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Semenko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL2#
Semenko instigates a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Dave Semenko seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray is trying to maintain a safe position but Semenko gets an underhook and turns Gray into the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Semenko.
Semenko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4#
Semenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Semenko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A good leg kick by Gray. #CL2#
Semenko closes the distance and pushes Gray back into the cage.
Semenko lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Semenko keeps Gray at a distance using the push kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Semenko cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gray explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Semenko is looking to clinch.
Semenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Semenko clinches.
Semenko misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Semenko is looking to clinch. #T1#
Semenko misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Semenko manages to avoid it.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Semenko lands a jab to the head. #CL2#
Semenko moves into the clinch.
Semenko can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action. #T2#
Gray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Semenko cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
Gray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Semenko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray tries a body shot but Semenko blocks it.
A short left from Gray.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees 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!
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Gray wants to get back to striking at distance but Semenko won't allow it.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Semenko lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Semenko doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Semenko connects with a body shot.#T3#
Gray thuds his right hand into Semenko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Semenko is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Semenko throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A low kick from Gray is predictable there
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenko avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Semenko throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Semenko scores with the left hand. Gray knows he should have avoided that one.
Semenko looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Semenko walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray throws a body punch but Semenko moves out of range.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Semenko on the side of the head.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gray lands a jab.#ROC#
Semenko is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dave Semenko really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Gray swings for the body but Semenko moves out of range.
Semenko throws a shot to the body.
Semenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Semenko looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Semenko looks to throw a body kick
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Semenko is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Semenko misses with a left hand
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 0:39 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC Halloween
Date: Oct 31, 2019

#R1##CL#
Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McGuire throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray blocks a body shot from McGuire.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
McGuire has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gray.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McGuire slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGuire moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
McGuire fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.#T1#
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
McGuire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by McGuire.
Gray blocks a jab.
McGuire moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gray cracks the inside of McGuire's front leg. #T2##CL2#
McGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Gray blocks a body shot from McGuire.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGuire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray is leaning against McGuire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McGuire working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
McGuire prevents a body shot from Gray.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
McGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
McGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
McGuire throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Gray is working McGuire over against the cage.
McGuire blocking some punches.
McGuire has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
McGuire tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
McGuire looks winded!
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Gray cracks McGuire with a nice body shot.
Gray misses with a body punch.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
McGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
McGuire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Gray drops McGuire with a beautiful combination! McGuire stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gray is looking for the KO!#ROC#
McGuire is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Bryer McGuire has been cut.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but McGuire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #KD#
Gray cracks McGuire with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! McGuire looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him?
McGuire is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
McGuire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
McGuire seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray throws a looping overhand right but McGuire ducks down to avoid it.
McGuire blocks the body kick.
McGuire throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray digs a good hook to McGuire's body.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGuire counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and McGuire counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McGuire can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
McGuire misses with the head strike.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
McGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McGuire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGuire has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Gray seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McGuire can turn it around.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McGuire. #BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGuire loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
It appears Gray was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily.
Gray tests McGuire's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
A shot to the body from McGuire misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL#
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McGuire, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by McGuire.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head.
McGuire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McGuire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray tries a body shot but McGuire blocks it.
McGuire struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
McGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of McGuire's head. #T3#
McGuire takes a shot to the head.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by McGuire.
McGuire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray working aggressively here.
McGuire cracks Gray with a nice body shot.
McGuire misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but McGuire avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGuire backwards.
McGuire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McGuire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray tries to bum rush McGuire with a series of wild strikes but McGuire uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gray misses with a few strikes there. #T4#
Gray moves out of range as McGuire strikes.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGuire manages to avoid it.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McGuire throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuire lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
McGuire stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
McGuire misses with a looping left.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray takes a swing at McGuire's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by McGuire there.
A jab from McGuire finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
McGuire slips under a jab from Gray.#T1#
McGuire swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McGuire momentarily.
Gray cracks McGuire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from McGuire misses.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McGuire misses with a hook.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuire.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from McGuire misses.#T2#
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
McGuire scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray lands a body shot.
McGuire takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McGuire misses with some punches.
Gray lands a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McGuire moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray connects with a leg kick. McGuire looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGuire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McGuire walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
McGuire throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuire misses the target.
McGuire misses with a jab to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
letting McGuire counter with a right hand.
Gray avoids the head kick by McGuire.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGuire doesn't seem phased though.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but McGuire slips the punch.
McGuire lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gray throws a hook but McGuire avoids it easily.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray lands a jab to McGuire's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gray punishes McGuire's body with a nice straight punch.
Good exchange - Gray coming out on top.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles McGuire. McGuire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The fighters circling - McGuire throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
McGuire throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McGuire takes one on the button.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGuire takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Gray gets a clinch.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
McGuire throws a head kick that misses.
Gray throws a jab when McGuire was well out of range.
A nice side step and McGuire releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A clash of legs there as McGuire blocks the low kick.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGuire throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McGuire throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
McGuire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray tries to clinch up.
It seemed like McGuire was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McGuire misses with a body shot.
Gray looks to land a left hand but McGuire moved out of range nicely.
McGuire is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGuire.
McGuire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gray with a body shot.
Gray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and McGuire moves out of range easily. #T4#
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but McGuire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McGuire scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #KD#
Gray lands a big right hand that sends McGuire crashing to the mat! Gray stays standing though and waves McGuire 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 body kick despite being completely out of range
and McGuire counters with a straight right hand.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
McGuire might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gray connects with a nice cross there... McGuire is looking wobbly and Gray recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send McGuire to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Gray jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Pride 50 LA
Date: Oct 09, 2019

#R1#
Taus scores with a decent looking hook.
Taus throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taus lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Melek Taus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taus throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Gray counters with a head kick that drops Taus to the mat! Taus scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Taus is rocked!
Gray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taus is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Taus looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Taus seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gray. Taus shrugs it off though.
Taus misses with a body shot.
Gray swinging wildly here.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1#
Taus throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Taus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Taus is just out of range.
Gray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Taus takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Taus throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
letting Taus counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Taus ducks under a wild hook from Gray.#T2#
Taus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taus throws a leg kick that is checked
and Taus takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 lazy uppercut
and Taus counters with a good, hard body kick but Gray shrugs it off.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taus manages to avoid it.
Taus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've been informed that Taus 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 throws a looping overhand right but Taus ducks down to avoid it.
Taus is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Taus pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Taus.#T3#
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Both fighters circling a little - Taus finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Taus misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Taus looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taus connects with a looping right hand.
Taus connects with an inside leg kick.
Taus thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Melek Taus has been cut.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Taus throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Taus thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gray if he has to take too many more of those. #T4#
Gray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Taus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gray's calf.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taus throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Taus misses with an uppercut.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Taus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray misses the jab.
A nice side step and Taus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taus.
Taus throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Taus throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
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#
Taus misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Taus was not able to check.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Taus scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Taus misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Taus throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Taus manages to avoid it.
Gray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray misses with a combination
and Taus counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taus misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Taus moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Taus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Taus throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a good, hard body kick but Taus shrugs it off.
Gray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Taus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Taus crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gray - the referee stops the clock and Taus gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gray. Taus manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Taus is breathing heavily.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Taus doesn't seem bothered though. #KD#
Gray lands a big uppercut and Taus crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Taus looks OK. Gray waves Taus back to his feet!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body kick there by Gray.#KD#
Gray cracks Taus with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Taus looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Gray!
Taus misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Taus! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
The defeated Melek Taus had this to say: 'I give and take away; I enrich and impoverish; I cause both happiness and misery. All treasures and hidden things are known to me; and as I desire, I take them from one and bestow them upon another. Thank you for the fight.'.

Event: Pride Wombley
Date: Sep 01, 2019

#R1#
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a straight right.
Gormsson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gormsson scores with a head kick. Gray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gormsson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gormsson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little jabbing left from Gormsson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gormsson throws a right and a left that both miss.
A slow jab from Gormsson misses its intended target.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gormsson swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gormsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though. #T1#
Gormsson fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Nice cross by Gormsson.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Gormsson is just out of range.
Gormsson throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray defending well as Gormsson loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Gormsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Gormsson manages to avoid it.
Gormsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gormsson misses with a straight right.
Gray misses with a hook.#T2#
Gormsson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#
It looks like Harald Gormsson has been cut.
Jab, jab by Gormsson - just one landing.
Gormsson with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
Gormsson throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gray misses with a straight left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gormsson! But no joy.
Gray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gray scoring well with a low kick there.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gormsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harald Gormsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gormsson scores with a punch to the head.#T3#
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gormsson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gray momentarily.
Gormsson fails to land with a series of punches.
Gormsson takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray avoids the body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a leg kick.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Gormsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gormsson misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gormsson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gormsson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gormsson 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.
Gormsson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance. #T4#
Gormsson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jab by Gray.
Gormsson needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the liver by Gormsson. Beautiful body shot.
Gormsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Gormsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray clobbers Gormsson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Gormsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gormsson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gormsson throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Harald Gormsson dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Gormsson moves away and avoids it.
Gormsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Harald Gormsson seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Gormsson, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gormsson's elbow.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gormsson misses with a body punch.
Gormsson tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Gormsson back against the cage.
Gormsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray blocks a body shot from Gormsson.
Gormsson scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Gray gets through Gormsson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gormsson has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gormsson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gormsson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gormsson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray pushes Gormsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Gormsson controls his hands.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Gormsson's ribcage. Gormsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gormsson misses with a punch on the inside.
Gormsson prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Akoni Gray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Gormsson. #T2#
A short uppercut from Gormsson.
Gray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gray presses Gormsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gormsson is breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray pushes Gormsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray works on Gormsson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gormsson blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Gormsson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gormsson tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Gormsson backwards.
Come on Gray - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Gormsson.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Gormsson avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gormsson blocking some punches.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
A head punch on the inside from Gormsson fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gormsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gormsson throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gormsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gormsson misses with a wild body shot.
Gormsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Gormsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gormsson misses the shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Gray connects with a leg kick. Gormsson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gray throws a push kick but Gormsson slaps the foot to one side.
Gormsson misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Gormsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gormsson blocks the body kick.
Gormsson lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gormsson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Gormsson.
Gormsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gormsson throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Gormsson was not able to check.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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.
#R3#
Gormsson lands with a shot to the body.
Gormsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gormsson connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gormsson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gormsson.
Gormsson misses with a lunging right hand #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gormsson! Gray lets Gormsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Gormsson is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gormsson throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Gormsson misses with a straight left.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gormsson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gormsson.
Gormsson loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Gormsson throws an off balance right hand #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Gormsson! Gray lets Gormsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Gormsson is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray knocks out Gormsson with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Gray before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Gray picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Pride FC 38
Date: Aug 03, 2019

#R1#
Gray looks to throw the jab but Fungus is out of range.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fungus tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
It appears Gray was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gray lands with a nice body kick.
Fungus misses with a hook.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
As Gray backs off Fungus throws a huge counter combo but Gray manages to avoid it all.
Fungus looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Fungus cracks Gray with a good jab.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands a jab.
We've been informed that Fungus 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.
Fungus misses with a right hand
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Gray misses.
Fungus takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Gray cracks Fungus with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fungus lands a jab to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
A left lands for Fungus.
Gray tries to land a leg kick but Fungus saw it coming and moves away.
Fungus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Fungus counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray defending well as Fungus loads up on a big left hand.
Fungus swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a thumping low kick.
Fungus drops his hands momentarily and Gray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray staying out of range there.#T2#
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fungus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fungus misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Fungus was not able to check.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Foot Fungus has been cut.
Fungus gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gray.
Gray throws a hook but Fungus blocks it.
Fungus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gray misses with a hook. Fungus ducked under it nicely.
Gray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Fungus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A jab from Fungus misses.
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T3#
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fungus circles away quickly and effectively.
A little jabbing left from Fungus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray looks to land a body kick but Fungus moved away.
Fungus will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fungus takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Gray lands the left hand.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Fungus moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fungus! But no joy.
Fungus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fungus.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Fungus's head back. #T4#
Fungus throws a right and a left that both miss.
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 right hand.
A big right from Fungus misses.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fungus.
Fungus slips under a jab.
Fungus feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gray's calf.
Fungus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gray. Gray obviously looking to wear him down.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Fungus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fungus looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Fungus avoids a kick to the body.
Fungus throws a poor cross that misses
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray swings for the body but Fungus moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Fungus misses.
Fungus takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Fungus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses with a hook.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Fungus slips the punch.
Fungus loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.#T1#
Gray throws a leg kick but Fungus moved away.
Fungus misses with a hook
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick.
Gray takes a swing at Fungus's ribcage but misses.
As Gray backs off Fungus throws a huge counter combo but Gray manages to avoid it all.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fungus throws a body kick that misses.
Fungus lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Fungus misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray lands with an overhand left.
Fungus scores with a body shot.
Gray misses with a looping left.#T2#
Fungus swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Decent striking displayed by Fungus there.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fungus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fungus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Fungus's head back.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Fungus is rocked!
A jab from Fungus misses.
Fungus misses the jab.#T3#
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Fungus throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Fungus 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.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Fungus misses with a straight left.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gray misses with an uppercut
and Fungus counters with a stiff right hand.
Fungus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray throws a hook but Fungus avoids it easily.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fungus can do to turn this around?
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fungus.
Fungus let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fungus on the side of the head.
Fungus throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T4#
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
A bone on bone clash there as Fungus blocks the leg kick.
Fungus lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fungus.
Fungus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fungus scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice combination there by Fungus.
Gray throws a front kick that sends Fungus stumbling back into the cage.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fungus manages to avoid it.
Fungus throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
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 Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
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.
#R3#
Gray's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fungus under the eye.
Fungus misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray lands a big right hook! Fungus looks hurt but is still standing! Gray lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Fungus falls down and Gray dives in with a huge hammer fist! Fungus's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Gray runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Akoni 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: Pride FC 33
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Gray cracks the inside of Perez's front leg.
Perez takes one to the chin there.
Gray misses the body punch
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
A jab from Perez finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Perez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Perez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perez throws a fast counter high kick but Gray manages to duck under it in time.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Gray misses.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Perez takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Perez misses with a straight right.
Perez throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray lands a body shot. #CL#
Gray darts in and clinches Perez up against the cage.
Perez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Perez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray gets through Perez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Perez misses with a punch to the body.
Perez tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray blocks a body shot from Perez.
A body shot lands from Perez.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Perez struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Perez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Perez tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Perez back against the cage.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray misses with a body punch. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD#
Gray lands a big uppercut and Perez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Perez looks OK. Gray waves Perez back to his feet!#ROC#
Perez is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Enzo Perez has been cut.
Gray throws out a leg kick but Perez moves out of range and Gray only half commits.
Perez takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Gray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Perez's sensitive parts.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Perez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#KD#
Gray lands a big uppercut and Perez crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Perez looks OK. Gray waves Perez back to his feet!
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
A countering left hand to the body from Perez misses.
Perez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Perez seems to have recovered his senses.
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 wants to clinch.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Gray has knocked Perez down with a huge combo! Gray steps away and waves a wobbly Perez back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray is looking to wear down Perez with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Perez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Gray fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Perez checks it well.
Perez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Perez.
Perez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Gray cracks Perez with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Perez looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him?
Gray misses with a low kick.
Perez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Perez is just out of range.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?#T1#
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Perez slips the punch.
Perez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Perez walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Perez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray throws the left hand but Perez avoids the punch easily.
Gray throws the left hand but Perez avoids the punch easily.
Perez raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Gray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Perez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray misses with a shot to the body
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray misses with a head kick. #T2#
Perez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Perez throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
Nice body kick from Gray.
Perez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray moves away from the strike by Perez.
Gray misses with a jab to the body
and Perez counters with a lovely straight right hand!#KD#
Gray drops Perez with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Perez looks back up at him and smiles so Gray waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Perez missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Perez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Perez cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Perez.
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Perez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gray scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#
That has opened up Enzo Perez's cut even more.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
It seemed like Perez was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray cracks Perez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Perez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Gray pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Perez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
Akoni Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: Pride FC 26 Dog vs Gray
Date: Jun 16, 2019

#R1#
Dog avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dog smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Dog throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dog.
Dog tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dog with a jab.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dog comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dog is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Dog clinches up with Gray and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dog blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dog lands a body shot.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Dog backwards.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries to break free but Dog pushes him back against the cage.
Gray is trying to push Dog away but Dog has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dog goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray is working Dog over against the cage.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Dog misses with a punch to the body.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Dog tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Gray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Dog looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Dog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Dog is just out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dog is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Dog gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Three Dog has been cut.
Dog uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Gray lands a nice hook to Dog's body. Dog takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Dog seems unphased.
Dog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Dog takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Dog drops his hands for a split second and Gray immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Dog face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Gray follows up with a right hand that knocks Dog into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Akoni 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.

Event: OFC 412: Endgame
Date: May 11, 2019

#R1#
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Gray throws a right hand that Harada ducks under and follows up with a left that Harada also avoids with ease.
Harada lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Harada looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harada misses with an attempted mid kick. #CL#
Gray drives through and clinches with Harada against the cage.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Harada tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray blocks a body shot from Harada.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Harada controls the action.
Harada lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Harada goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada's coach down at Pablo's Boxing Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Harada's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Harada tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Harada drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Harada misses with some punches.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Harada throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Harada takes a shot to the head.
Harada lands a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray lands a left hand.
Gray lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Harada scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harada misses with a punch to the body.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Harada.
Harada looks winded!
Harada tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Gray tries to work over Harada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Gray.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray blocks a body shot from Harada.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray stalls.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Harada fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray blocking some punches.
A right hand to the body from Gray. #T3#
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray pushes Harada back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Harada's ribcage. Harada let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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 short uppercut from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands a left hand. #ROC#
Harada is rocked!
Gray lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Harada to his knees! Gray keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his heavyweight title!
Akoni Gray seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: OFC 410: Gray vs Wyatt
Date: Apr 20, 2019

#R1#
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wyatt manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wyatt throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wyatt.
Wyatt throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Wyatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wyatt avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A nice side step and Wyatt releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray needs to keep his hands up - Wyatt had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray moves out of range of the leg kick from Wyatt.
Wyatt 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.
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Wyatt's defenses. #T1#
Wyatt connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Wyatt blocks a jab.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray misses with a straight left.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wyatt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gray misses with a left hand
and Wyatt counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wyatt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Wyatt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wyatt throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Gray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Wyatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt connects with a jab.
Gray works the jab nicely.
Wyatt tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick by Wyatt misses #CL#
and Gray counters by moving into the clinch.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
Wyatt blocks an uppercut.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray feints and then cracks Wyatt's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wyatt down.
Wyatt throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely. #T3#
A leg kick checked by Wyatt.
Wyatt is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gray swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray misses with a hook.
Gray scores with a nice body kick.
Gray tries to clinch but Wyatt is having none of it.
A little jabbing left from Wyatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wyatt lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is getting worse.
Wyatt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Wyatt throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Wyatt is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Wyatt is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
Wyatt is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Wyatt wants to break free but Gray has control.
Wyatt is trying to break free.#BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gray.
Wyatt avoids the head kick by Gray.
Wyatt appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Wyatt checks a leg kick.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Wyatt saw that one coming.
Wyatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wyatt. That did some damage!
Wyatt misses the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wyatt takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray motions for Wyatt to come forward. Gray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Koba Wyatt will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Wyatt tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target. #CL#
Wyatt tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wyatt looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyatts head.
Gray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray keeps control of Wyatt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards. #T1##BC2#
Wyatt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Wyatt takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Gray walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Wyatt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Wyatt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Wyatt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Wyatt.
Wyatt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray backing away here, and Wyatt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Gray lands an overhand right.
Gray lands a nice hook to Wyatt's body. Wyatt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Wyatt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Wyatt.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Wyatt moves away and avoids it.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wyatt appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wyatt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gray backs up against the cage.
Wyatt falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Wyatt seems unphased.
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Wyatt takes a body punch but keeps moving. #KD#
Gray drops Wyatt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wyatt looks back up at him and smiles so Gray waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC#
Wyatt is rocked!#T3#
Wyatt defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Wyatt now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Wyatt counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wyatt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Wyatt rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Wyatt manages to avoid it.
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wyatt's head.
Wyatt cracks Gray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Koba Wyatt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wyatt takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gray.
Wyatt keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray throws a body punch but Wyatt moves out of range. #T4#
Gray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Wyatt.
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 paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Gray has Wyatt up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Gray here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Gray tries to work over Wyatt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R3#
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wyatt throws a big counter head kick but Gray avoids it with no problem.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
You can see that Wyatt has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Wyatt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray jabs at Wyatt's body.
Wyatt looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Wyatt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gray swings for the body but Wyatt moves out of range.
Wyatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray tries to clinch but Wyatt moves away
and Wyatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Wyatt shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Gray scores with a kick to the body.
Wyatt moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wyatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around?
Wyatt misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray misses with a looping left.
A countering left hand to the body from Wyatt misses.
Gray lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Wyatt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Wyatt swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Wyatt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wyatt misses with a body punch #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp right hand that drops Wyatt! Gray lets Wyatt back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Wyatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
A nice inside leg kick there by Gray. That's going to slow Wyatt down. #CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wyatt on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Wyatt seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #KD#
Gray sends Wyatt crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let Wyatt up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray cracks the inside of Wyatt's front leg.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gray.
Wyatt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#KD#
Gray drops Wyatt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Wyatt looks back up at him and smiles so Gray waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Wyatt throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Akoni 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.

Event: OFC 406: Harada vs Gray
Date: Mar 16, 2019

#R1#
Harada cracks Gray with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Harada throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray misses with a hook
and Harada counters with a nice body kick.
Harada fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harada cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Harada throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harada throws a leg kick that is checked
and Harada takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray misses with a shot to the body
and Harada counters with a good low kick that Gray was not able to check.
Harada throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gray looks winded!
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harada has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Pablo's Boxing Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Harada connects with an inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gray's head.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenuichio Harada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Gray misses.
Crunch! Harada slams his shin into Gray's torso.
Harada keeps Gray at a distance using the push kick. #T1#
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Harada fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Gray throws the left hand but Harada avoids the punch easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Harada, right into the meat.
Harada looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Harada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Gray throws a low kick, looking for Harada's leg but Harada calmly moves out of range.
Harada tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Gray clinches up with Harada and pushes him back against the cage.
Harada lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Harada avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage. #T2#
Harada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
Harada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Harada takes a shot to the head.
Harada tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray tries a body shot but Harada blocks it.
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!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Harada misses with some punches.
Gray prevents a body shot from Harada.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray lands a body shot.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Harada backwards.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Harada's head.
Gray gets underhooks to prevent Harada's takedown attempt.
Gray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Harada doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T3#
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Harada misses with a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray is working Harada over against the cage.#TD#
Gray is fighting off a takedown attempt but Harada 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.
Gray is controlling Harada's posture.
Gray wants to sweep here but Harada controlling him for the moment.
Gray pulls Harada in close to prevent any damage.
Harada postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Harada trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom. #T4#
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
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!#ES2#
Gray kicks Harada off and gets to his feet.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Harada sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gray pushes Harada away with a front kick.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Harada throws a big shot that misses.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Harada throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Harada throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gray's head.
Gray is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws a head kick that half lands.
Harada lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Harada lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray lands a jab to Harada's midsection.
Harada misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harada cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Gray avoids the head kick by Harada.
Gray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jab by Harada.
Harada fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harada has time to react.
Gray throws a leg kick but Harada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Harada lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Kenuichio Harada is winning the standup battle so far.#T1#
A solid body kick from Gray.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good leg kick by Harada there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray connects with a right hand. Harada shakes it off.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Harada moved out of range nicely.
Harada misses with a kick to the body
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harada motions for Gray to come forward. Harada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray wants to counter the offense by Harada and move into the clinch position.
Gray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Harada misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Harada pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Gray unleashes a big counter combination but Harada bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Harada is looking to wear down Gray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
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 looks to throw the jab but Harada is out of range.
Harada throws a head kick that misses.
Gray lands a jab.#ROC2#
Harada is rocked!
Harada switches off momentarily and Gray cracks him with a monster right hand! Harada 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 2:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new heavyweight champion!
Akoni Gray thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: OFC 404: Shamrock vs Yurmommy
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Cobblepot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gray on the side of the head.
Cobblepot avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cobblepot throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cobblepot doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Nice body kick there by Cobblepot.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Cobblepot pushes him off.
Cobblepot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Cobblepot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cobblepot on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Cobblepot gets a clinch.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
I was talking to Gray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobblepot throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Cobblepot scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cobblepot stalling the fight.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobblepot landing knees to the head.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobblepot.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobblepots head.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Cobblepot misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobblepot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobblepot lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray blocks a body shot from Cobblepot.
A shot in the inside from Cobblepot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a head punch that misses.
Cobblepot tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray working aggressively here.
Cobblepot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow. #T2#
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobblepot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray lands a right hand.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Gray.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cobblepot goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray tries to stall but Cobblepot uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cobblepot tries a knee to the head but Gray blocks it.
Cobblepot working aggressively here.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T3#
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot lands a knee to the head.
Gray tries to work over Cobblepot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobblepot.
A right hand to the body from Gray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot works on Gray's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
A right hand to the body from Cobblepot.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobblepot pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cobblepot.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobblepot gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobblepot controlling the action here for a moment. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobblepot.
Gray blocking some punches.
Cobblepot misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobblepot controls his hands.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Cobblepot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Cobblepot's head.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobblepot blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray gets through Cobblepot's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
Gray misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
Cobblepot looks winded!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobblepot lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobblepot misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobblepot lands with a left to the head.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cobblepot wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cobblepot throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Cobblepot blocks a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Cobblepot moves away and avoids it.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobblepot dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cobblepot throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobblepot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobblepot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobblepot.
Gray digs a good body shot into Cobblepot's ribs.
Cobblepot missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot keeps Gray at a distance using the push kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cobblepot scrambles back to his feet.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cobblepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot throws a shot to the body. #T2#
Cobblepot swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobblepot.
Gray lands with an overhand left.
Cobblepot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cobblepot lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobblepot lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cobblepot swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobblepot scores with a hook.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Cobblepot scores with a leg kick. #T3#
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobblepot lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Gray throws out a leg kick but Cobblepot moves out of range and Gray only half commits.
Cobblepot looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Cobblepot keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray is looking to clinch but Cobblepot is avoiding it.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobblepot cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cobblepot tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Cobblepot.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Cobblepot. Cobblepot obviously looking to wear him down.
Cobblepot misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Cobblepot shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cobblepot misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Cobblepot looks to land a combination but Gray avoids it well.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobblepot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The crowd cheers as Cobblepot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gray doesn't seem phased though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cobblepot. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Cobblepot throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gray. That's going to slow Cobblepot down. #KD#
Gray lands a big uppercut and Cobblepot crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Cobblepot looks OK. Gray waves Cobblepot back to his feet!#ROC#
Cobblepot is rocked!
Cobblepot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray lunges at Cobblepot with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Cobblepot's hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Oswald Cobblepot will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
Cobblepot is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
Cobblepot seems to have recovered his senses.#CL#
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Cobblepot controls the action.
Cobblepot's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Gray.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cobblepot.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cobblepot fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses with some punches.
Cobblepot misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to work over Cobblepot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobblepot misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobblepot swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobblepot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobblepot misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray blocking some punches.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Cobblepot's ribcage. Cobblepot let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray tries a body shot but Cobblepot blocks it.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Cobblepot to his knees! Gray keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Akoni Gray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: PFC 86 Semenko vs Gray
Date: Feb 02, 2019

#R1#
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Semenko.
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into Semenko's torso.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Semenko throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Semenko on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Semenko should have avoided that one.
Gray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Semenko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray throws a leg kick but Semenko checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Semenko.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Semenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Semenko lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray moves away from the strike by Semenko. #T1#
Semenko looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Semenko takes one on the button.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Semenko has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Guerrilla MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Gray throws a nice looking combination but Semenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gray avoids the body shot from Semenko.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semenko chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gray can pounce on him.
Gray throws a wild body kick that Semenko sees coming a mile off.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Semenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Semenko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray throws a predictable looking body shot
and Semenko counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Gray throws a low kick, looking for Semenko's leg but Semenko calmly moves out of range.
Gray with a jab.
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 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Semenko moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A lazy body kick from Gray
and Semenko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray cracks Semenko with a good jab.
Semenko looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Semenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray jabs Semenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray throws a leg kick but Semenko moved away.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Semenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T3#
Semenko walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Gray backs away, Semenko returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Semenko.
An inside leg kick lands from Semenko.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Semenko lands with a right hand.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Semenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Semenko rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Semenko misses with the combination. #T4#
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Semenko tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Semenko sets himself, and Gray steps forward looking for the clinch! Semenko avoids it this time.
Semenko misses with a wild body shot.
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 cracks Semenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Gray closes the distance and pushes Semenko back into the cage.
Semenko swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Semenko backwards.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Gray.
Semenko lands a right hand.
Gray pushes Semenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Semenko. Gray shrugs it off though.
Semenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Semenko throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gray lands a leg kick that knocks Semenko off balance momentarily.
Semenko throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Semenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Semenko throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray dips to his left and cracks Semenko with an uppercut!
Gray misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Semenko throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
A clash of legs there as Semenko blocks the low kick.
Semenko scores with a kick to the body.
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Semenko lands with a cross.
A looping hook to the body misses from Semenko. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Semenko misses with a hook to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Semenko misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Semenko misses with a low kick. #T2#
Semenko throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Semenko.
The fighters circling - Semenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray cracks Semenko with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Semenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Semenko throws a body kick that misses
and Gray counters with a thumping low kick.
Semenko ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray throws a leg kick but Semenko moved away.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Semenko. Semenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Gray moves out of range as Semenko strikes.#T3#
Gray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gray motions for Semenko to come forward. Gray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Semenko throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Semenko throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Semenko moves away.
Gray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Semenko counters with a straight right hand.
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Semenko throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Semenko only half commits.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Semenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Semenko.
Good work by Semenko as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray throws a head kick but Semenko moves out of range.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Semenko has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Semenko with a body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Semenko.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
Gray moves away from the strike by Semenko.
Gray moves out of range as Semenko strikes.
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 Dave Semenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Semenko misses with a low kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
Dave Semenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray motions for Semenko to come forward. Gray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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.
A big left from Semenko misses.
Semenko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Semenko staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Semenko misses with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Gray. Beautiful body shot.
Gray scores with the left hand. Semenko knows he should have avoided that one. #T1#
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray with a hook.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.#CL2#
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Semenko prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray blocking some punches.
Semenko with a knee to the head.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Semenko lands a shoulder strike.
Semenko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray avoiding damage as Semenko throws knees to the body.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Semenko misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Semenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gray backwards. #T2#
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Semenko controls his hands.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Semenko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Semenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray misses with a hook.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Semenko lands a slapping body shot.
Gray connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Semenko's hands.
Gray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Semenko slips under a jab.#T3#
Gray connects with a crisp jab.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Semenko. Semenko obviously looking to wear him down.
Gray lands a slapping body shot.
Semenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Semenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A low kick from Semenko misses
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray cracks Semenko with a good jab.
Gray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T4#
Gray with a hook.
Semenko throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gray in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick from Semenko.
Semenko misses with a wild combination.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Semenko manages to avoid it.
It looked like Semenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray looks to land a combination. Semenko sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#ROC2#
Semenko is rocked!
Gray drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Semenko right on the button. Semenko goes down! Gray follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Gray gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: OFC 397: Shamrock vs Alzheimer
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Cobblepot blocks the body kick.
Cobblepot was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobblepot manages to avoid it.
Donk. Gray catches Cobblepot right on the button with a cross.
Gray slips under a jab from Cobblepot.
Cobblepot looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Cobblepot lands with a good body shot.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobblepot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cobblepot attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cobblepot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobblepot throws a right and a left that both miss.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jab from Cobblepot.
Gray checks a low kick from Cobblepot.#T1#
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobblepot.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Cobblepot moves away and avoids it.
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Cobblepot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobblepot looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range. #CL#
Cobblepot tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cobblepot lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Cobblepot fails to land.
Cobblepot swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobblepot misses with some punches.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobblepot creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobblepot throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Cobblepot lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobblepot lands a body punch.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobblepot pushes Gray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cobblepot tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Cobblepot misses with some punches.
I was talking to Gray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cobblepot misses with a hook.
Cobblepot fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Cobblepot digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Cobblepot waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray works Cobblepot's body with a nice hook.
Cobblepot scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cobblepot throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Cobblepot misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cobblepot looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.#T3#
Gray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gray.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Cobblepot misses with a left hand #KD#
and Gray counters with a crisp one two that drops Cobblepot! Gray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Cobblepot to his feet! Cobblepot is in big trouble!#ROC#
Cobblepot is rocked!
Gray on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Cobblepot is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Cobblepot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cobblepot seems to have recovered his senses.
Cobblepot looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Gray slips a jab from Cobblepot.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cobblepot cracks Gray with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray tests Cobblepot's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cobblepot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray slips a straight right by Cobblepot.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Cobblepot.
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. #T4#
Cobblepot throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cobblepot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobblepot jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cobblepot lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Cobblepot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Crunch! Cobblepot slams his shin into Gray's torso.
Cobblepot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Cobblepot misses the target.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Cobblepot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray'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#
Cobblepot just misses with a punch to the body.
Cobblepot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cobblepot scores with a shot to the body.
Cobblepot swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray tries to counter by clinching up but Cobblepot breaks away and moves out of range.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Cobblepot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cobblepot feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cobblepot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cobblepot.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Cobblepot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray throws a wild body kick that Cobblepot sees coming a mile off.
Gray slips a straight right by Cobblepot.
As Cobblepot backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Cobblepot jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray tries to land a leg kick but Cobblepot saw it coming and moves away.
Cobblepot scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Gray throws a push kick but Cobblepot slaps the foot to one side.
Cobblepot tries to work over Gray's front leg with a kick but Gray checks it.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cobblepot circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cobblepot is looking to clinch.
Gray throws the left hand but Cobblepot avoids the punch easily.
Cobblepot misses the jab.
Gray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Cobblepot is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
Gray tried to counter with a leg kick but Cobblepot avoided it.
The crowd cheers as Cobblepot lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gray doesn't seem phased though.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gray staying out of range there.
Cobblepot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cobblepot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cobblepot misses with a few strikes there.
Cobblepot wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Cobblepot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Cobblepot misses the shot to the body.
Cobblepot throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good leg kick by Cobblepot there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray misses with a kick to the body.
Cobblepot throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
Nice shot by Gray.
Gray jabs at Cobblepot's body.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Cobblepot blocks a jab.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Oswald Cobblepot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cobblepot punishes Gray's body with a nice straight punch.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A left lands for Cobblepot.
Cobblepot throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Cobblepot as he connects with a hook.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cobblepot misses with a low kick.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cobblepot swings widly with a right hand
and Gray makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A big right from Cobblepot misses.
Some wild striking there from Cobblepot.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cobblepot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Cobblepot misses with a straight right.
Gray tried to counter with a leg kick but Cobblepot avoided it.
Cobblepot works the jab nicely.
Cobblepot scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Good shot there by Gray.
A cross from Cobblepot lands.
Cobblepot moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cobblepot scores with a jab to the body.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobblepot.
Cobblepot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Cobblepot tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Cobblepot moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oswald Cobblepot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Akoni 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.
#R3#
Gray is looking to clinch but Cobblepot is avoiding it.
Cobblepot throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cobblepot avoids it.
Cobblepot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobblepot 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.
Cobblepot with a jab.
Cobblepot looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray walks into a left hand.
Good work by Cobblepot as he checks the leg kick.
Cobblepot tries a quick counter leg kick but Gray is wise to it.
Cobblepot lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Gray misses.
Gray scoring well with a low kick there.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Cobblepot is out of range.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray looks for the body kick but Cobblepot saw that one coming. #T1#
Cobblepot lands a body shot.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobblepot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray slips under a jab.
Cobblepot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gray.
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Cobblepot, right into the meat.
Cobblepot thows a left - swing and a miss!
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cobblepot.
Gray jabs Cobblepot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cobblepot lands a lovely overhand right.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Cobblepot throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Cobblepot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cobblepot lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gray throws a jab when Cobblepot was well out of range.
Gray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cobblepot scores with a nice head shot.
Cobblepot misses with a combination
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cobblepot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Cobblepot pushes him off.#T3#
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cobblepot thuds his right hand into Gray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gray scoring well with a low kick there. #CL#
Cobblepot tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Cobblepot throws a head punch that misses.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
Cobblepot takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Cobblepot avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Cobblepot tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Cobblepot.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Cobblepot misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray lands a left hand. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobblepot's elbow.
Cobblepot blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cobblepot backwards.
Gray prevents a body shot from Cobblepot.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Cobblepot prevents a body shot from Gray.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Cobblepot throws a head punch that misses.
Gray tries a body shot but Cobblepot blocks it.
Cobblepot has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobblepot tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cobblepots head.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Gray drops Cobblepot with a big left hand! Cobblepot is injured, injured bad! Gray jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Akoni 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.

Event: EMP SF 2: Gray vs Cooke
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
Cooke throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Cooke lands a jab to the head.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooke motions for Gray to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cooke just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGray.
Cooke misses with a hook.
A nice leg kick lands there from Cooke.
Cooke throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Cooke pushes Gray away with a front kick.
Matt Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Gray darts in and clinches Cooke up against the cage.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cooke.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray gets through Cooke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Cooke throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke lands an uppercut.#T1#
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Gray or not.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray. #BC2#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooke.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cooke throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray tries to clinch
and Cooke counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cooke - that will leave a mark!
Cooke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray is looking to counter with a body kick.
Gray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray lands a jab to Cooke's midsection.
Cooke with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T2#
Good work by Gray as he checks the leg kick.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cooke throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Cooke only half commits.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Gray checks a low kick from Cooke.
Cooke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Gray darts in and clinches Cooke up against the cage.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cooke backwards.
Gray misses with some punches.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Cooke misses with some punches.
Gray looking to slow down the pace here.#T3#
Cooke lands with a short shot to the head.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Gray.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cooke lands with a left to the head.
Cooke tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Cooke back against the cage.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Cooke lands with a light punch inside.
Cooke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A nice left hand lands by Cooke.
Gray has Cooke pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Cooke.
Cooke misses with the head strike.
Cooke tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards. #T4##BC2#
Cooke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cooke chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cooke.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cooke.
Cooke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cooke jabs at Gray's body.
Nice body kick from Gray.
Cooke takes one to the chin there.
Cooke throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Cooke delivers a nice body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Cooke.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Cooke pushes him off.
Cooke throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooke dominated that round.
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#
Cooke throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Matt Cooke seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cooke misses with a low kick as Gray jumps back.
Gray tries to clinch there but Cooke circles away.
A good leg kick by Cooke.
A low kick from Cooke misses
and Gray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cooke's knee momentarily.
Gray throws a leg kick but Cooke sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cooke turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gray closes the distance but Cooke moves to the side
and Cooke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cooke throws a leg kick but Gray moved away.
Gray connects with a right hand. Cooke shakes it off.
Cooke tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Cooke connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T1#
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Gray backing away here, and Cooke unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cooke.
Cooke missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cooke connects with the punch.
Cooke shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cooke throws a hook but Gray blocks it.#CL#
Gray moves into the clinch successfully.
Cooke working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Matt Cooke seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cooke.
Cooke throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Grays head.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Cooke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Cooke is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Cooke lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Cooke is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gray.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cookes head.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cooke's efforts to push away.
Gray is trying to maintain a safe position but Cooke gets an underhook and turns Gray into the cage.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Cooke blocking some punches.
Gray lands a left hand. #T3#
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Cooke's ribcage. Cooke let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Cooke up against the cage.
Gray swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray presses Cooke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Cooke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.#T4#
Cooke tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cooke.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Gray works on Cooke's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cooke feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Cooke ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cooke swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray 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.
Cooke is looking to score with low kicks.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gray fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cooke with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Gray to score with a decent uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Cooke clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Both fighters circling a little - Gray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Cooke.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gray throws a jab when Cooke was well out of range.
Gray stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cooke shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Gray was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Cooke jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cooke takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Cooke steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cooke feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Gray wants to clinch up but Cooke keeps it at a distance.
Cooke defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Cooke lands with an overhand left.
A bone on bone clash there as Cooke blocks the leg kick.
Cooke swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Nice shot by Gray.
Cooke looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray moves out of range as Cooke throws a body kick.
Cooke slips a straight right by Gray.
Cooke takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Gray digs a good body shot into Cooke's ribs.
Gray tries to clinch up but Cooke circles away and keeps his distance.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooke has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cooke motions for Gray to come forward. Cooke throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray connects with a jab.
Cooke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T2#
Cooke 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.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cooke lands with a cross.
Cooke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cooke manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cooke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cooke swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cooke throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cooke paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good work by Gray as he checks the leg kick.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Gray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Cooke there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
Cooke wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs.
Cooke lands a jab to the nose.
Cooke throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Gray has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cooke's head.
Cooke scores with a jab to the head.
Cooke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cooke cracks Gray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cooke 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.
Good exchange - Cooke coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4#
Cooke wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Gray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Cooke looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Cooke throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cooke.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Cooke moved out of range nicely.
Cooke 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.
Jab from Gray.
Gray staying out of range there.
Cooke throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gray slips a straight right by Cooke.
Cooke takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gray scores with a three punch combo!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Matt Cooke just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R4#
Cooke lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cooke clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray misses with a hook. Cooke ducked under it nicely.
Gray takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Cooke, pushing him back against the cage.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Cooke tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cooke can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Cooke misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cooke lands a nice uppercut.
Gray misses with a body punch.
A short right from Cooke.
Cooke scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cooke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray has Cooke pushed against the cage.#T1#
Cooke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Cooke's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cooke looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cooke walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
As Cooke tries to get set, Gray tries to push him back and clinch up but Cooke manages to avoid the attempt.
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cooke is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
Cooke throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Cooke attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cooke.
A lazy body kick from Cooke
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Cooke feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Grays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Cooke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gray can pounce on him. #T2#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gray.
Cooke wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs.
Gray throws a right and a left that Cooke avoids nicely.
Gray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cooke throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Cooke.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
That kick from Cooke tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cooke throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cooke lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cooke 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 throws a quick counter kick to the body but Cooke avoids it.
Gray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cooke.
Cooke connects with a solid leg kick. #T3#
Cooke misses with a series of wild punches.
Cooke swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
Gray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CL#
Gray forces Cooke back against the cage and clinches.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Cooke.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Cooke lands a shoulder strike.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Cooke struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Cooke lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Gray. #T4#
Gray tries a body shot but Cooke blocks it.
Cooke blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Cooke is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gray prevents a body shot from Cooke.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray working aggressively here.
Cooke has a couple of punches blocked by Gray.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cooke's elbow.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Cooke's head.
Gray effectively controlling the action here.
Cooke misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cooke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cooke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Cooke lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Matt Cooke dominated that fourth round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R5#
Gray throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Cooke lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Cooke misses with a body shot.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.
Gray lands a head shot.
Cooke pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gray is out of range and Cooke settles back down.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Cooke is out of range.
Gray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cooke misses with a straight left.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Cooke feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Cooke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cooke avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T1#
Gray checks a low kick from Cooke.
Gray throws out a loose jab but Cooke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Cooke finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Cooke keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cooke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cooke lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Cooke tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray wants to clinch.
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there. #T2#
Cooke stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cooke throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Cooke pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Gray. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke misses with a low kick.
Cooke will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cooke wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cooke checks a leg 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 missing with a left hand there. Cooke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cooke scores with a leg kick. #T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Cooke gets tackled into the cage by Gray. Gray maintains the clinch.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Cooke prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.#BC2#
Cooke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cooke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Cooke throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL#
Gray rushes Cooke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Cooke working aggressively here.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Cooke controls the action.
Cooke lands a shot to the body.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Cooke avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Akoni Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Cooke is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4##BC2#
Cooke manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Cooke connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray clobbers Cooke with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some bone on bone action there as Gray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick lands from Cooke.
Cooke throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Cooke looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cooke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Cooke buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cooke checks a low kick from Gray.

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 Akoni Gray.
I think Cooke has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 47:48
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Cooke!
Matt Cooke decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

Event: OFC 388: Gray vs Garbutt II
Date: Nov 10, 2018

#R1#
Gray gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Garbutt.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
A head kick misses from Garbutt.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Garbutt swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Garbutt 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.
Garbutt ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Garbutt with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray stuns Garbutt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garbutt blocks the body kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Garbutt.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Garbutt moves out of range easily. #T1#
Gray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#
It looks like Kevin Garbutt has been cut.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Garbutt checks a leg kick.
Garbutt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Garbutt missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garbutt scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gray cracks Garbutt with a good jab.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and pushes Garbutt back into the cage.
Garbutt tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Garbutt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray. #T2#
Garbutt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Garbutt trying to stall but Gray improves his position. #BC2#
Garbutt escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Garbutt throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garbutt.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - Garbutt circles away.
Garbutt misses with an uppercut.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Garbutt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #KD#
Gray lands a big right hand that sends Garbutt crashing to the mat! Gray stays standing though and waves Garbutt back to his feet!#ROC#
Garbutt is rocked!#T3#
Garbutt stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gray.
Garbutt is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Garbutt - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Gray!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Akoni Gray misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFC 380: Gray vs Kahn
Date: Sep 29, 2018

#R1#
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Kahn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gray walks into a straight right hand from Kahn.
A combination from Kahn does no damage.
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kahn lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kahn scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Kahn has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kahn misses the body punch
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Solomon Kahn has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kahn throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Kahn scores with a spinning back kick!
Kahn listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A big left from Kahn misses.
A swing and a miss from Kahn.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Kahn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kahn throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kahn throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kahn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kahn manages to avoid it.
Kahn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kahn keeps the fight on the outside.
Gray goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kahn cracks the inside of Gray's front leg.
Kahn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kahn lands a slapping body shot.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Kahn's shoulder, as Kahn tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Kahn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#KD#
Gray cracks Kahn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kahn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him? #ROC#
Kahn is rocked!
Solomon Kahn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kahn misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a right hand from hell and Kahn is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Akoni Gray was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 375: Gray vs Garbutt
Date: Sep 05, 2018

#R1#
Garbutt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gray. Gray obviously looking to wear him down.
Kevin Garbutt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Garbutt moves out of range easily.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garbutt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Garbutt.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garbutt manages to avoid it.
Garbutt throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Garbutt scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Garbutt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A swing and a miss from Garbutt.
Garbutt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garbutt.
Gray moves away from the strike by Garbutt.
Good work by Garbutt as he checks the leg kick.
Garbutt misses the jab.
Garbutt misses with the body kick
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
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!
Garbutt jabs Gray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Garbutt.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Garbutt manages to avoid it.#T1#
Gray looks to throw the jab but Garbutt is out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garbutt darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gray slips a jab from Garbutt.
Gray takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Garbutt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Gray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Gray is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Garbutt presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray blocks a body shot from Garbutt.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray working aggressively here.
Garbutt blocks an uppercut.
Gray lands a left hand.
Gray is leaning against Garbutt and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Garbutt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Garbutt avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage. #T2#
Gray prevents a body shot from Garbutt.
A short right from Garbutt.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Garbutt controls the action.
Garbutt struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Garbutt blocks a body shot from Gray.
A short right from Garbutt on the inside.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Garbutt controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Garbutt looks winded!
Garbutt prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Garbutt or not.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray digs a right hand underneath Garbutt's ribcage. Garbutt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray scores with a shot to the side of Garbutt's head.
Gray presses Garbutt against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T3#
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Garbutt! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Akoni Gray 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: OFC 371: Gray vs Marfaker
Date: Aug 18, 2018

#R1#
Marfaker throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#
It looks like Juan Marfaker has been cut.
Marfaker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Marfaker jabs at Gray's body.
A big right from Marfaker misses.
That kick from Gray tenderised Marfaker's leg. Marfaker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Marfaker, right into the meat.
Gray lands a body shot.
Marfaker takes one to the chin there.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marfaker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A good leg kick by Marfaker.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Marfaker if he has to take too many more of those.
Marfaker looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gray quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gray moves out of range of the leg kick from Marfaker.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Marfaker throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marfaker at a distance.
Gray cracks Marfaker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Marfaker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Marfaker misses with a straight right.
Marfaker swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marfaker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into range.
Marfaker throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Juan Marfaker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A thudding body kick lands there by Marfaker!
Gray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marfaker staying out of range there.
Marfaker takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Marfaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gray in his tracks.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marfaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marfaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Marfaker manages to avoid it.
Gray checks a low kick from Marfaker.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marfaker.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Marfaker is looking to land body kicks.
Marfaker lands a front kick.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Gray throws a body punch but Marfaker moves out of range.
Gray looks to throw the jab but Marfaker is out of range.
Marfaker slips a jab from Gray.
Marfaker slips under a jab.#T3#
Gray cracks Marfaker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Marfaker's head but Marfaker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Marfaker moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gray scores with a jab. Marfaker acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Marfaker ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Nice defenses there by Marfaker.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marfaker.
Marfaker lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Marfaker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray misses with a kick to the body.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marfaker clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
As Marfaker backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marfaker misses with a looping left.
Marfaker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Marfaker throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
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 Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Gray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marfaker goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Marfaker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Marfaker connects with the punch.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marfaker throws out the jab.
Marfaker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
Marfaker attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A jab from Marfaker does it's job there.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Marfaker slips the punch.
Marfaker throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Marfaker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Marfaker tries to work over Gray's front leg with a kick but Gray checks it.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Juan Marfaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marfaker tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1##CL#
Gray rushes Marfaker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Marfaker throws an elbow that misses.
Marfaker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray takes an elbow to the temple.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray blocks an elbow strike from Marfaker.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marfaker blocks an uppercut.
Marfaker blocking some punches.
Marfaker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marfaker misses with a punch to the body.
Marfaker being controlled against the cage.
Marfaker misses with the head strike.
Marfaker tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Marfaker back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Marfaker. #T2#
Marfaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marfaker looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Marfaker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Marfaker.
Marfaker is breathing heavily.
Gray tries a body shot but Marfaker blocks it.
Marfaker lands with a light punch inside.
Marfaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
Gray misses with the head strike. #BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Marfaker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Marfaker defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Marfaker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marfaker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Marfaker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing? #T3#
Gray lands with a straight right. Marfaker didn't see that one coming.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray looks to clinch
and Marfaker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marfaker. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray lands the left hand.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marfaker.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Marfaker 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.
Marfaker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Marfaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Marfaker works the jab nicely.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Marfaker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Marfaker.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray fires out a quick counter leg kick but Marfaker just manages to avoid it.
Gray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marfaker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Marfaker tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Marfaker checks a leg kick.
Marfaker cracks a nice hook into Gray's ribs.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses the shot to the body.
Marfaker throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Marfaker is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Marfaker throws a lazy head kick
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Juan Marfaker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Gray swings for the body but Marfaker moves out of range.
A lazy left from Marfaker finds it's target.
Sloppy strikes from Gray. Those never looked like landing.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marfaker.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray ducks right into an uppercut from Marfaker.
Marfaker misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marfaker throws an off balance right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray looks for the body kick but Marfaker saw that one coming.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marfaker.
Marfaker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T1#
Gray takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Gray throws a hook but Marfaker avoids it easily.
A head kick from Marfaker lands but Gray takes it in his stride.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marfaker.
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Marfaker lands with a hook. Gray tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Marfaker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marfaker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Marfaker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Marfaker is trying to counter with his kicks.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Marfaker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Gray slips under a jab from Marfaker.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray cracks Marfaker with a good jab.#ROC#
Marfaker is rocked!
Marfaker will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Marfaker is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Marfaker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.#CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Marfaker in a clinch.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Marfaker backwards.
Marfaker throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Marfaker throws an elbow but misses.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Marfaker with a big uppercut! Marfaker tries to clinch up but Gray pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Marfaker to the mat! Marfaker covers up and Gray unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
After the fight, Akoni Gray was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: OFC 366: Gray vs. Skovgaard
Date: Jul 25, 2018

#R1#
Gray just misses with a punch to the body. #CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Skovgaard throws an elbow that misses.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Skovgaard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skovgaard.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Skovgaard backwards.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Gray.
A shot in the inside from Skovgaard. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Gray blocks the elbow strike.
Gray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skovgaard lands a damaging elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skovgaard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Skovgaard. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Skovgaard, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T1#
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Skovgaard missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Skovgaard tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gray is able to avoid easily.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Skovgaard.
Skovgaard clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gray appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gray cracks Skovgaard with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Skovgaard tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Skovgaard throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Skovgaard misses with a kick to the body.
Gray throws a nice outside leg kick.
Skovgaard throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Skovgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skovgaard lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Skovgaard moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Skovgaard 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.
The fighters circling - Skovgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Skovgaard seems unphased.
Gray throws a leg kick but Skovgaard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gray digs a good hook to Skovgaard's body.
Gray avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a head kick.
Skovgaard swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Skovgaard, right into the meat.
Skovgaard avoids the body shot from Gray.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Skovgaard moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Skovgaard lands an overhand right.
A swing and a miss from Skovgaard.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Skovgaard slips the punch.
Skovgaard looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skovgaard.
Good standup being displayed there by Skovgaard as he connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Skovgaard. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Skovgaard.
Gray avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard slips a straight right by Gray.
It looks like Gray has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray tests Skovgaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skovgaard cracks Gray with a good jab.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skovgaard blocks a leg kick.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray defending well as Skovgaard loads up on a big left hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Skovgaard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray misses with a low kick as Skovgaard jumps back.
Skovgaard misses with the body kick
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Skovgaard swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Skovgaard delivers a nice body kick.
Skovgaard dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Skovgaard's calf.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Skovgaard steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skovgaard looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Skovgaard scores with a jab to the head.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray avoids the head kick by Skovgaard.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Good exchange - Skovgaard coming out on top.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Skovgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skovgaard scores with a kick to the body.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Skovgaard chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skovgaard.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Skovgaard in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gray throws a push kick but Skovgaard slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Skovgaard checks a low kick from Gray.
A jab from Skovgaard does it's job there.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Skovgaard tries a head kick but it misses.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skovgaard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gray lands a nice looking kick to the body. Skovgaard takes a step back to recover.
Skovgaard walks into a jab.
Skovgaard misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard throws a body kick that misses.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Skovgaard should have avoided that one.
Skovgaard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Skovgaard misses with a low kick.
Gray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Skovgaard throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gray 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.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Skovgaard misses with a wild body shot. #KD#
Gray lands a big right hand that sends Skovgaard crashing to the mat! Gray stays standing though and waves Skovgaard back to his feet!#ROC#
Skovgaard is rocked!
Skovgaard misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Skovgaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
A left lands for Skovgaard.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Skovgaard gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Gray points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Skovgaard wakes up just in time to hear Gray thank his coaches in the post fight interview.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Akoni Gray started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: OFC 361: Gray vs Slater
Date: Jun 27, 2018

#R1#
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Slater finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray staying out of range there.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray wants to clinch but Slater slips to the side
enabling Slater to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Slater. That did some damage!
Slater loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Slater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Slater to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Slater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Slater throws a right and a left that Gray avoids nicely.
Gray clobbers Slater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slater has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Slater does a little dance to reset his feet.
Slater has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from 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!
Gray throws a right hand that Slater ducks under and follows up with a left that Slater also avoids with ease.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Slater seems unphased.
Akoni Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Gray blocks a jab.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Slater fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Gray wants to land a leg kick but Slater is out of range.
Slater swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Gray misses.
And Slater tries to counter it with a takedown but Gray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Slater connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Slater takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Slater checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Slater swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray throws a hook but Slater avoids it easily.
Slater fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Gray throws a right and a left that Slater avoids nicely.
Slater tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Slater 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.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A solid body kick from Gray.
Slater checks a leg kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Slater shoots in.
Akoni Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AC Slater.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Slater swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Slater throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Slater crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gray - the referee stops the clock and Slater gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gray. Slater manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Slater throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Gray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slater.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Slater takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Slater walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Gray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slater has a takedown stuffed.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Slater at a distance.
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely. #T4#
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
A nice combination there by Slater.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slater shoots in for a takedown but Gray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Slater on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray slaps away a takedown attempt from Slater, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Slater throws a left and a right that both miss
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Good exchange - Gray coming out on top.
Gray scores with a body shot.
Slater throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Slater misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Gray punishes Slater's body with a nice straight punch.
Gray throws a right and a left that Slater avoids nicely.
Gray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#TD2#
Slater closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gray's guard.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray seems keen to control Slater's posture.
Slater throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
Slater stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1#
Slater postures up.
Slater missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Slater defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Slater ducks down to avoid it.
Slater changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Slater.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray lands a nice looking body kick.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Slater throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Gray cracks Slater with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slater can do to turn this around?
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Slater throws out the jab. #T2#
Slater tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Slater somewhat.
Gray clobbers Slater with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gray stuns Slater with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slater takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Slater takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Gray sizes up Slater with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
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.
Slater throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Gray misses with a lunging right hand
and Slater counters with a nice uppercut.
Slater ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Slater with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
Slater shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side. #T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Slater misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Akoni Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of AC Slater.
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 the left hand but Slater avoids the punch easily.
Slater with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
Slater shoots in looking for a takedown but Gray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Slater's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Slater's head backwards.
Slater steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
Slater is breathing heavily.
Gray throws a series of strikes that have Slater backpedaling.
Gray slips a jab from Slater.
Slater might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.
Gray connects with the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3#
Slater's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slater scrambles back to his feet.
Slater throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray delivers a nice body kick.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slater moves away.
Slater chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gray can pounce on him.
Slater shoots and misses
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slater moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gray with a hook.
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 lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Slater takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot by Gray.#T1#
Slater uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Nice shot by Gray.
Slater with a poor takedown
and Slater takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC#
Slater is rocked!
Slater tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Slater is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?#KD#
Gray drops Slater with a beautiful combination! Slater stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Gray is looking for the KO!
Gray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Gray throws an overhand right that drops Slater like a sack of potatoes! Gray dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
A less than humble Akoni Gray misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.

Event: OFC 357: BK vs Gray
Date: Jun 02, 2018

#R1#
Gray throws a hook to the side of BK's head but BK sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
BK throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
BK looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
BK throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gray. That's going to slow BK down.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray looks to throw the jab but BK is out of range.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
BK swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from BK misses.
Gray dips to his left and cracks BK with an uppercut!
BK is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
BK misses the jab.
Gray throws the kick towards the body but BK avoids it.
Gray throws a hook to the side of BK's head but BK sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
BK takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
BK throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray throws a shot from downtown. BK moves away and avoids it.
BK misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
BK gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from BK.
BK waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
BK misses with a looping left.
BK tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BK ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
BK checks a leg kick nicely.
BK throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
BK fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
BK throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
Akoni Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by BK.
BK blocks a head kick by Gray.
Gray tries to clinch up but BK circles away and keeps his distance.
BK tries to counter with a takedown but Gray is quick to defend against it.
Gray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Gray lands with a nice body kick.
Gray throws a jab when BK was well out of range.
BK fakes the leg kick and cracks Gray in the body.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
BK throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
BK misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
BK keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#TD#
BK closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gray's guard.
Gray trying to control the position here. #T3#
BK throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
BK connects with a couple of short punches.
BK throwing strikes but missing.
BK throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but BK is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
BK postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Gray pulls BK in to control the position.
BK throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
BK loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
BK lands a couple of decent looking shots.#T4#
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
BK won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BK throws a big elbow that misses.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
BK landing with the ground and pound.
BK content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
BK 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.
BK content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray seems keen to control BK's posture.
BK missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
BK tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
BK with a flurry of punches that miss.
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 Benjamin BK will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for BK.
Gray wants to slow BK down by chopping away at his legs.
BK half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
BK's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
Gray motions for BK to come forward. Gray throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
BK throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
BK moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
BK lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Akoni Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slow jab from BK misses its intended target.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
BK fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
BK looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
BK throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
BK looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but BK persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
BK is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Gray lands with a cross.
BK is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gray can do to turn this around?
BK misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
BK slips under a jab.
BK appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
BK thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before BK can pounce on him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BK.
Gray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
BK lunges at Gray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gray's hand.
Danga de danga de dang - Gray scores with a four punch combination!
Gray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
BK loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Benjamin BK seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray throws the left hand but BK avoids the punch easily.
BK 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 fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
BK changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T2#
Gray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray stuns BK with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
BK gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
BK looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
BK throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
BK works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gray lands with a good body shot.
Gray tests BK's chin there with a solid looking shot.
BK lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
And Gray responds with a good body kick, but BK manages to step out the way in time.
Gray throws a head kick that half lands.
Gray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
Gray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
BK looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray throws out a counter right but BK avoids it with no problem.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
BK changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Gray tests BK's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. BK should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
BK is rocked!
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and BK has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
BK throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Oh BK is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheers as BK lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gray doesn't seem phased though.
BK seems to have got his legs back now.
BK checks a leg kick nicely.
BK half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
BK connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
BK misses with a body kick.
Gray slaps away a takedown attempt from BK, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gray with a nice cross.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK jabbing away but nothing is landing.
BK misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
BK on the wrong end of a nice hook.#KD2#
Gray drops BK with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but BK looks back up at him and smiles so Gray waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
BK uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
BK throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray throws a hook to the side of BK's head but BK sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by BK there.
BK moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
BK dives in for a single leg takedown but Gray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
BK fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
Gray is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! BK's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R3#
BK throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw.
BK thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from BK.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
BK tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gray defends well and BK ends up having to push Gray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
BK looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
BK lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses BK's front leg but catches the back leg as BK tries to avoid it.
Gray needs to keep his hands up - BK had a free shot at his head there.
Good standup being displayed there by BK as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
BK misses the body punch
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A slow jab from BK misses its intended target.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
BK slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
BK misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from BK misses. #T1#
Gray misses with a looping left.
BK throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray lands a nice looking kick to the body. BK takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gray is working BK over against the cage.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gray is pushing BK up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
BK wants to take the fight to the mat but Gray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gray pushes BK back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from BK fails to land.
BK is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
BK misses with some punches.
A hook to the body from Gray. #T2#
Gray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt BK or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from 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!
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of BK backwards.
Gray lands with a right to the head.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray works on BK's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
BK tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray digs a right hand underneath BK's ribcage. BK let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray controlling the action here for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
BK prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Akoni Gray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of BK backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray lands a left hand. #BC2#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray doesn't manage to clinch there - BK circles away.
BK on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent BK stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
BK misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
No luck with that takedown attempt from BK.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benjamin BK. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from BK is predictable there
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray misses with an uppercut. BK saw that one coming.#KD2#
Gray cracks BK with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! BK looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Gray finish him? #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
BK bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Gray comes at him with an uppercut from hell! BK falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! BK was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Akoni Gray 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: OFC: Blood Night LI
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Gilas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gilas misses the jab.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilas lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gilas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Gilas shoots in.
And Gray counters with a quick kick to the body but Gilas blocks it.
Gray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gilass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gilas throws a leg kick
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neil Gilas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Gilas.
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
Gilas takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray lands with a hook. Gilas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#TD2#
Gray gets caught napping as Gilas dives in and scores a takedown. Gray manages to retain guard.#ES#
Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet. #T1#
Gilas is looking to land body kicks.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gilas doesn't manage to clinch there - Gray circles away.
Gray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gilas throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gilas is looking to score with low kicks.
Good leg kick by Gilas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Gilas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gilas. That did some damage!
Gray throws out a leg kick but Gilas moves out of range and Gray only half commits.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Gilas.
A low kick from Gilas is predictable there
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gilas misses with the body kick
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilas throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Akoni Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilas attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T2#
Gray checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gilas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gilas.
Gray connects with a right hand. Gilas shakes it off.
Gray blocks the body kick.
Jab from Gray.
A jab lands there for Gray.
Gray cracks Gilas with an open hand slap.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gilas's calf.
Gray cracks Gilas with an open hand slap.
Sloppy strikes from Gray. Those never looked like landing.
Gilas throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gilas scoring well with a low kick there. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Gilas.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Gray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The referee asks Gilas politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Gilas prefers to stall for the moment though.
Gilas creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gray sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Gilas scoring with punches from side control.
Gray wants to control but Gilas postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Gray is trying to control Gilas's posture but Gilas avoids it.
Gilas lands an elbow. #T4#
Gilas working away.
Gray sneaks back into half guard.
Gray is not content to let Gilas control the position.
Gilas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gray looks like he's trying to stand up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gilas thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray is trying to stand back up but Gilas is controlling him
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
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#
Gilas feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Gilas scores with a shot to the body.
Gilas misses with a straight right.
Gilas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Gilas slips the punch.#CL#
Gray darts in and clinches Gilas up against the cage.
Gilas blocking some punches.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Gilas controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Gilas.
Gilas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Gray.
Gray working aggressively here.
A short left from Gilas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilas tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray wants to break the clinch but can't. #T1##BC#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gilas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gilas tries to score with a low kick but Gray moves his leg out of the way.
Gilas feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Gray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Gilas slips under a jab from Gray.
Gilas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gilas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gilas 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.
Gilas throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gilas wants to counter with a clinch but Gray pushes him away.
Gilas fakes the leg kick and cracks Gray in the body.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Gilas slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Gilas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gilas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Gray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gilas.
A big right from Gilas misses.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Gray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray lands a jab to the head.
Gilas 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.
Gray checks a low kick from Gilas.
Gilas staying out of range there.
Gilas staying out of range there.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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.
Gilas misses with a leg kick.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Good work by Gray as he checks the leg kick.
Good leg kick by Gilas there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
Gilas misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a body kick. #CL2#
Gilas instigates a clinch.
Gilas is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gilas.
Gray misses with some punches.
A short left from Gray.
Gray misses with some punches.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gray tries to work over Gilas's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gilas tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gray's elbow.
Gray displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gilas up against the cage.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gray misses with the head strike.
Gilas prevents Gray from breaking the clinch.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gilas backwards. #T4##BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
Gilas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gray lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray scoring well with a low kick there.
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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gilas. Gilas obviously looking to wear him down. #CL2#
Gilas has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Gilas controls the action. #BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray wants to land a leg kick but Gilas is out of range.
Gilas scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Gilas avoids it.
Gilas throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gray tries to move into range but Gilas moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gilas. That's going to slow Gray down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Neil Gilas 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 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gilas can pounce on him.
Gilas tries to clinch up.
Gray slips a straight right by Gilas.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Gray looks to land a left hand but Gilas moved out of range nicely.
Gilas throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gilas tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gilas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gilas is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas slips under a jab from Gray.
Gilas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gilas works the jab nicely.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Gray misses with a hook
and Gilas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Gilas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gilas works the jab nicely.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Gilas.
Gilas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gray throws a leg kick but Gilas checks it.
Gilas tries a head kick but it misses.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Gilas lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Nice uppercut there from Gray.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilas.
Gray takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
A lazy body kick from Gilas
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
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 leg kick checked by Gray.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilas.
Gray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Gilas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gilas throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gilas throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Gilas misses.
Gilas 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.
Gray lands a nice hook to Gilas's body. Gilas takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray checks a low kick from Gilas.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab. #T3#
Gilas ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray lands a head shot.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Gilas.
A low kick from Gilas is predictable there
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gilas.
Gray moves out of range of the leg kick from Gilas.
Gilas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gilas misses with a looping right.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gilas tries to land a leg kick but Gray saw it coming and moves away.
As Gilas backs away, Gray returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gilas connects with a leg kick. Gray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Gilas's ribs.
Nice takedown defense from Gray. No joy for Gilas on that attempt.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gilas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T4#
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gilas manages to avoid it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gilas - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray takes a swing at Gilas's ribcage but misses.
Gilas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gilas misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gray lands with a straight right. Gilas didn't see that one coming.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Gilas.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gray cracks the inside of Gilas's front leg.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray scores with a jab to the head.
Gilas fails in his attempt to clinch.

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 Akoni Gray.
I think Gray 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28

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

Event: OFC 352: Jones vs Wyatt II
Date: May 05, 2018

#R1#
Gray moves out of range as Gilas throws a body kick.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Gilas darts in trying to clinch
and Gray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gilas's knee momentarily.
Gilas feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gilas.
Good exchange - Gray coming out on top.
Gray misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gilas! But no joy.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gilas stuns Gray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gilas tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Neil Gilas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Gilas has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Some bone on bone action there as Gray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Gilas.
Gilas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gray's calf.
Gilas throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilas.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Gilas manages to avoid it.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Gilas scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gray throws a combination that misses
and Gilas counters with an inside leg kick.
Gilas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Nice shot by Gray.
Gilas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #TD2#
Gilas shoots in and gets a takedown into Gray's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gilas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gray wants to stand and escape but Gilas is having none of it. #T2#
Gray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gilas makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gilas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gilas controls the pace.
Gilas wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gilas throwing strikes but missing.
Gray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Gilas is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gilas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Gilas fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gilas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gray swivels and escapes.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Gilas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gilas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gilas throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Neil Gilas has been cut.
Gilas checks a low kick from Gray.
Gray checks a low kick from Gilas.
Gray 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.#T4#
Gilas is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Akoni Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gilas moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gilas moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gilas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilas thinking.
Gray misses with a few strikes there.
Gilas defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gilas throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilas thinking.
Gilas throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gilas. Gilas obviously looking to wear him down.
Gray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gilas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A cross from Gray lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Neil Gilas will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neil Gilas'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 scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gilas doesn't seem bothered though.
Gilas throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with an inside leg kick.
Gilas throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Gilas.
Gilas misses with a low kick.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#TD2#
Gilas drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gilas prevents Gray from getting back to his feet.
Gilas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gilas being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray wants to stand up but Gilas is controlling him.
Gilas landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Gilas wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Gilas lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gilas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gilas being controlled here momentarily.
Gray wants to stand up but Gilas is controlling him. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gilas lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gilas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gilas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gilas trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gilas misses with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Gilas.
Gray jabs at Gilas's body.
Gilas takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gilas misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a good, hard body kick but Gilas shrugs it off.
Gilas takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gilas is breathing heavily.#T3#
Gilas takes one to the chin there.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Gilas.
Gilas just misses with a punch to the body.
A solid body kick from Gilas.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gilas flicks out a counter leg kick but Gray steps away.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gilas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gilas throws a body kick that misses.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gilas shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Gray pinned against the cage. Gray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gilas doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Gilas fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
Gilas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gilas looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Gilas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gray avoids the head kick by Gilas.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray. #TD2#
Gilas shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gray controlling the position for now.
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 Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neil Gilas'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. 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 throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilas throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gilas dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Gilas lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gilas connects with a single shot there.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gilas takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gilas throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gilas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Gilas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gilas only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gray stuffs the takedown attempt from Gilas. Gilas gets slowly back to his feet.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Gray missing with a left hand there. Gilas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gilas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
Gilas throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
That kick from Gilas tenderised Gray's leg. Gray is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gilas throws a solid leg kick but Gray takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gilas.
Gilas moves out of range of the body kick.
Gilas is looking for the big counter here.
Gray throws a poor cross that misses
and Gilas counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gilas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy body kick from Gilas
and Gray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gilas thinking.
Gilas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gray.
Gilas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gray checks a leg kick. #T2#
Gilas misses with a takedown
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gilas misses with a leg kick.
Gray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gilas counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray checks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gilas misses with a wild body shot.
Gray throws a body punch but Gilas moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray throws a jab when Gilas was well out of range.
Gilas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gray's sensitive parts.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gilas 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.#T3#
Gray with a hook.
Gilas throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gilas counters with an outside leg kick.
Gray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gilas connects with a jab.
Gilas tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
Gilas throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Gray lands the left hand.
Gilas is looking to chop away at Gray's legs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray throws a front kick that sends Gilas stumbling back into the cage.
Gray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gilas.
Gray misses with a low kick. #T4#
Gilas lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gilas takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Gilas misses the target.
Gilas 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.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gilas throws out the jab.
Gray is looking to slow Gilas down with leg kicks.
Gilas tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gray swivels and escapes.
Gray thinks about countering with a body kick.
Akoni Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neil Gilas.
Gilas takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gilas.
Gilas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gilas tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Gray throws a hook but Gilas blocks it.

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 Akoni Gray.
I think Gray 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: OFC 350: Camacho vs Venum
Date: Apr 28, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Gray blocks a body shot from Tyson.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards. #ROC2#
Tyson is rocked!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Gray.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray works on Tyson's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Oh Tyson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tyson seems to have got his legs back now.
Gray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tyson prevents a body shot from Gray.
Tyson tries to work over Gray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gray digs a right hand into Tyson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Tyson's gas tank.
Tyson is breathing heavily.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tysons head. #T1#
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray lands a left hand.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tyson backwards.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray gets through Tyson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Gray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tyson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Gray can turn it around.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Tyson controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Gray.
A short left from Gray.
Gray unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Tyson! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Gray is unloading with more strikes now! Tyson drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
A very excited looking Akoni Gray 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: OFC 347: Camacho vs Barathian
Date: Apr 07, 2018

#R1#
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Kroblur's front leg but catches the back leg as Kroblur tries to avoid it.
Matt Kroblur seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kroblur stalks Gray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Gray's face. Gray staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kroblur swings widly with a right hand
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray throws a jab when Kroblur was well out of range.
Kroblur moves away from the strike by Gray.
Kroblur is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kroblur misses with a head kick.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kroblur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Kroblur throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Gray misses with a right hand
and Kroblur counters with a left and a right that stings Gray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kroblur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
Kroblur definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T1#
Kroblur misses with a few strikes there.
Kroblur walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Kroblur takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kroblur's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kroblur scrambles back to his feet.
Kroblur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroblur swinging wildly here.
A head kick misses from Kroblur.
Kroblur misses with a looping right.
Gray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Gray misses with a hook.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Kroblur slips the punch.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Kroblur shoots in.
It seemed like Gray was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Gray avoids the head kick by Kroblur.
Despite the aggression on Gray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gray slips under a jab from Kroblur.
Kroblur tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kroblur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kroblur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Kroblur on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kroblur sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kroblur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Akoni Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kroblur misses with a looping left.
Gray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kroblur throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kroblur with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matt Kroblur. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gray feints and then cracks Kroblur's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kroblur down.
A big left from Kroblur misses.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
Kroblur throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Kroblur scores with a nice head shot.
Gray slips under a jab from Kroblur.
Kroblur throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Kroblur throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray dodges the punch combination from Kroblur.
Kroblur walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kroblur throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray counters with a good, hard body kick but Kroblur shrugs it off.
Gray misses with a head kick.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick from Kroblur. #T4#
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses
and Gray counters with a thumping low kick.
Kroblur is breathing heavily.
Kroblur throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Gray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kroblur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses.
Kroblur digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Gray swings for the body but Kroblur moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Kroblur.
Gray misses with a body kick.
Kroblur misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Gray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Kroblur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Kroblur misses with a double jab
and Gray counters with an inside leg kick.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Kroblur takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kroblur misses with a few strikes there.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kroblur swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kroblur has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gray.
Kroblur gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kroblur is looking to land body kicks.
Matt Kroblur is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kroblur throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kroblur moves away.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kroblur.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Kroblur's front leg but catches the back leg as Kroblur tries to avoid it. #T1#
Kroblur thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Kroblur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kroblur swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray punishes Kroblur's body with a nice straight punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray is looking to slow Kroblur down with leg kicks.
Danga de danga de dang - Gray scores with a four punch combination!
Kroblur swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gray counters with a monster head kick that knocks Kroblur out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray 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: OFC 345: Pera vs Imbula
Date: Mar 28, 2018

#R1#
Teebs tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray moves away from the strike by Teebs.
Teebs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teebs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gray.
A head kick misses from Teebs.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gray.
Teebs ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Teebs.
Teebs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice body punch from Teebs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Teebs to counter with a crisp jab.
Teebs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Teebs misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 leg kick checked by Gray.
Teebs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray 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.#T1#
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
Teebs throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Teebs swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gray 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.
Teebs throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Gray counters by clinching up.
Teebs with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Teebs scores with a hook to the body.
Teebs blocks a body shot from Gray.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Teebs controls his hands.
Gray misses with some punches. #BC2#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Teebs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teebs counters with a leg kick.
Gray lands a nice shot 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 walks forward, straight into a front kick from Teebs.
Gray moves out of range as Teebs throws a body kick.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Teebs.#T2#
Teebs walks into a stiff left hand from Gray.
Teebs lands a jab to the head.
Teebs misses with a straight right.
Teebs looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Teebs misses with a head kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Teebs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teebs throwing a counter right hand but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Teebs swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Teebs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Teebs throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Teebs misses with a leg kick.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Teebs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray throws an off balance right hand
and Teebs counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Teebs moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into Teebs's torso.
Teebs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Teebs.
Teebs throws a front kick that sends Gray stumbling back into the cage.
Teebs misses with a head kick.
A punch lands to the side of Teebs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teebs works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Teebs throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Teebs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Teebs throws a head kick that misses
and Gray counters with a leg kick.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gray lands a glancing blow to the side of Teebs's head.
Bo Teebs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Teebs ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
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 body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Gray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC2#
Teebs is rocked!
Teebs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Teebs is breathing heavily.
Gray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Gray weaves into range and cracks Teebs right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Teebs goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Gray is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: OFC 343: Lafayette vs Pera
Date: Mar 10, 2018

#R1#
Domingo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Domingo misses with a body shot.
Gray throws a hook but Domingo avoids it easily.
Domingo looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Domingo throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Domingo.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jorge Domingo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Domingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Gray rushes Domingo and presses him up against the cage.
Gray throws a head punch that misses.
Domingo blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
A body shot lands from Domingo.
Gray prevents Domingo from breaking the clinch.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Domingo breaks the clinch. #CL#
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Domingo.#BC2#
Domingo manages to break the clinch.
Gray has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Little Lebowski Urban Achievers in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters circling - Domingo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Domingo throws a nice looking combination but Gray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Domingo misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Domingo throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL#
Gray clinches.
Domingo is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
Gray throws a punch but it's blocked by Domingo.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
A short right from Gray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Domingo's elbow.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Domingo can't break the clinch.
A short right from Gray.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray gets through Domingo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Domingo working hard to break the clinch.
Domingo is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Domingo manages to break the clinch. #CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Domingo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo misses the jab.
Domingo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Gray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Domingo's sensitive parts.
Domingo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T3#
Domingo misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Domingo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Domingo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Domingo on the side of the head.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Domingo was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Jab from Domingo.
Domingo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Domingo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Domingo misses with a hook.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT#
It looks like Jorge Domingo has been cut.
Domingo throws a head kick but Gray moves 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!
Domingo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray. #T4#
Domingo lunges at Gray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gray's hand.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab from Gray.
Domingo throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Domingo missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Domingo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#KD#
Gray sends Domingo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let Domingo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#
Domingo is rocked!
Domingo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
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 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: StrikeForce Union #72
Date: Aug 05, 2017

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Gray misses with a right hand
and Stein counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Decent striking displayed by Gray there.
Stein lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Stein slips the punch.
As Gray tries to get set, Stein tries to push him back and clinch up but Gray manages to avoid the attempt.
Stein throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gray throws a low kick but Stein moves out of range easily.
Gray 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 steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stein.
Gray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stein moves out of range of the leg kick from Gray.
Stein scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein connects with a body shot that sends Gray's belly button to the back.
Stein throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Gray blocks the low kick.
Stein lands with a nice body punch.
Gray lands a front kick.
Gray takes one on the button.
Stein throws a head kick that half lands.
Stein keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stein lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gray with a jab.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Stein. That snapped Gray's head back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An inside leg kick from Stein misses.
Stein getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Stein moves into the clinch successfully.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stein. #T2#
Stein misses with the head strike.
Gray works on Stein's body with a couple of short punches.
Stein digs a right hand into Gray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gray's gas tank.
Stein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stein misses with some punches.
Gray controlling the action here for a moment.
Stein makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gray presses Stein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stein can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Stein lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stein.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Gray's ribcage. Gray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Gray dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
I was talking to Stein's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Gray misses with some punches.
Stein looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Stein is breathing heavily.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land.
Good body shot from Stein. #BC2#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stein tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein misses with a looping left.
A low kick from Stein misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Stein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Stein is looking to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch.#T4#
Gray throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stein.
Stein swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray catches Stein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Stein looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Stein needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
Stein missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Gray on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Stein rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stein throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein throws a wild body kick that Gray sees coming a mile off.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Stein looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Frank Stein dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Stein throws a push kick but Gray slaps the foot to one side.
Stein looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Stein throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray throws a push kick but Stein slaps the foot to one side.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Stein uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Stein moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray cracks Stein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab from Stein misses.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Stein throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range. #T1#
Stein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like Frank Stein has been cut.
Gray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stein. That one must have hurt.
Stein throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray misses the jab.
Stein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Stein throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Stein!
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target. #T2#
Gray catches Stein with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gray misses the jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein throws a good cross that connects. #CL#
Stein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Stein is leaning against Gray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stein throws a head punch that misses.
Gray can't find room to land a body shot as Stein controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stein lands a shoulder strike.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray blocking some punches. #T3#
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
Frank Stein has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Stein - that landed with a thud.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Stein's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stalling in the clinch from Gray.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
Stein throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stein misses with a punch on the inside.
Gray misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Stein. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Stein walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Stein gets a clinch. #T4#
Gray misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Stein just misses with a elbow thrown towards Gray's brow.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Gray fails to land.
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!
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein prevents a body shot from Gray.
Stein throws a punch but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray looking to stall.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
Stein misses with a punch to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Stein.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Stein controls his hands.
Stein misses with the head strike.
Stein prevents a body shot from Gray.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein.
Gray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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 Frank Stein will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein'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.
#R3#
Stein misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Stein on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
Gray thuds his right hand into Stein's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stein swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stein throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Stein only half commits.
Gray 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.
Gray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stein throws a front kick that sends Gray stumbling back into the cage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Stein walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Gray defending well as Stein loads up on a big left hand.
Stein slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stein misses with a double jab. #T1#
Stein is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stein cracks Gray with an open hand slap.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL#
Stein has Gray up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stein.
Stein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray prevents a body shot from Stein.
Stein tries to throw a body punch but Gray avoids it by throwing Stein back against the cage.
Gray lands a body shot.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray misses with some punches.
Stein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein. #T2#
Stein wants to stall.
Stein tries to stall but Gray uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maybe Stein would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Stein. #CUT#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Stein gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Stein scores with a shot to the side of Gray's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray is leaning against Stein and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray takes an elbow to the forehead.
Gray avoids a wild elbow strike from Stein.
Stein tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gray dodges an elbow strike from Stein.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray working aggressively here.
Gray misses with a punch to the body.
Gray working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Nice elbow from Stein.
Stein lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray blocks the elbow strike.
Gray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gray lands with a short shot to the head.
Stein misses with an elbow over the top.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stein backwards.
Gray presses Stein against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stein misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein prevents a body shot from Gray.
Gray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein blocking some punches.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray tries to throw a body punch but Stein avoids it by throwing Gray back against the cage.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein tries a body shot but Gray blocks it.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stein is struggling to control the position.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Akoni Gray just about did enough to take it.
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.
#R4#
Stein bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Stein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Stein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gray counters with a thumping low kick.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Gray avoids the body shot from Stein.
Gray misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein with a jab.
Stein misses the shot to the body.
Stein throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray throws a hook but Stein avoids it easily.
Stein just misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stein.
Stein tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Stein misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray avoids the body shot from Stein.
Gray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gray.
Stein is looking to land body kicks.
Stein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A bone on bone clash there as Gray blocks the leg kick.
Frank Stein is winning the standup battle so far.
Stein on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gray lunges at Stein with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein's hand.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick. #T2#
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Stein jabs at Gray's body.
Stein throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Stein throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stein. Stein obviously looking to wear him down.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick from Stein.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
And Stein counters with a quick kick to the body but Gray blocks it.
Gray throws a low kick but Stein moves out of range easily.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Stein misses with the body kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands with an uppercut that bounces Stein off the cage and back into range.
Gray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Steins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Stein throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Stein takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein. Gray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Stein's head but Stein sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Stein lands a nice shot that snaps Gray's head back.
Stein throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Stein scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Stein moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
Stein ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Stein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Stein walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stein misses with a body kick.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Gray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Stein slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Stein ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein scores with a body shot.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
Gray is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stein can pounce on him.
Stein looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stein throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R5#
Gray takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Stein slips under a jab from Gray.
Stein lands a jab to the head.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Stein lands with an uppercut that bounces Gray off the cage and back into range.
Stein dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Gray. That did some damage!
Gray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Stein lands but Gray takes it in his stride.
Gray swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Stein works the jab nicely.
Stein throws a low kick, looking for Gray's leg but Gray calmly moves out of range.
Stein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Stein throws a leg kick but Gray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Gray misses.
Nice defenses there by Stein.
Stein looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gray checks a low kick from Stein.
Stein throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and Stein moves out of range easily.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
A big left from Gray misses. #T2#
Stein connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Stein staying out of range there.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
Stein fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stein thows a leg kick but Gray checks it
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Stein does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stein is looking to land body kicks.
Stein misses with a low kick.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Stein was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Stein there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stein misses with a body kick.
Stein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Stein lands with a straight right. Gray didn't see that one coming.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein.
Stein pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gray is out of range and Stein settles back down.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.
Gray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Gray throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stein slips a jab from Gray.
Stein tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
Gray cracks Stein with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray slips under a jab.
Stein throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stein misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
Stein with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Stein is looking to score with low kicks.
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Stein is looking to counter the offense by Gray and move into the clinch.
Stein slips a jab from Gray.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Stein fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray checks a low kick from Stein.
Gray throws a hook but Stein blocks it.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stein. Stein circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stein tries to close the distance and clinch but Gray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Gray misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Akoni Gray.
I think Gray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 46:49
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 49:46
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 48:49

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
Akoni Gray 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.
The defeated Frank Stein had this to say: 'It's not alive!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #44
Date: Jan 22, 2017

#R1#
Skovgaard tries a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray staying out of range there.
Skovgaard lands a glancing blow to the side of Gray's head.
Skovgaard tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Skovgaard.
Gray lands a body shot.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses.
Skovgaard lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Skovgaard.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard digs a good body shot into Gray's ribs.
Skovgaard tries to clinch but Gray moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that Gray semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Skovgaard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray. #T1#
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Skovgaard is looking to slow Gray down with leg kicks.
Skovgaard lands the left hand.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray blocks a head kick by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a straight left.
Gray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skovgaard moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Skovgaard steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Gray.
Skovgaard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray swings for the body but Skovgaard moves out of range.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick
and Skovgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray thuds a left hand into Skovgaard's body.
Gray moves out of range of the body kick.
Skovgaard fails to land with a series of punches.
Gray digs a good hook to Skovgaard's body.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Skovgaard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Skovgaard throws a half hearted mid kick.
Skovgaard 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 shot lands for Gray.
Skovgaard looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Skovgaard swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray cracks Skovgaard with a right hand to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Skovgaard wants to slow Gray down by chopping away at his legs.
Skovgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
A low kick from Gray misses
and Skovgaard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Skovgaard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice body kick there by Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Skovgaard ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Skovgaard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Skovgaard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard misses the shot to the body.
Gray scores with a body shot.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Gray tests Skovgaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray connects with a nice looking jab.
Gray thows a body kick. Skovgaard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skovgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Skovgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray backing away here, and Skovgaard unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Skovgaard misses with a body kick. #T4#
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Skovgaard is just out of range.
Gray blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
Skovgaard lands with a shot to the body.
Skovgaard attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gray looks to land a right hand but Skovgaard moved out of range.
Skovgaard feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Skovgaard.
Skovgaard is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Skovgaard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skovgaard.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Gray takes a head kick and keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Valentin Skovgaard will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gray clobbers Skovgaard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray misses with a hook
and Skovgaard counters with a series of strikes. Gray will be more careful next time no doubt.
A big left from Gray misses.
Gray tests Skovgaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Skovgaard throws a lazy body kick
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Skovgaard throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Skovgaard throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray misses with a hook. Skovgaard ducked under it nicely.
Skovgaard throws out a leg kick but Gray moves out of range and Skovgaard only half commits.
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Nice shot by Gray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skovgaard fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
Skovgaard clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Skovgaard tried to score with a low kick but Gray checks it.
Skovgaard lands a body shot. #T1#
Skovgaard 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 body shot but no joy.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Skovgaard doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Skovgaard slips under a jab from Gray.
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Skovgaard. Skovgaard obviously looking to wear him down.
Gray swings for the body but Skovgaard moves out of range.
Valentin Skovgaard seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Skovgaard will feel that in the morning.
Gray cracks a nice hook into Skovgaard's ribs.
That kick from Gray tenderised Skovgaard's leg. Skovgaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gray throws a front kick that sends Skovgaard stumbling back into the cage.
Skovgaard is breathing heavily.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray lands a right hook to the body. #T2#
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skovgaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Skovgaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray connects with a jab.
Skovgaard 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.
Gray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Skovgaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the body kick from Gray.
Gray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Skovgaard misses the jab.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Skovgaard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Skovgaard looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Skovgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Skovgaard's head but Skovgaard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray staying out of range there.
Skovgaard scores with a nice head shot.#T3#
Skovgaard avoids a kick to the body.
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Skovgaard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Skovgaard misses with a kick to the body.
That kick from Gray tenderised Skovgaard's leg. Skovgaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Skovgaard takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray throws a big counter combination but Skovgaard scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Skovgaard if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray jabs at Skovgaard's body.
Skovgaard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Gray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gray.
Skovgaard swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#
Skovgaard is rocked!
Skovgaard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Skovgaard is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Skovgaard wants to land a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Skovgaard seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray connects with a looping right hand. #T4#
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard feints and then cracks Gray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gray down.
Gray lands with a cross.
Skovgaard finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Skovgaard misses with the body kick
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skovgaard can do to turn this around?
Skovgaard scoring well with a low kick there.
Skovgaard delivers a nice body kick.
Skovgaard misses the jab.
Skovgaard pivots, looking for a leg kick but Gray is out of range and Skovgaard settles back down.
Skovgaard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gray. That one must have hurt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skovgaard's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skovgaard throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
Gray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R3#
Skovgaard uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skovgaard.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Skovgaard attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Skovgaard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Skovgaard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Skovgaard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Skovgaard misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skovgaard misses with a low kick.
A lazy body kick from Skovgaard
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Skovgaard moves out of range of the body kick.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Skovgaard takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1#
A head kick misses from Skovgaard.
Gray on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Skovgaard throws a sloppy head kick and Gray moves out of range easily.
Gray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Skovgaard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Skovgaard throws a right hand that misses
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skovgaard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Skovgaard sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Gray lands the left hand.
Gray jabs Skovgaard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Skovgaard takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Skovgaard out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
Akoni Gray was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: StrikeForce Union #37
Date: Dec 04, 2016

#R1#
Gray blocks a low kick nicely.
Gray throws out a counter right but Skovgaard avoids it with no problem.
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Skovgaard throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skovgaard.
A low kick from Gray misses
and Skovgaard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray throws a chopping leg kick but Skovgaard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Skovgaard circles away quickly and effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Skovgaard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray swings widly with a right hand
and Skovgaard counters with a stiff right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Skovgaard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gray.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Skovgaard takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Skovgaard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
That kick from Gray tenderised Skovgaard's leg. Skovgaard is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray throws a leg kick but Skovgaard checks it.
Skovgaard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skovgaard keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Gray's corner calls for a 1-2. Gray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Skovgaard looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Skovgaard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Gray misses with a hook. Skovgaard ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Skovgaard slips under a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray misses with a jab to the body
and Skovgaard counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray tries to move into range but Skovgaard moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Gray lands a head shot.
Skovgaard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Skovgaard is looking to land body kicks.
Gray was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Skovgaard misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Gray.
Skovgaard walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gray misses with a right hand
and Skovgaard makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Skovgaard tries to move into range but Gray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Skovgaard with a jab.#T3#
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Skovgaard misses with a body kick.
Gray misses with an uppercut.
Skovgaard was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Skovgaard on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Gray lands a right hook to the body.
Skovgaard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Gray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Gray scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Gray misses.
Gray slips a straight right by Skovgaard.
Gray cracks the inside of Skovgaard's front leg.
Gray tests Skovgaard's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T4#
Skovgaard scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Skovgaard misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Skovgaard throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
Skovgaard throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Skovgaard momentarily.
Skovgaard takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Skovgaard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray sizes up Skovgaard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Skovgaard misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Akoni Gray's cut.
That's time! Skovgaard's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big left from Gray misses.
A right-left combo lands from Skovgaard.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gray.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Skovgaard might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Skovgaard moves forwards but Gray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Skovgaard avoids the body shot from Gray.
Skovgaard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Skovgaard scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Skovgaard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Skovgaard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Skovgaard misses with the body kick
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Skovgaard is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gray.#ROC2#
Skovgaard is rocked!
A big right from Skovgaard misses. #T1#
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into Skovgaard's torso.
A jab from Skovgaard misses.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gray. Skovgaard shrugs it off though.
Skovgaard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray throws the kick towards the body but Skovgaard avoids it.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gray slips under a jab.
Skovgaard blocks the body kick.
Gray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Skovgaard's sensitive parts.
Skovgaard takes one on the chin but seems OK. #T2#
Skovgaard slips under a jab from Gray.
Skovgaard just misses with a punch to the body.
Gray tries to score with a low kick but Skovgaard moves his leg out of the way.
Gray cracks Skovgaard with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Skovgaard takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skovgaard scores with a shot to the body.
Skovgaard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Gray is out of range.
Skovgaard tries to land a body kick
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Skovgaard scores with a hook to the body. Gray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3#
Skovgaard throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
Skovgaard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Skovgaard misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Gray lands a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Skovgaard throws a head kick that misses.
Gray throws a right and a left that Skovgaard avoids nicely.
A low kick from Skovgaard is predictable there
and Gray counters with a good, hard body kick but Skovgaard shrugs it off. #T4#
Skovgaard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Skovgaard throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #KD2#
Gray cracks Skovgaard 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 Skovgaard to stand back up!
Oh Skovgaard is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray fakes the body blow, causing Skovgaard to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Skovgaard goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Akoni Gray! Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
Akoni Gray 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: StrikeForce Union #35
Date: Nov 20, 2016

#R1#
Piana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Piana.
Gray walks into a left hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. Piana should have avoided that one.
Piana throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Gray cracks the inside of Piana's front leg.
A swing and a miss from Piana.
A telegraphed right hand from Piana misses the target.
Piana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Gray. Gray obviously looking to wear him down.
Gray cracks Piana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Piana tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Piana looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gray slips under a jab from Piana.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piana misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Piana looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Piana swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD#
and Gray counters with a head kick that drops Piana to the mat! Piana scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Piana is rocked!#T1#
A big left from Piana misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Piana is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
No joy there for Piana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Piana misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a left to the body.
Piana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rich Piana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray scoring well with a low kick there.
Gray connects with an inside leg kick.
Piana seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Piana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gray catches Piana with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A nice leg kick lands there from Gray.
Gray scores with a kick to the body. #KD#
Gray drops Piana with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Piana looks back up at him and smiles so Gray waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Piana.
Piana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.
Piana looks winded!#T2#
Piana walks into a left hand.
Gray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Piana's head backwards.
Piana might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gray digs a good hook to Piana's body.
Piana looks up at the clock. Bad move! Gray lands a right hand from hell, dropping Piana. Gray pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray retains his light heavyweight title!
In his post fight interview, Akoni Gray started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: StrikeForce Union #33
Date: Nov 06, 2016

#R1#
Gray feints and then cracks Piana's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Piana down.
Gray throws a shot from downtown. Piana moves away and avoids it.
Gray avoids the body shot from Piana.
Gray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray connects with a body shot.
Gray throws the left hand but Piana avoids the punch easily.
A jab from Gray misses.
Piana takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nice uppercut there from Gray.
Piana just misses with a punch to the body.
Piana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piana misses with a hook to the body
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Piana misses with a double jab
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piana misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.#T1#
Gray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gray lets loose with a powerful body kick. Piana will feel that in the morning.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gray.
Piana throws a combination that misses #KD2#
and Gray counters with a crisp one two that drops Piana! Gray thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Piana to his feet! Piana is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Piana is rocked!
We've been told by Piana's head coaches at FORBIDDEN VOILENCE WARRIORS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Piana misses with a wild combination.
Oh Piana is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters circling a little - Gray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Piana seems to have got his legs back now.
Piana 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.
Piana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Piana chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Gray can pounce on him.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Piana misses with a double jab. #T2#
Piana throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Piana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Piana slips a straight right by Gray.
It looked like Piana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray cracks Piana with an open hand slap.
Nice cross by Piana.
Piana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Piana. Those never looked like landing.
Gray thumps Piana with a low kick.
Gray scores with a spinning back kick!
Gray lands a jab to Piana's midsection.#T3#
Piana throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
Piana scores with a shot to the body.
Gray sizes up Piana with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #KD2#
Gray sends Piana crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Gray is motioning to the referee to let Piana up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Piana backs away from a small jab... but Gray lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Piana crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Gray with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Akoni Gray!
Akoni Gray is the new light heavyweight champion!
Akoni Gray bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: StrikeForce Union #31
Date: Oct 22, 2016

#R1#
Sanchez scores with a jab to the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sanchez.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at OO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Sanchez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Gray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Sanchez loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray defending well as Sanchez loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gray.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez misses with a shot to the body
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sanchez.
Sanchez with a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Sanchez misses with a looping left.
Decent striking displayed by Sanchez there.
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.#T1#
Gray throws a chopping leg kick but Sanchez manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Gray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sanchez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gray - the referee stops the clock and Sanchez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gray. Sanchez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target.
Gray throws a front kick aimed at Sanchez's knee but Sanchez avoids it well.
Gray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sanchez can pounce on him.
Gray lands an overhand right.
Gray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sanchez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sanchez 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.
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 hook to the side of Sanchez's head but Sanchez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Sanchez looks to land a body kick but Gray moved away.
Gray misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Sanchez misses its intended target.
Sanchez lands a nice shot to the body.
Gray misses with a double jab.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Gray.
Gray throws a sloppy body shot
and Sanchez counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray throws a series of punches but Sanchez avoids them all with ease.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased. #T3#
Sanchez scores with a jab.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez avoids the head kick by Gray.
Sanchez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sanchez defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Sanchez lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sanchez connects with a jab.
Sanchez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Sanchez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sanchez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Sanchez as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sanchez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray slips under a jab from Sanchez.
Gray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sanchez thinks about the counter body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
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 Sanchez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Sanchez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sanchez! But no joy.#T4#
Sanchez lands a leg kick that knocks Gray off balance momentarily.
Sanchez staying out of range there.
Gray lands a really nice looking cross but Sanchez seems unphased.
Sanchez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Sanchez connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez 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.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Gray misses.
Gray connects with a crisp jab.
Gray feints and then cracks Sanchez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sanchez down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sanchez misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanchez throws out the jab.
Gray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sanchez misses with a hook.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez works the jab nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Yes Man Sanchez will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Sanchez throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Sanchez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Sanchez.
Sanchez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sanchez takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Gray throws a hook but Sanchez avoids it easily.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Gray throws a right hand that Sanchez ducks under and follows up with a left that Sanchez also avoids with ease.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Sanchez connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Gray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sanchez throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gray misses with a kick to the body.
Sanchez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Sanchez blocks a low kick nicely.
Gray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gray tries to land a front kick but Sanchez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Sanchez throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Sanchez digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sanchez tries a quick counter leg kick but Gray is wise to it.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray throws a half hearted mid kick.
Gray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
Sanchez misses with a wild body shot.
Sanchez throws a series of punches but Gray moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Gray looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sanchez avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gray lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Gray as he checks the leg kick.
Sanchez tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good shot there by Sanchez.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray misses with the combination.
Gray slips a jab and a cross from Sanchez.
Gray avoids the body shot from Sanchez. #T3#
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sanchez misses with a body kick.
And Gray counters with a quick kick to the body but Sanchez blocks it.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Sanchez throws a shot to the body.
Gray walks into a stiff left hand from Sanchez.
Nice jab there from Gray.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray is looking to land body kicks.
Sanchez throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy.
Sanchez misses the shot to the body.
Sanchez lands with an overhand left.
Gray tries to score with a low kick but Sanchez moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice shot by Sanchez.
Sanchez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4#
Gray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray takes a swing at Sanchez's ribcage but misses.
Sanchez walks into a straight right hand from Gray.
Sanchez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sanchez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gray. Gray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Gray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez with a jab.
Sanchez throws a lazy right hand but Gray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sanchez swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sanchez blocks the body kick.
Sanchez throws a looping overhand right but Gray ducks down to avoid it.
Sanchez with a nice cross.
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 Akoni Gray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good exchange - Sanchez coming out on top.
Sanchez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Sanchez lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gray jabs Sanchez right on the nose. Sanchez blinks but takes it well.
Sanchez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sanchez throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Gray lands with a good body shot.
Gray thuds his shin into the meat of Sanchez's side.
Sanchez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gray checks it well.
The fighters circling - Sanchez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray misses with a low kick.
Gray checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gray throwing a counter right hand but Sanchez manages to avoid it.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Gray.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Sanchez.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Sanchez misses with a kick to the body.
Gray throws a low kick but Sanchez avoids it.
Gray 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.
Sanchez moves away from the strike by Gray.
Sanchez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gray tried to score with a low kick but Sanchez checks it.
Gray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Sanchez's sensitive parts.
Sanchez takes a swing at Gray's ribcage but misses.
Gray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Gray feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Sanchez's calf.
A jab from Sanchez misses.
Sanchez throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Sanchez throws the kick towards the body but Gray avoids it.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Gray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sanchez.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sanchez plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sanchez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sanchez throws a front kick aimed at Gray's knee but Gray avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Sanchez.
Gray lands a high kick!
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Gray cracks the inside of Sanchez's front leg.
Sanchez ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Sanchez ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
Sanchez bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gray's head backwards.#T3#
Gray connects with a leg kick. Sanchez looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sanchez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez slips under a jab from Gray.
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Sanchez's defenses.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
A little jabbing left from Sanchez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice body kick there by Gray.
Sanchez slips a jab from Gray.
Sanchez only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gray wants to slow Sanchez down by chopping away at his legs.
Gray looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sanchez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sanchez connects with a crisp jab.
Sanchez thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sanchez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #T4#
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 misses with a low kick.
Sanchez misses with a low kick.
Gray looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Gray moves out of range as Sanchez strikes.
Sanchez throws a big shot that misses.
Sanchez misses with a straight right.
Good work by Gray as he checks the leg kick.
Gray lands with a nice body kick.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Sanchez is just out of range.
Gray checks a leg kick.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Sanchez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Gray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Gray scores with a four punch combination!

And that's the end of the fight!
Akoni Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Gray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akoni Gray!
After the fight, Akoni Gray was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Yes Man Sanchez was interviewed post fight and said 'YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YES! YEESSSSSS!!!'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #28
Date: Oct 02, 2016

#R1#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Gray, right into the meat.
Gray cracks the inside of Boitsov's front leg. #TD#
Boitsov scores with a takedown into Gray's guard.
Gray pulls Boitsov in to control the position.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Boitsov is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Gray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Gray has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Boitsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Boitsov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Boitsov is proving hard to escape from.
Gray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Gray avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Boitsov's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gray wanted to stand there but Boitsov had control of the position. #SU2#
Boitsov is working an open guard so Gray takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Gray takes a swing at Boitsov's ribcage but misses.
Boitsov tries to counter with a takedown but Gray is quick to defend against it.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Gray misses the target. #T2#
Gray throws a push kick but Boitsov slaps the foot to one side.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
A big left from Boitsov misses.
Gray lands a jab to Boitsov's midsection.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boitsov.
Gray attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Gray connects with a looping right hand.
Boitsov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boitsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Gray releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#TD#
Boitsov scores with a takedown into Gray's guard.#ES2#
Gray pushes Boitsov off and scrambles back to his feet. #T3#
Gray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Boitsov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray throws a series of punches but Boitsov moves out of range.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Boitsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Akoni Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray looks to land a left hand but Boitsov moved out of range nicely.
Boitsov tries to counter with a takedown but Gray is quick to defend against it.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gray scores with a jab to the head.
Gray throws a jab but it's blocked by Boitsov.
A big right from Gray misses.
Boitsov clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Boitsov's head back.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Boitsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gray looks to land a combination but Boitsov avoids it well.
Gray lands a nice shot that snaps Boitsov's head back.
Gray throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Boitsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gray stuffs the takedown attempt from Boitsov. Boitsov gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray 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#
Nice shot by Gray.
Gray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gray connects with a jab.
Boitsov looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boitsov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Boitsov somewhat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov slips under a jab from Gray.
The fighters circling - Boitsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boitsov has time to react.
Boitsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Boitsov throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
Gray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Gray stuffs the takedown attempt from Boitsov. Boitsov gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Gray as Boitsov shoots in.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dmitry Boitsov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boitsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boitsov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gray.
Boitsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Boitsov misses with an uppercut.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boitsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
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.
Boitsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gray lands a head shot.
Gray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Boitsov.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gray scoring well with a low kick there.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Boitsov's belly button to the back.#T3#
Boitsov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boitsov misses with a straight right.
Gray throws a nice looking combination but Boitsov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The fighters circling - Boitsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akoni Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boitsov fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD#
Boitsov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Gray wants to improve his position but Boitsov is controlling well. #T4#
Boitsov looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #ES2#
Gray manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Boitsov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Boitsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boitsov backwards. #BC2#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Gray walks into a jab.
Boitsov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boitsov.
Gray misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Boitsov slips a jab from Gray.
Gray slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#TD#
Boitsov gets a double leg takedown into Gray's guard.#ES2#
Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Boitsov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Boitsov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boitsov.
Boitsov moves away from the strike by Gray.
Boitsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Boitsov misses.
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!
Boitsov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Boitsov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Boitsov takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T1#
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Boitsov's defenses.
Boitsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gray pushes Boitsov away with a front kick.
Boitsov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Akoni Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gray connects with a single shot there.
Boitsov looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Gray throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gray.
Boitsov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray cracks Boitsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boitsov.
Gray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Akoni Gray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boitsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Boitsov feinted with a counter takedown.
Boitsov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gray counters with a body kick.
Boitsov throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boitsov throws out the jab.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gray lands an overhand right.
Boitsov misses with a hook.
Gray is looking to slow Boitsov down with leg kicks.
Gray scores with a spinning back kick!
Boitsov throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray. #T3#
Gray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boitsov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gray defends it nicely.
Dmitry Boitsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boitsov throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray thumps Boitsov with a low kick.
Boitsov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray connects with a leg kick. Boitsov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Boitsov misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Gray connects with a single shot there.
Gray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Good leg kick by Gray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A right-left combo lands from Gray.
Boitsov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boitsov. That did some damage!
Gray slips under a jab from Boitsov.
A swing and a miss from Boitsov.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped Boitsov's head back.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Gray as he connects with a hook.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akoni 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akoni Gray!
After the fight, Akoni Gray was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: StrikeForce Union #26
Date: Sep 18, 2016

#R1#
Crowley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crowley.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Norman Crowley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Crowley closes the distance and clinches.
Gray lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Gray.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Crowley looking to throw knees to the head but Gray is blocking nicely.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Gray does it's job there.
Gray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gray.
Crowley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Crowley tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Crowley somewhat.
Crowley is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Gray scoring well with a low kick there.
Crowley sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Crowley fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
Crowley tries to clinch
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#
It looks like Norman Crowley has been cut.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Akoni Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gray throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Crowley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Crowley wants to clinch but Gray slips to the side
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gray seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Crowley tries to clinch but Gray moves away
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Crowley is rocked!
Gray tests Crowley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Crowley is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2#
Crowley misses with a body shot
and Gray scores with a counter punch that sends Crowley to the canvas! Gray smells blood - he's punishing Crowley with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Crowley has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
After the fight, Akoni Gray was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: StrikeForce Union #25
Date: Sep 11, 2016

#R1#
Gray with a hook.
Boitsov walks into a jab.
Gray slips under a jab from Boitsov.
Gray throws a push kick but Boitsov slaps the foot to one side.
A jab lands there for Gray.
Boitsov shoots in but no luck this time.
Boitsov tries for a takedown but Gray circles away easily
and Gray counters with a body kick.
Gray throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Boitsov.
Akoni Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsov.
Boitsov looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gray.
Boitsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.
Gray stalks Boitsov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Boitsov's face. Boitsov staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boitsov throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The fighters circling - Boitsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A swing and a miss from Boitsov.#T1#
Boitsov throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gray throws a quick counter kick to the body but Boitsov avoids it.
Dmitry Boitsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boitsov has his takedown stuffed
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Boitsov misses with a takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#TD2#
Boitsov feints and as Gray raises his hands in defense, Boitsov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Boitsov postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Gray pulls Boitsov in close to prevent any damage.
Boitsov looking to pass the guard.
Boitsov trying to move into half guard but instead Gray has managed to sweep!#REVR##T2##SU#
Gray decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boitsov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at OO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boitsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boitsov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gray swivels and escapes.
Boitsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Boitsov slips the punch.
Boitsov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray moves away from the strike by Boitsov.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #TD2#
Gray tries to sprawl but Boitsov drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Boitsov is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Boitsov. #T3#
Boitsov is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Boitsov from controlling successfully.
Gray keeping full guard, as Boitsov tries to pass.
Boitsov is still trying to improve position.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Boitsov tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gray has control of Boitsov's left arm, preventing Boitsov from doing any damage.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray being controlled here, momentarily.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gray is adopting a defensive guard.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boitsov throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Gray tried to counter with a leg kick but Boitsov avoided it.
Boitsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Boitsov misses with a straight left.
Gray stuffs the takedown attempt from Boitsov. Boitsov gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boitsov.
Boitsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice straight punches there by Gray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gray.
Boitsov fails with the takedown.
Boitsov misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Boitsov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gray pushes Boitsov away with a front kick.
Boitsov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boitsov throws out the jab.
Boitsov defending well as Gray loads up on a big left hand.
Boitsov looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.#T1#
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boitsov on the side of the head.#TD2#
Boitsov closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Boitsov lands in his opponent's guard.#SUB2#
Boitsov drops back, looking for a kneebar! Gray looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Gray looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Gray! #REVR#
Boitsov tries to buck Gray off but Gray is having none of it.#SU#
Gray stands up and beckons Boitsov to his feet.
Gray has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gray there as he acknowledges the shot.
Some wild striking there from Gray.
Boitsov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gray.#T2#
Boitsov has a takedown stuffed.
It looked like Gray was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Boitsov.
Some wild striking there from Gray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray leaves Boitsov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akoni Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsov.#TD2#
Boitsov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gray sprawls well initially but Boitsov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dmitry Boitsov has got the better of the ground game so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Boitsov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Boitsov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boitsov wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray is controlling Boitsov's posture.
Gray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
Boitsov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Boitsov pushes down on Gray's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Boitsov wants to work for an arm triangle but Gray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gray won't allow Boitsov to pass to mount. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Boitsov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boitsov is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gray regains full guard. Nicely done.
Boitsov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray is pulling down on Boitsov's head. It's preventing any offense from Boitsov, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Boitsov misses with a straight left.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Akoni Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boitsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray lands a nice looking body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Boitsov closes the distance and clinches up with Gray, looking for a takedown. Boitsov pushes Gray against the cage but Gray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Nice shot lands for Boitsov.
Boitsov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Gray.
Gray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Boitsov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Gray - the referee stops the clock and Boitsov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Gray. Boitsov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Boitsov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gray lands a nice hook to Boitsov's body. Boitsov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Boitsov shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Boitsov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circling - Boitsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Boitsov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gray but Gray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Akoni Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dmitry Boitsov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boitsov throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Boitsov shoots in but no luck this time.
Boitsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Boitsov shoots in for a double leg but Gray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Gray lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice body kick there by Gray.
Akoni Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, jab by Gray - just one landing.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.
Gray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boitsovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Decent striking displayed by Gray there.#ROC#
Boitsov is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boitsov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boitsov is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray lands a front kick.#KD#
Gray lands a big uppercut and Boitsov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Boitsov looks OK. Gray waves Boitsov back to his feet!
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Akoni Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Gray lands a jab.
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Boitsov throws a big shot that misses.
Boitsov seems to have recovered his senses.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boitsov.
Gray is looking for a counter combo.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boitsov can do to turn this around?
Boitsov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Boitsov.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray scores with a kick to the body.
Gray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boitsov throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Gray lands with a kick to the temple. Boitsov shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boitsov with a poor takedown
and Gray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Boitsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Boitsov misses with an uppercut.
Gray throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dmitry Boitsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray is looking to slow Boitsov down with leg kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.
Boitsov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray thuds his right hand into Boitsov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boitsov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gray jabs Boitsov right on the nose. Boitsov blinks but takes it well.
Gray connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boitsov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Boitsov misses with a looping left.
Gray scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4#
Boitsov misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice body shot.
Boitsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Boitsov swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a two punch combo.
Gray cracks Boitsov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
Boitsov loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Boitsov connects with a jab.
Gray throws a leg kick which misses Boitsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Boitsov tries to avoid it.
Gray throws a head kick but Boitsov moves out of range.
A slow jab from Boitsov misses its intended target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boitsov throws an off balance right hand
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Boitsov scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Gray connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Akoni Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gray, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Akoni Gray!

Event: TUF - Brophy vs Gray
Date: Aug 24, 2016

#R1#
Gray throws the left hand but Brophy avoids the punch easily.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at OO that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Brophy connects with a body shot.
Brophy missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray throws a lazy head kick
and Brophy counters with a straight right hand.
Brophy loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Brophy counters with a solid body kick.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brophy flicks out a counter leg kick but Gray steps away.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy lands a nice hook to Gray's body. Gray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray throws a leg kick but Brophy moved away.
Gray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CUT#
It looks like Michael Brophy has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brophy avoids the head kick by Gray. #T1#
Gray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gray scores with a kick to the midsection.
A good leg kick by Gray.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Brophy saw that one coming.
Brophy lands a slapping body shot.
Gray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
A counter left hand to the body from Gray misses its target.
Gray throws a hook but Brophy avoids it easily.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brophy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A low kick from Brophy is predictable there
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brophy lands a jab.
Brophy lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brophy at a distance.
Gray looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brophy was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Brophy slips a jab from Gray.
Brophy slips under a jab from Gray.
Gray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brophy is looking to score with low kicks.
Gray scores with a hook.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brophy. That's going to slow Gray down.
Gray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Brophy doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T3#
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Gray just misses with a punch to the body.
Brophy lands the left hand.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Akoni Gray has been cut.
Brophy clobbers Gray with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Gray walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gray throws a leg kick but Brophy sees it coming and moves out of range.
Gray tries a low kick but Brophy avoids it.
Gray cracks Brophy with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T4#
Gray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gray misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brophy's corner calls for a 1-2. Brophy obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brophy fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Brophy moves out of range of the body kick.
Brophy with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brophy lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gray takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Brophy throws a shot to the body.
Gray walks into a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Michael Brophy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brophy scores with a decent looking hook.
Gray tests Brophy's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gray on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brophy looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brophy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gray throws a series of punches but Brophy moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Gray 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is getting worse.
Brophy throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body. #T1#
Gray throws a looping overhand right but Brophy ducks down to avoid it.
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.
Brophy motions for Gray to come forward. Brophy throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Brophy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brophy scores with a leg kick.
Brophy scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gray jabs Brophy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A head kick misses from Brophy.
Gray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Brophy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brophy throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it.
Gray throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T2#
A slapping leg kick lands for Brophy.
Brophy moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Gray moves away from the strike by Brophy.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Brophy is just out of range.
Brophy tries to land a front kick but Gray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brophy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gray.
Donk. Brophy catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Brophy throws a sloppy head kick
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray thows a leg kick but Brophy checks it
and Gray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray misses with a kick to the body
and Brophy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray takes one to the chin there.
Brophy dips to his left and cracks Gray with an uppercut!
Gray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC2#
Gray is rocked!
Brophy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Gray lands with an uppercut that bounces Brophy off the cage and back into range.
Brophy throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Brophy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gray throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Brophy counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Akoni Gray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Brophy throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Brophy looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brophy works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
Brophy attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Michael Brophy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Brophy throws a jab when Gray was well out of range.
A clash of legs there as Brophy blocks the low kick.
Brophy ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Gray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Brophy.
Gray is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brophy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brophy throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Brophy throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brophy's knee momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches. #T1#
Brophy misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a good low kick that Brophy was not able to check.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brophy moves away from the strike by Gray.
Gray misses with the body kick
and Brophy makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Brophy lands with a cross.
Nice uppercut there from Gray.
Gray slips a jab from Brophy.
Gray throws a low kick but Brophy moves out of range easily.
It seemed like Brophy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
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.
Brophy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Akoni Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Gray checks a low kick from Brophy.
Brophy connects with a right hand. Gray shakes it off.
Gray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brophy eats them both and turns towards Gray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
That has opened up Michael Brophy's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brophy throws a low kick but Gray avoids it.
Gray takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brophy misses with a straight right.
Brophy throws a leg kick but Gray moved away.
Gray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A bone on bone clash there as Brophy blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Brophy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Brophy. Gray shrugs it off though.
Brophy throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Gray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray scores with a shot to the body.
Brophy connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gray lands a jab to the head.
Brophy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gray swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Brophy misses.
Gray half committed to a counter leg kick.
Brophy misses with a head kick.
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.
Michael Brophy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Gray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Brophy lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brophy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Brophy moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
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.
Brophy lands a head shot.
Brophy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brophy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brophy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Both fighters circling a little - Gray finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Gray misses with a head kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Brophy.
Well Brophy 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Brophy!
A victorious Michael Brophy thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: StrikeForce Union #16
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A solid body kick from Tullimies.
Tullimies misses with a kick to the body.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab lands there for Tullimies.
Tullimies scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice uppercut there from Tullimies.
Tullimies scoring well with a low kick there.
Tullimies misses with a low kick.
Gray flicks out a counter leg kick but Tullimies steps away.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Tullimies's head but Tullimies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tullimies throws a head kick that misses.
Gray bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Tullimies's head but Tullimies sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tullimies looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray stalks Tullimies and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Tullimies's face. Tullimies staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Kunnollinen Tullimies has been cut.
A punch combination from Tullimies misses.
Gray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tullimies on the side of the head.
Tullimies misses with a body shot.
Gray misses with an attempted mid kick. #T1#
Tullimies throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Tullimies takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Tullimies ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray blocks a jab.
Tullimies takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Gray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tullimies pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gray throws the kick towards the body but Tullimies avoids it.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Tullimies is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tullimies takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tullimies moves out of range as Gray strikes.
Tullimies throwing a counter right hand but Gray manages to avoid it.
Tullimies listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray misses with a looping right.
A slapping body kick lands there for Gray.#T2#
Tullimies swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Gray.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Tullimies with a jab.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tullimies misses the shot to the body.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tullimies has been working on his boxing with his coaches at McDojo in the buildup to the fight.
Tullimies walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gray.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gray.
Gray throws a front kick aimed at Tullimies's knee but Tullimies avoids it well.
Tullimies throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tullimies misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tullimies misses with an uppercut.
Tullimies throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Tullimies moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tullimies 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.
Tullimies gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tullimies ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
Tullimies lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray cracks Tullimies with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Tullimies throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tullimies moves out of range as Gray throws a body kick.
Tullimies throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray scores with a push kick.
Kunnollinen Tullimies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gray lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray throws a lazy right hand but Tullimies sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Gray misses. #T4#
Tullimies scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Gray throws a hook but Tullimies blocks it.
Tullimies throws a chopping leg kick but Gray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And Gray responds with a good body kick, but Tullimies manages to step out the way in time.
Gray misses with a looping left.
Tullimies misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a nice body kick. #CL2#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Tullimies misses with some punches.
Gray is struggling to control the position.
Gray has a couple of punches blocked by Tullimies.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tullimies fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tullimies misses with a punch on the inside.
Tullimies goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Akoni Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kunnollinen Tullimies's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Gray misses with a body kick.
Tullimies was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tullimies misses the body punch
and Gray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tullimies tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Tullimies lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Tullimies throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Gray thows a body kick. Tullimies tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Gray lands with an uppercut that bounces Tullimies off the cage and back into range.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tullimies has time to react.#ROC2#
Tullimies is rocked!
Gray gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL2#
Gray pushes Tullimies up against the cage in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Gray on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tullimies backwards.
Oh Tullimies is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tullimies misses with a punch on the inside.
Tullimies seems to have got his legs back now.
A body shot lands from Gray. #T1#
Gray struggles to land a body shot inside as Tullimies controls his hands.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice left hand lands by Gray.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tullimies backwards.
Still in the clinch, Gray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gray prevents a body shot from Tullimies.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Tullimies working aggressively here.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tullimies.
Gray creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Tullimies with a big uppercut! Tullimies tries to clinch up but Gray pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Tullimies to the mat! Tullimies covers up and Gray unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Akoni Gray!

Event: StrikeForce Union #13
Date: Jun 11, 2016

#R1#
Mclittle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mclittle somewhat.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mclittle momentarily. #CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.
Mclittle has had enough of the clinch but Gray keeps him there for the moment.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Gray.
Mclittle trying to land knees to the body.
Mclittle misses with an elbow strike.
Gray is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mclittle drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mclittle looks winded!
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gray gets through Mclittle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mclittle backwards. #ROC#
Mclittle is rocked!
Gray is leaning against Mclittle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mclittle is still on wobbly legs! Can Gray finish him?
Gray dips a shoulder and cracks Mclittle with a mighty uppercut! Mclittle falls back against the cage and Gray unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mclittle 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 - Gray screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!
The defeated John Mclittle had this to say: 'Shit happens just gotta train harder'.

Event: StrikeForce Union #8
Date: Apr 02, 2016

#R1#
Crowley misses with a looping left.
Gray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Darren Crowley has been cut.
Gray avoids the body shot from Crowley.
Crowley swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Crowley misses with a body shot
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Gray avoids the body shot from Crowley.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Crowley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Gray lands with a thumping leg kick.
Crowley misses with a jab to the body
and Gray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Crowley's knee momentarily.
Gray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
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 an overhand left.
Gray throws a leg kick but Crowley moved away.
A big left from Crowley misses.
Gray checks a low kick from Crowley.#T1#
Crowley 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! Crowley 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 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akoni Gray!

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