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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 23, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Gray tries to sprawl but Willy drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gray preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Willy controlling the action here.
Willy throws a strike but Gray avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Gray has Willy pulled in close to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Willy controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gray wants to sweep here but Willy controlling him for the moment.
Willy stays in close to Gray's body and controls the position. #T1#
Willy wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Willy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Gray tries to clinch but Willy moves out of range. #TD2#
Willy shoots in and bounces Gray off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Gray pushes Willy off and gets back to his feet.
Willy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Willy manages to circle out of the way.#T2##CL2#
Willy pushes Gray up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Willy works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES#
Gray kicks Willy off and gets to his feet.
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!#TD#
Gray gets the takedown into side control. #SU#
Gray decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Willy looks winded!
Gray lands with an overhand left.#TD#
Gray shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Gray showed some decent athleticism there.
Willy is looking to control Gray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Willy avoid being mounted?
Gray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T3##SUB#
Gray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Willy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Gray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Gray prevents Willy from standing back up.
Willy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gray takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#SU#
Gray decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #T4#
Gray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Willy sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gray somewhat.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Willy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Willy wants to break free but Gray has control.
Willy is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
Gray throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Gray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Some wild striking there from Willy.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Willy can do to turn this around?
Gray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Willy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#TD2#
Willy fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gray to the ground. Willy is now in Gray's guard.#ES#
Gray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Willy off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Willy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Willy wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T1#
Gray gets back to half guard.
Gray is refusing to be controlled, as Willy sits in half guard.
Willy is breathing heavily.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Willy is looking to pass Gray's guard but actually Gray recovers to full guard.
Gray has control of Willy's left arm, preventing Willy from doing any damage. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SU2#
Willy gets to his feet. Gray looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Gray clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray wants to clinch up but Willy keeps it at a distance.
Willy looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Willy shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gray napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES#
Gray bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Willy. #ES#
Gray explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T3##TD#
Gray shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Gray was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Gray scoring with punches from side control.
Gray lands an elbow.
Gray grinds an elbow into Willy's temple.
Corey Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Willy taking punishment in the form of punches.
Gray working the head with strikes.
Gray 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.#SUB#
Gray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
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!#SUB#
Gray is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Willy is trying to escape and Gray transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Willy is forced to tap! Nice work there by Gray! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Corey Gray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 16, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Michaels gets a double leg takedown into Gray's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Michaels looking to pass the guard.
Michaels won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
Michaels stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Michaels in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gray being controlled here, momentarily.
Michaels is working Gray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #CUT2#
Corey Gray's cut is getting worse.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Michaels postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Michaels postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Michaels wants to stand but Gray is controlling his posture from full guard.
Michaels wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Michaels must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
Gray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Gray looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gray prevents Michaels from improving his position.
Michaels is still trying to improve position.
Michaels lands with a few short shots to the body.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Michaels can do anything to dispel that myth.
Michaels has a hand on Gray's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Gray takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Michaels flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Michaels really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Michaels wants to control but Gray is having none of it.#T2#
Michaels is trying to escape the mount.
Gray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gray cracks Michaels with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Michaels tries to lock up and control but Gray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Michaels throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gray prevents Michaels from getting the reversal.
Michaels tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
Gray sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Michaels avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gray.
Michaels is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Michaels avoids a series of strikes thrown by Gray.
#T3#
Gray is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Michaels can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Michaels is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gray lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Michaels is desperately trying to improve his position but Gray has a good base and remains in mount.
Gray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Michaels tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
Michaels swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Michaels flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Michaels wants to hold on but Gray pushes him away.
Michaels is looking to improve his position but Gray isn't that keen on the idea.#T4#
Gray 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.
Michaels is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Michaels working to try and regain half guard.
Gray misses with a head shot.
Michaels tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
Michaels tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice elbow there by Gray.
Michaels tries to hold on but Gray postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Corey Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##TD2#
Michaels drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Gray manages to get back to half guard.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Michaels can do to turn this around?
Gray is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Michaels scores with a couple of nice shots.
Michaels not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Michaels takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Michaels drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head. #ROC2#
Gray is rocked!#CUT2#
Corey Gray's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Michaels takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Oh Gray is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Michaels is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Gray is hurt! He's hurt bad - Michaels fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Gray from any more punishment! Congratulations to Michaels! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Michaels!
A very excited looking George Michaels 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.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 14, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Gray gets control of Van Der Straelen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Gray will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gray has momentary wrist control but Van Der Straelen slips an elbow through the middle.#ROC2#
Gray is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Corey Gray has been cut.
Van Der Straelen postures up, still in guard. A huge hammer fist lands that bounces Gray's head off the mat! Gray is out! He's out! Van Der Straelen jumps to his feet and celebrates with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Freddy Van Der Straelen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.#BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
#TD2#
Jesus gets the takedown into side control. #ES#
Gray sneaks out the side door and pushes Jesus away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#TD2#
Jesus drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
Gray is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Sloppy strikes there by Jesus.
Jesus working away.#SU2#
Jesus stands up and we're back to a striking position. #CL2#
Jesus moves into the clinch.#T1#
Gray is trying to pull guard but Jesus has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Jesus breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Jesus rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Jesus swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Jesus throws a body punch but Gray moves out of range.
It looked like Gray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2#
Jesus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jesus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Jesus stands up and waves to Gray to follow him. #T2#
Jesus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL#
Gray takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Jesus breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD2#
Jesus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jesus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Jesus goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Gray rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Jesus's guard! Nice work there by Gray!
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Gray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Jesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Jesus tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2#
Jesus is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well.
Jesus looks winded!
Gray with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gray throws a big right hand that misses.
Jesus looking for a sweep. Not yet Jesus, not yet.
Gray forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Gray is looking for a kimura but Jesus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gray to get the leverage. #SUB#
Gray is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
Jesus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jesus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gray lands a nice short elbow.
Jesus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gray.
Jesus is trying to control but can't.
Jesus wants to get back to his feet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Jesus wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Gray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Jesus.
Gray has Jesus pressed against the cage, preventing Jesus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#TD2#
Jesus has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Gray clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Gray rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Gray is pressing down on Jesus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jesus not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jesus looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SU#
Gray gets to his feet - Jesus follows without any prompting.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jesus can do to turn this around?#T1#
Jesus falls off balance throwing a combination
and Gray counters with a left and a right that stings Jesus.
Jesus misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Gray gets tackled into the cage by Jesus. Jesus maintains the clinch. #BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Jesus throws a leg kick which misses Gray's front leg but catches the back leg as Gray tries to avoid it. #TD2#
Jesus feints and as Gray raises his hands in defense, Jesus changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Gray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Jesus off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Jesus is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gray leaning against his opponent.
Gray scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Jesus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Gray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jesus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T3#
Jesus looking to sit in guard and control but Gray gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gray's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jesus trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Gray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jesus's head.
Corey Gray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jesus avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Jesus working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Gray has passed into half guard!
Gray working the head and body with strikes. #T4#
Jesus keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Gray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jesus is looking for a sweep. Gray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SU#
Gray decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up. #TD2#
Jesus shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jesus trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Gray has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Jesus has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Corey Gray dominated that second round.
That's time! Gray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Jesus jumps into guard, dragging Gray to the mat.
Jesus is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jesus looking to hit a scissor sweep but Gray is one step ahead there.
Gray throws an elbow that misses. Jesus uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Gray's guard. Nice move by Jesus!#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray is trying to keep Jesus in close.
Jesus controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T1#
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jesus is one step ahead there.
Jesus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jesus keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
Jesus wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jesus wants to stand but Gray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Gray keeping full guard, as Jesus tries to pass. #ES#
Gray wriggles free and stands up. #TD2#
Jesus bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#ES#
Gray throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Jesus takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Calcio Jesus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray fails with the takedown.#T3#
Gray tries to clinch up.
Gray throws a right and a left that Jesus avoids nicely.
Gray takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jesus will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#TD2#
Jesus looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gray!
Jesus throws an elbow but Gray slips to the side and avoids it well.#T4#
Gray prevents Jesus from improving position.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Jesus keeps moving and retains side control.
Gray is trying to control Jesus's posture but Jesus avoids it.
Gray holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray is trying to escape the position but Jesus is controlling the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Calcio Jesus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corey Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jesus misses with the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Calcio Jesus.
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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Corey Gray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Klatovski misses with a few strikes there.
Klatovski scores with a sloppy right hand. Gray should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Klatovski rushes Gray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A short right from Klatovski on the inside. #BC#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
Klatovski slips a jab and a cross from Gray.
Klatovski misses with a few strikes there.
Gray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Klatovski.
Klatovski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Corey Gray has been cut.
Klatovski cracks Gray on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gray falls backwards against the cage. Klatovski follows up with more strikes that drop Gray to his knees. Klatovski keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gray! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vojtech Klatovski!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2017 |
#R1#
Jensen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
It looks like Corey Gray has been cut.
Jensen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jensen connects with a crisp jab.
Gray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jensen swivels and escapes.
Gray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jensen cracks Gray on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Gray falls backwards against the cage. Jensen follows up with more strikes that drop Gray to his knees. Jensen keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Gray! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carl Jensen!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 05, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Sergei drives through with a takedown into Gray's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Sergei postures up and lands a big shot to Gray's brow.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sergei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Gray is looking for a triangle but Sergei pushes his legs off easily.
Sergei slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergei's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sergei wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1##SUB#
Gray working for submissions but it's allowed Sergei to get to half guard.
Sergei is looking to advance position but Gray won't allow it.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T2#
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.
Sergei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gray pushes Sergei off looking to stand but Sergei dives back in and keeps control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gray looks to score with a jab to the body but Sergei is just out of range.
Sergei wants to counter with a clinch but Gray pushes him away.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Sergei.
Gray takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SU2#
Sergei decides to stand back up. Sergei steps back and let's Gray get back to his feet.
Sergei tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3#
Gray wants to clinch up but Sergei keeps it at a distance.
Gray tries to clinch but Sergei moves away
and Sergei counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Gray thinking.
Gray moves out of range of the leg kick from Sergei.#CL2#
Sergei takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2#
Sergei gets control of Gray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sergei will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gray prevents Sergei from getting back to his feet. #SUB2#
Sergei is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.
Gray prevents Sergei from getting back to his feet. #T4#
Gray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sergei works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
Gray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sergei has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Gray has managed to get both his arms back between Sergei's legs - danger averted.
Gray is fighting to break Sergei's control of his arms but Sergei is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gray wants to stand and escape but instead Sergei has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##SU2#
Sergei decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Sergei drives through and clinches with Gray against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Sergei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##TD2#
Sergei throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Sergei is in Gray's guard.
Sergei is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Sergei. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.#ES#
Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
#TD2#
Sergei is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Gray's half guard.
Sergei is nestled in close to Gray, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sergei stalling.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.#T1#
Gray trying to control but Sergei postures up.
Sergei has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sergei takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Gray throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Sergei manages to pass to side control.
Sergei working away.
Gray takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Gray can't do much from the bottom here.
Sergei content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T2#
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.
Sergei is working Gray over with some ground and pound from side control.
Igor Sergei has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sergei tries to move to mount but Gray blocks the move with his legs.
Sergei is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Gray's shoulder. That is not cool. #SU2#
Sergei decides to stand back up. Sergei steps back and let's Gray get back to his feet.
Sergei throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#TD2#
Sergei closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Gray quickly recovers to half guard.
Still in half guard, Sergei seems content to control.#T3#
Gray tries to get to full guard but Sergei has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sergei is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Sergei tries to stand and escape but Gray is controlling the position.
Sergei uses his free foot to push down on Gray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Gray. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Gray is looking to improve his position but Sergei isn't that keen on the idea.
Sergei pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Gray tries to lock up and control but Sergei gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sergei controlling the pace for now.
Gray has given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sergei has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Gray's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Sergei 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##TD2#
Sergei closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gray did well to prevent Sergei getting side control.
Well, if Sergei is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Sergei landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sergei tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gray.
Gray has hold of Sergei's hands but Sergei slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT2#
It looks like Corey Gray has been cut.
Gray is trying to stand up here but Sergei is controlling him well. #T1#
Sergei tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Gray.
Sergei content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sergei winds up and cracks Gray with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2#
Sergei is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gray sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sergei is looking for a kimura but Gray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sergei to get the leverage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gray is looking to control Sergei's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Sergei is looking for a kimura but Gray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sergei to get the leverage.
Sergei seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gray wants to improve his position but Sergei is controlling well.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Sergei bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#T3#
Sergei cracks Gray with a big elbow.
Sergei working away.
Gray prevents Sergei from improving position.
Sergei is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Gray will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#SUB2#
Sergei looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Sergei scores with a couple of short elbows.#T4##SUB2#
Sergei is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Gray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sergei tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gray tries to bench press Sergei off him but Sergei keeps the position.
Corey Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Igor Sergei is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sergei slows the pace down.
And that's the end of the fight!
Igor Sergei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sergei 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Igor Sergei!
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