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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Gray feints and as Montoya raises his hands in defense, Gray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Montoya really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SUB# Montoya looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Gray passes into side control.
Gray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Montoya keeps working. Sloppy strikes there by Gray. Montoya tries to buck Gray off but Gray is having none of it. Montoya is trying to work for a sweep but Gray has mounted him! Gray looking to control and managing it successfully. Montoya in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Gray has control of Montoya's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Montoya regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Gray controlling the position easily from mount. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Montoya really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Gray wants to control the pace but Montoya is squirming around nicely. Montoya is looking to get to half guard. Gray is stalling here but it's allowed Montoya to get half guard.
Gray scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#SUB2# Gray is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Gray controlling the action here.#T2# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Montoya tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control. Gray trying to control the pace. #T3# Montoya tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB# Montoya looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Gray wants to work for an arm triangle but Montoya is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB# Montoya looking for submissions off his back. Gray looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Montoya with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Gray is taking a breather. Montoya says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB# Montoya looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Gray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2# Gray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Montoya has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB# Montoya looking for submissions off his back. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Montoya taking some punishment here, with Gray in his half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackal Gray dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Montoya takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2# It looks like Ashley Montoya has been cut.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Gray manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD# Montoya successfully pulls guard.
Gray controls from within his opponent's guard. Montoya 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# We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Gray trying to control here.
Montoya not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1# Gray is looking for a sweep. Montoya is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Gray trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Gray wants to get back to full guard. Montoya will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Gray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Gray. Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Montoya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Gray looking to control.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Montoya is one step ahead there. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Gray keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully. Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Montoya. Gray keeping moving, preventing Montoya from controlling successfully. Gray wants to sweep here but Montoya controlling him for the moment. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Gray swats away the attempt to clinch by Montoya.#T3##CL2# Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Montoya misses with the head strike.
#TD2# Gray ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gray no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Montoya wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving. Montoya distracts Gray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Gray is pulling down on Montoya's head to control his posture. Gray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Montoya manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4# Gray is looking to stand up but Montoya won't let him. Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Montoya swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Montoya looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Gray has picked Montoya up and slammed him! Montoya can't keep hold of the triangle and Gray manages to pass to side control! Gray sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Montoya is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Jackal Gray has got the better of the ground game so far. Montoya is looking for a sweep.#SUB2# Gray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Montoya is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gray's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Montoya tries to get to full guard but Gray has control of the leg. Montoya is in trouble now - Gray has advanced to mount! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jackal Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ashley Montoya's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Horrible takedown attempt by Montoya or perhaps it was just good defense by Gray, which made it look bad. Gray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Montoya as he avoids it easily. Gray throws a wild body kick that Montoya sees coming a mile off.#TD2# Gray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SU2# Gray has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #CL2# Gray moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Montoya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2# Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Gray clinches up with Montoya and pushes him back against the cage.#T1# Montoya is looking for a takedown.#TD2# Gray pulls guard effortlessly. Gray looking to control.
Montoya wants to stand but Gray is controlling his posture from full guard. Gray pulls Montoya in to control the position. #SUB2# Gray looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gray managing to control the position. Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Montoya throws a big elbow that misses. Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Montoya wants to get up but he can't break Gray's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Montoya trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom. Gray looking to control.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3##TD# Montoya looking to score a takedown here. Gray is defending well but Montoya drives through and ends up in Gray's guard. Montoya missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Gray wants to sweep here but Montoya controlling him for the moment. #SU# Montoya stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2# Gray takes the fight into the clinch. #TD2# Gray wants the takedown. Montoya is fighting it off but Gray persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Montoya's guard against the cage. Gray connects with a couple of short punches.#T4# Gray sitting in guard, not really doing much. Montoya bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gray's guard. #REVR# Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Montoya with a flurry of punches that miss. Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Montoya throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Ashley Montoya has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jackal Gray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Gray wants to sweep here but Montoya controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight! Jackal 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30 Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jackal Gray!
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