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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brody MacDonald (ranked 4658 p4p, 3567 weight class) and Alex Gray (ranked 517 p4p, 438 weight class). The key to victory for Brody MacDonald has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brody MacDonald!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray cracks MacDonald with a good jab.
No joy there for MacDonald, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gray.
Gray scores with a jab.
A swing and a miss from MacDonald.
MacDonald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
MacDonald misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
MacDonald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Alex Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from MacDonald misses.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but MacDonald moves away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacDonald misses with a hook.
A shot to the body from MacDonald misses
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
MacDonald throws a big shot that misses.
Gray doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Gray lands a glancing blow to the side of MacDonald's head.
MacDonald looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent MacDonald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacDonald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
MacDonald misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Gray. Beautiful body shot.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on MacDonald's shoulder, as MacDonald tries to avoid the shot.
MacDonald missing with a left hand there. Gray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gray misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from MacDonald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
MacDonald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gray swings for the body but MacDonald moves out of range.
MacDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
MacDonald scores with a nice strike.
Gray lands a slapping body shot.
MacDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray lands a slapping body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
MacDonald misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
MacDonald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Gray thuds a left hand into MacDonald's body.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gray scores with a hook.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray digs a good hook to MacDonald's body.
Gray stuns MacDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down MacDonald rather than just go for the knockout.
Gray defending well as MacDonald loads up on a big left hand.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray lands a jab to the nose.
Gray throws a shot to the body.
MacDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
MacDonald throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Gray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! MacDonald had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
MacDonald lands a jab to Gray's midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with a nice right hand.
MacDonald misses with the combination.
The crowd cheers as Gray lands an impressive looking overhand right. MacDonald doesn't seem phased though.
Gray with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from MacDonald.
MacDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray lands with a shot to the body.
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
MacDonald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
MacDonald misses with a right hand
and Gray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gray fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches MacDonald on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
MacDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
MacDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
MacDonald avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fighters circling - MacDonald throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
MacDonald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
MacDonald looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gray works MacDonald's body with a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray lands with a nice body punch.
Nice straight punches there by MacDonald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of MacDonald.
It looks like Alex Gray has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray lands the left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex 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.
Gray misses with a right hand
enabling MacDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
MacDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
MacDonald slips a straight right by Gray.
Alex Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gray jabs at MacDonald's body.
Gray scores with a hook.
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.
Gray ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
MacDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray moves into range and clinches up with MacDonald.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
A hook to the body from MacDonald.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
MacDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short left from Gray.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gray.
Gray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
MacDonald pushes Gray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray lands a hook that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
MacDonald wants to break free but Gray has control.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacDonald tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
MacDonald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
MacDonald is trying to break free.
MacDonald lands with a right to the head.
Gray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
MacDonald is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Gray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Gray.
MacDonald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gray backwards.
A short left from Gray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDonalds head.
MacDonald looking to stall.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A hook to the body from Gray.
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
MacDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Alex Gray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gray works on MacDonald's body with a couple of short punches.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands a shot to the body.
Gray digs a right hand into MacDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacDonald's gas tank.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gray lands with a left to the head.
Gray digs a right hand into MacDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on MacDonald's gas tank.
MacDonald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacDonald backwards.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from MacDonald misses.
MacDonald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
MacDonald misses with a straight right.
MacDonald on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. MacDonald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
MacDonald throws an off balance right hand
and Gray counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from MacDonald.
Gray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray lands a nice hook to MacDonald's body. MacDonald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gray jabs at MacDonald's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of MacDonald 's head but he takes it in his stride.
MacDonald swings widly with a right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
MacDonald 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 rushes MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDonalds head.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
MacDonald takes a shot to the head.
MacDonald misses with a punch to the body.
Gray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
MacDonald struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
MacDonald is trying to stall.
Gray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down MacDonald.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacDonald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacDonald misses with a hook to the ribs.
MacDonald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alex Gray's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gray jabs MacDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
MacDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab lands there for Gray.
MacDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
MacDonald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray misses with a two punch combination.
MacDonald is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and MacDonald counters with a straight right hand.
Gray connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
MacDonald looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
MacDonald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray dips to his left and cracks MacDonald with an 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 jabs MacDonald to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray scores with the left hand. MacDonald knows he should have avoided that one.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice shot by MacDonald.
Gray lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Gray connects with a looping right hand.
Gray scores with a jab to the body.
Gray cracks MacDonald with a good jab.
MacDonald jabbing away but nothing is landing.
MacDonald throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
MacDonald misses the body punch
and Gray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
MacDonald looks to throw the jab but Gray is out of range.
Gray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacDonald.
Brody MacDonald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacDonald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
MacDonald misses with a combination
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
MacDonald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
MacDonald throws out a loose jab but Gray uses good head movement to avoid it.
MacDonald swinging wildly here.
Gray lands a nice looking body shot.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacDonald at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Gray. That snapped MacDonald's head back.
MacDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Gray rushes MacDonald and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MacDonalds head.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray scores with a sloppy right hand. MacDonald should have avoided that one.
Gray stuns MacDonald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
MacDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Gray lunges at MacDonald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by MacDonald's hand.
Gray moves out of range as MacDonald strikes.
MacDonald throws a hook but Gray blocks it.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
MacDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
MacDonald misses with a left hand
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 body shot that sends MacDonald's belly button to the back.
Gray uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before MacDonald has time to react.
Gray closes the distance and pushes MacDonald back into the cage.
Gray lands an uppercut.
Gray digs a right hand underneath MacDonald's ribcage. MacDonald let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Gray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gray lands with a light punch inside.
Gray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gray lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Gray has MacDonald pressed against the cage, preventing MacDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Gray as the two fighters clinch.
MacDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Gray blocks a body shot from MacDonald.
Gray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gray is working MacDonald over against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Gray!
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energy
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RATING
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