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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Adam Ash (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gudo Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gudo Gray will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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165 lbs
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163 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Ash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Gudo Gray!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ash closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ash lands in his opponent's guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gray pulls Ash in close to prevent any damage.
Gray is trying to control the position but Ash postures up.
Ash postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray keeping full guard, as Ash tries to pass.
Ash distracts Gray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ash throwing strikes from guard but Gray blocks nicely.
Ash sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Ash stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Ash is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ash wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Ash throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ash won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Ash tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Ash lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray can't keep his opponent in guard - Ash advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ash takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gray looks like he's trying to stand up.
Ash wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to control but Ash is keeping busy.
Gray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Ash is pressing down on Gray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gray is holding on for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ash moves into the clinch.
Gray tries to land knees in the clinch but Ash avoids the damage 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 trying to stall but Ash improves his position.
Ash breaks the clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ash is defended easily by Gray.
Gray is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ash closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Gray's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ash works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Ash won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
Ash trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ash trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray trying to control the position.
Ash with a flurry of punches that miss.
Ash postures up and lands a big shot to Gray's brow.
Ash trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Ash has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Ash is proving a slippery customer.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Ash from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ash fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gray to the ground. Ash is now in Gray's guard.
Ash wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Ash throwing strikes but missing.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ash is one step ahead there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ash won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ash is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Ash prevents Gray from getting back to his feet.
Ash passes Gray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ash dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gray tries to sprawl but Ash drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Ash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ash wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Gray regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ash.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ash looking to pass the guard.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ash lands a couple of elbows.
Gray throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gray wants to sweep here but Ash controlling him for the moment.
Gray is looking to stand up but Ash isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ash passes Gray's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ash is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ash.
Ash is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
Ash performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to control but Ash is keeping busy.
Ash is stalling here. Gray is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Ash seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Gray has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Ash gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ash makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ash.
Ash lands an upkick as Gray stands over him.
Gray throws a big elbow that misses.
Ash tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ash is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Adam Ash overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ash is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ash throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Gray stands up from Ash's guard - Gray perhaps looking for a knockout.
Ash tries for a takedown but Gray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ash keeps the fight on the outside.
Adam Ash seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ash fails with the takedown.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Ash scores with a takedown into Gray's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray wants to stand but Ash is controlling the position.
Ash throws a big elbow that misses.
Ash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ash is one step ahead there.
Ash stays in close to Gray's body and controls the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ash looking to pass the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Ash dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Ash swats away the attempt to clinch by Gray.
Gray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray wants to clinch.
Ash shoots in looking for a takedown but Gray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ash's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ash sprawls well. Ash wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gray gets slowly back to his feet.
Ash moves into the clinch.
Gray utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Ash turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Gray sneaks back into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray trying to hold on to Ash's head to control him but Ash postures up.
Ash is keen to just control but Gray is a slippery customer.
Ash is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
Ash wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Gray trying to control from the bottom.
Ash scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gray is looking to control Ash's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ash is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ash winds up and cracks Gray with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Ash wants to work for an arm triangle but Gray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Ash throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gray wants to sweep but Ash has passed to side control!
Gray prevents Ash from moving into mount.
Ash misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ash scoring with punches and elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ash trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray sneaks back into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ash takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ash is working for a kimura but Gray is defending it quite comfortably.
Ash seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Ash thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ash not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gray is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Ash.
Ash missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Gray manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Ash from controlling successfully.
Ash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ash is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gudo Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ash content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ash stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Adam Ash is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ash engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Ash showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ash, 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adam Ash!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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