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Event:
FCL - 31
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Nurmagomedov digs a good hook to Gray's body.
Gray scores with a head kick. Nurmagomedov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#It looks like Lyubof Nurmagomedov has been cut.#TD2#
Gray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nurmagomedov prevents Gray from getting back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nurmagomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Gray to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov throws a big right hand that misses. #T1#
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nurmagomedov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Nurmagomedov throws a big elbow that misses.
Nurmagomedov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nurmagomedov cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
Nurmagomedov stands and throws Gray's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T2##SUB2#
Nurmagomedov swings around for an armbar but Gray sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Nurmagomedov's guard.
Gray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Nurmagomedov's guard.
Nurmagomedov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Nurmagomedov looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Gray is defending well. Nurmagomedov quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Gray has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Nurmagomedov celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lyubof Nurmagomedov!
Lyubof Nurmagomedov looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Alhamdulillah, all respect to my opponent. He try very hard.'. |
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Event:
FCL - 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Tranny Savage checks the leg kick.
Tranny Savage tries to counter with a takedown but Gray is quick to defend against it.
Gray throws a body kick that misses.
Gray swings for the body but Tranny Savage moves out of range.
Gray closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Tranny Savage scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Gray backs away, Tranny Savage returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Tranny Savage 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.
Gray misses with a hook
and Tranny Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gray falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD#
and Tranny Savage counters with a right hand that sends Gray tumbling to the canvas! Can Tranny Savage finish him? He dives into Gray's guard looking to do just that!#ROC#Gray is rocked!
Tranny Savage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tranny Savage postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Gray covers up, he's hurt! Tranny Savage keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Tranny Savage and the ref steps in to end the fight! Tranny Savage can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Macho Maam Tranny Savage!
An out of breath Macho Maam Tranny Savage thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FCL - 25
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Williamson in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Gray.
Gray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Gray drags the fight down to the ground.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Williamson 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#
Gray wanted to stand there but Williamson had control of the position.
Gray won't allow Williamson to sweep him here.
Gray postures up.
#SU#
Gray stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
Williamson instigates a clinch.
Williamson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Gray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T1#
Gray scores with a shoulder strike.
Williamson letting Gray take a breather here.
Gray using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Williamson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Williamson 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.#CL#
Gray pushes Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Williamson breaks from the clinch.
Gray pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gray throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Williamson counters with a shoot takedown. Gray fights it but they end up in guard.
Williamson is in close to Gray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Williamson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Williamson cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Williamson passes into half guard.
#T2#
Williamson takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Williamson wants to control but Gray is keeping him busy.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Williamson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Williamson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Gray wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Gray tries to get out of the position.
Gray blocking the ground and pound attempt from Williamson.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Williamson wants to pass the guard but Gray is defending well. #T3#
Williamson wants to take a breather but Gray is having none of it.
Williamson seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williamson throwing shots but Gray is blocking nicely. #ES#
Gray makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Gray looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Williamson stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gray works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T4#
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Williamson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Williamson works over Gray with some ground and pound from guard.
Williamson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Williamson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Williamson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Williamson backwards.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williamson after a bit of a struggle.
Williamson pushes Gray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Williamson is struggling to control the position.
Gray letting Williamson take a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Gray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Gray misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Williamson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Gray pushes Williamson off and gets back to his feet.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Williamson. #CL#
Gray pushes Williamson up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray trying to land knees to the body.
Gray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Williamson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Williamson after a bit of a struggle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Williamson tries to score a body lock takedown but Gray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Williamson throws a knee to the head but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Williamson.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from Williamson.
Williamson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Williamson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Williamson.
Gray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1##CL#
Gray clinches with his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gray.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Williamson as Gray tries to tie him up.
Gray with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Gray is trying to force a seperation but Williamson has the dominant position.
Williamson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Williamson is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williamson is struggling to control the position.#BC2#
Williamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Williamson is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2##BC2#
Williamson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray throws a sloppy head kick #TD2#
and Williamson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Gray's guard.
Williamson wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray wants to stand up but Williamson is controlling him.
Williamson working some strikes from top position.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Williamson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Williamson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Williamson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3#
Williamson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Gray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Williamson throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
Gray manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Williamson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Williamson gets through Gray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
Nice body punch from Williamson - that landed with a thud.
Williamson slowing the pace effectively.
Gray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Williamson.
Gray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Gray wants a takedown but no success here.
A shot in the inside from Williamson.
Williamson is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Williamson lands a nice shot to the body.
Williamson blocks an elbow strike from Gray.
Williamson stalling.
Gray pushes off an throws an elbow but Williamson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Williamson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Gray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
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!#CL#
Gray darts in and clinches Williamson up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Gray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! 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#
Williamson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Williamson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gray.
Williamson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Williamson walks into a left hand.
Williamson misses with a takedown attempt - Gray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Williamson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
Williamson moves out of range of the body kick from Gray.
Gray looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Williamson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Williamson scores with a couple of good hammerfists.#T1#
Williamson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Williamson controlling the action here.
Williamson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Williamson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Williamson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Williamson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Williamson throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gray is refusing to be controlled, as Williamson sits in half guard.
Williamson thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
Gray taking some punishment here, with Williamson in his half guard.
Williamson lands with a punch from half guard.
Williamson lands strikes from half guard.
Heath Williamson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Williamson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Williamson misses with a head shot. Gray uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T3#
Williamson with a nice head shot there.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williamson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Gray throws a head kick but Williamson moves out of range.
Gray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Williamson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Gray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Williamson has Gray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Gray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heath Williamson.
Gray misses with an elbow strike.
Gray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Williamson avoids it.
A short right from Williamson.
Gray misses with a body punch.
Gray takes a shot to the head. #T4##BC2#
Williamson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Gray closes the distance and pushes Williamson back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Williamson.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Williamson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Gray takes the fight into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Gray tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Heath Williamson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Good standup being displayed there by Williamson as he connects with a hook.
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 Carter Gray.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Gray! |
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Event:
FCL - 19
Date: Apr 05, 2024 |
#R1#
McCallum scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gray doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Gray rushes McCallum and presses him up against the cage.
McCallum goes for a takedown in the clinch but Gray prevents it.
Gray tries to land knees in the clinch but McCallum avoids the damage to the body.
Gray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Gray scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Jack McCallum has been cut.
Gray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCallum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray tries to land knees in the clinch but McCallum avoids the damage to the body.
Gray lands a nice uppercut.
McCallum fails to pull guard.
McCallum looks winded!#TD#
Gray lands a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU#
Gray gets to his feet - McCallum follows without any prompting.
A low kick lands for Gray.
Gray looks to land a body kick but McCallum moved away.
McCallum has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from McCallum there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCallum throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Crunch! Gray slams his shin into McCallum's torso.
Gray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McCallum momentarily.
McCallum uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
McCallum only half commits to the counter leg kick.#CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gray has picked McCallum up - he's going for a ride! Gray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
McCallum is looking to get back to is feet but Gray passes into side control.
Gray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#SU#
Gray decides to stand up, so the ref orders McCallum to his feet. #CL#
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with McCallum, pushing him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray throws a nice looking combination but McCallum bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
No joy there for McCallum, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Gray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Gray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on McCallum. That did some damage!#T2#
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McCallum tries to bum rush Gray with a series of wild strikes but Gray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
Gray throws a head kick but McCallum moves out of range.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Gray tried to counter with a leg kick but McCallum avoided it.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCallum.#CL#
Gray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Gray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Gray stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows McCallum to get to his feet.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
Gray moves into range and clinches up with McCallum.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gray.
Gray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McCallum blocks it with crossed arms.
McCallum stalling in the clinch but Gray improves position. #T3#
McCallum takes a knee to the side of the body.
Gray misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Gray.
Gray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Gray stalling the fight.
Gray lands a right hand that snaps the head of McCallum backwards.
Gray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Gray is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McCallum is defending well for now.
Gray lands an elbow that stopped McCallum in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Gray lands a nice knee to the body.
Gray trying to land knees to the body.
Gray landing knees to the body.
#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray jabs at McCallum's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray misses with a body kick.
McCallum on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCallum tries to clinch there but Gray circles away.
McCallum fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gray avoids it really well and circles away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Gray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jack McCallum's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2##CL#
Gray rushes McCallum and presses him up against the cage.
Gray is leaning against McCallum and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCallum can do to turn this around?
McCallum looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gray is fending him off so far but McCallum persists. Nope, Gray circles away and we're back to standing.
McCallum just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGray.
Gray lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL#
Gray moves into the clinch.#TD#
Gray has picked McCallum up - he's going for a ride! Gray dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#SU#
Gray escapes and gets back to his feet.
McCallum fails with a takedown attempt.
Gray connects with a solid leg kick.
Carter Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
McCallum is breathing heavily.#T1#
A lazy left from Gray finds it's target.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Carter Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCallum throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gray crunches a lovely knee into McCallum's ribcage.
Gray tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gray slowing the pace effectively.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
Gray lands a knee to the head.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.#BC#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCallum takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McCallum fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCallum.
Gray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McCallum closes the distance but Gray moves to the side
and Gray counters with a head kick. That will keep McCallum thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Gray has McCallum up against the cage in a clinch.
Gray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Gray darts in and clinches McCallum up against the cage.
McCallum jumps guard but Gray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Gray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Gray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gray presses McCallum against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gray taking a breather.
McCallum takes a knee right on the jaw!
#TD#
Gray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Gray manages to end up in side control.#SU#
Gray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Gray misses with a left hand
and McCallum counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McCallum if he has to take too many more of those.
Jack McCallum is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McCallum avoids a kick to the body.
Gray lands a front kick.
Gray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Gray cracks McCallum with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and McCallum has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches. #TD#
McCallum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCallum to the mat. McCallum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.#SU#
Gray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Gray throws a sloppy head kick and McCallum moves out of range easily. #CL#
Gray darts in and clinches McCallum up against the cage.
McCallum jumps guard but Gray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gray's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Gray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack McCallum's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Gray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
Gray gets a clinch.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by McCallum after a bit of a struggle.
McCallum trying to control the position but instead, Gray has worked for underhooks and has pushed McCallum into the cage.#BC#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCallum fails with a takedown attempt.
McCallum takes a head kick and keeps coming.
McCallum avoids a kick to the body.
#T1#
Gray throws a wild body kick that McCallum sees coming a mile off.
McCallum shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Gray as he jumps to the side.
McCallum takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Gray rushes McCallum and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Gray pulls guard successfully.
#ES#
Gray kicks McCallum off and gets to his feet.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
Gray misses with the body kick
and McCallum counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Gray clinches up with McCallum and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray managing to block the knees to the body from McCallum.
#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gray tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and McCallum avoids 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!
McCallum takes a shot to the head.
McCallum is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Gray to keep the fight standing.
Carter Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack McCallum.#TD2#
McCallum has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Gray uses from the top position. #SU#
Gray stands up and waves to McCallum to follow him.
McCallum checks a leg kick nicely.
McCallum throws out a counter right but Gray avoids it with no problem.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCallum.
Gray lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
McCallum avoids the head kick by Gray.
McCallum on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T3#
Gray on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McCallum is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McCallum fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gray throws a front kick that sends McCallum stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
McCallum has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gray.
Gray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McCallum in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray lands a right hand.
Gray looking to throw knees to the head but McCallum is blocking nicely.
Gray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Gray lands a knee to the head.
#T4#
McCallum wants to break free but Gray has control.
#BC#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Gray clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Gray breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
McCallum fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Gray sprawls well initially but McCallum persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Gray manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. McCallum keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
McCallum tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.#TD#
McCallum is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip McCallum to the mat. McCallum regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
McCallum trying to control the position.
Jack McCallum has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carter Gray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SU#
Gray gets to his feet - McCallum follows without any prompting.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:26
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Gray!
The defeated Jack McCallum had this to say: 'Shit happens on to the next.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Gray moves into the clinch.
Torres looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Gray lands an uppercut.
Torres is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray misses with a knee strike.
Gray trying to land knees to the body.
Torres takes a knee to the side of the body.
Torres blocks a body shot from Gray. #TD2#
Gray has hold of one of Torres's legs. Torres is fighting the takedown attempt but Gray gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gray really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Torres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gray wants to get up but he can't break Torres's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU2#
Gray stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Torres throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2#
Torres tries to keep at a distance but Gray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Torres jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Gray walks away with a smile on his face. Torres gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Torres takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Gray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
Gray scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#TD2#
Gray drags the fight down to the ground.
Gray wants to get back to his feet but Torres is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torres wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray wants to stand and escape but Torres is having none of it. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gray is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Torres blocks a head kick by Gray.
#CL2#
Gray instigates a clinch. #TD#
Torres successfully pulls guard.
#SU2#
Gray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torres, up you get! #CL2#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Gray.
#BC2#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Gray clinches up with Torres and pushes him back against the cage.
Gray digs a right hand into Torres's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Torres's gas tank. #T3#
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#TD2#
Gray tightens his grip and picks Torres up, before dumping him to the ground. Torres manages to land in guard. #SU2#
Gray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Torres, up you get!
Torres misses with a low kick.
#CL2#
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Torres.#BC2#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gray throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gray connects with a high kick.
Gray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gray lands a glancing blow to the side of Torres's 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!#CL2#
Gray pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.
Torres is looking to control Gray's arms but Gray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Torres has his back to the cage.
Gray connects with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Gray crunches a lovely knee into Torres's ribcage.
Gray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Gray lands a shoulder strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Gray.
#BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #ROC2#Torres is rocked!
A good leg kick by Gray.
Oh Torres is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Torres seems to have got his legs back now.
Torres tries to clinch but Gray is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.
Gray lands a head kick. Torres smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Torres swinging wildly here.
Gray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Gray dominated that round.
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 misses with a head kick.
Gray is looking to slow Torres down with leg kicks.
Manuel Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gray rushes Torres and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torres avoiding damage as Gray throws knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Gray.
#BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gray. Torres shrugs it off though.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Torres moves away.
Torres looks for the body kick but Gray saw that one coming.
Gray steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Manuel Torres is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Gray moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Gray manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Gray moves into range and clinches up with Torres.
Gray will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Torres up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Gray.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Gray landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torres throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Gray darts in and clinches Torres up against the cage.
Gray works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gray scores with a hook to the body.
Gray connects with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray lands with a kick to the temple. Torres shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gray has Torres pressed against the cage.
#T2#
Torres is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Gray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gray lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gray landing knees to the head.
Gray lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Gray.
Torres takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Torres tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Gray drives through and clinches with Torres against the cage.
Gray lands a knee to the head.
Gray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Gray lands a body punch.
Gray lands a body punch. #T3#
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section. Torres lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Gray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torres backwards. #BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Torres gets tackled into the cage by Gray. Gray maintains the clinch. #TD2#
Gray has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Torres regains guard immediately.
Torres has a closed guard, preventing Gray from standing up.
Torres tries to strike from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Torres has a closed guard, preventing Gray from standing up. #SU2#
Gray stands up from Torres's guard - Gray perhaps looking for a knockout. #CL2#
Gray forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
Gray scores a nice knee to the body.
Gray holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!#BC2#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
Gray with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carter Gray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Torres, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gray unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Gray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Gray gets a clinch.
Torres tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gray putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Torres in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The referee calls for Gray to work.
Gray works on Torres's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nice body punch from Gray - that landed with a thud.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Manuel Torres has been cut.
Torres stops a takedown attempt from Gray.
#T1##TD2#
Gray has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Torres clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SU2#
Gray stands up.#CL2#
Gray moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Gray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Torres was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.#CL2#
Gray forces Torres back against the cage and clinches.
Gray avoiding damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gray.
Gray cracks Torres with a nice body shot.
Gray lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
#T2##TD2#
Gray pulls guard. #ES2#
Gray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Torres misses with a wild combination.
Gray appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gray moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torres looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Torres looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Gray blocks a head kick by Torres.
#CL2#
Gray pushes Torres up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Gray breaks from the clinch.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Gray.
Torres ducks right into an uppercut from Gray.
A nice combination there by Gray.
#T3#
Torres throws a combination that misses
and Gray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Torres's knee momentarily.
Torres misses with a head kick.
Torres avoids the head kick by Gray.
Gray lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Torres takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Torres avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torres moves out of range of the body kick.
Torres will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torres moves in looking to clinch but Gray pushes him off.
Gray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gray - that will leave a mark!
Torres showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gray.
Gray blocks a head kick by Torres.
Gray with a nice calf kick.#T4#
Gray lands a head kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Torres throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Torres if he has to take too many more of those.
Gray throws a head kick but Torres moves out of range.
Carter Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Torres finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#CL2#
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Torres in a clinch.
#BC2#
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Torres fails to land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gray! But no joy.#CL2#
Gray clinches with his opponent.
Gray scores a nice knee to the body.
Gray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gray has Torres pushed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Torres.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carter Gray! |
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