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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezra Gray (ranked 3681 p4p, 2475 weight class) and Johnny Smack (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ezra Gray had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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3 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
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12 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Johnny Smack!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Smack has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A shot to the liver by Gray. Beautiful body shot.
A punch combination from Gray misses.
Smack is looking to clinch but Gray is avoiding it.
Gray avoids a kick to the body.
Smack throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Smack is trying to break the clinch but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray avoiding damage as Smack throws knees to the body.
Smack wants to break free but Gray has control.
Smack throws a head punch that misses.
Smack wants to break free but Gray has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Smack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Smack tries to break free but Gray pushes him back against the cage.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Smack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Gray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Smack avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezra Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray is working for takedown but Smack is calmly controlling the position for now.
Smack struggles to land a body shot inside as Gray controls his hands.
Gray is looking for a takedown.
Smack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Gray has been working on his balance at Roosters Coop, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Smack.
Smack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Smack is trying to stall.
Smack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Smack.
Smack working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Gray tries to score a body lock takedown but Smack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gray is trying to drag Smack to the mat but Smack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gray blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Gray wants a takedown.
Gray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Smack pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gray throws a jab when Smack was well out of range.
Smack ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Smack bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gray's head.
Smack throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smack misses with a body kick.
Gray takes the fight into the clinch.
Gray is trying to drag Smack to the mat but Smack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Gray wants a takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smack breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Johnny Smack dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Smack throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Gray buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Johnny Smack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray scores with a jab to the head.
Gray rushes Smack and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smack gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gray.
Smack prevents the takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray blocks the elbow strike.
Smack is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smack wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack wants to get back to striking at distance but Gray won't allow it.
Smack has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smack wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Smack can't break the clinch.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Smack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezra Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Gray tries to score a body lock takedown but Smack shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Gray has Smack pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Smack manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Gray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Smack gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smack using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Gray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Smack pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smack's efforts to push away.
Smack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smack has Gray pushed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smack looking to slow down the pace here.
Smack is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gray is defending well for now.
Johnny Smack seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gray tries for a takedown but Smack manages to get underhooks.
Gray has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Smack after a bit of a struggle.
Gray avoids a wild elbow strike from Smack.
Smack prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Gray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Gray is trying to drag Smack to the mat but Smack just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Smack misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gray scores with a nice body kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smack tries a head kick but it misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Gray has closed the distance and engaged Smack in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnny Smack will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smack tries to clinch up
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gray lands a jab-cross combination.
Gray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Smack just misses with a punch to the body.
Smack takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Smack throws a head kick that misses.
Gray throws a series of strikes that have Smack backpedaling.
Smack throws a head kick but Gray moves out of range.
Ezra Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Gray does no damage.
Gray turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray throws a shot to the body.
Gray avoids the head kick by Smack.
Smack tries to clinch up but Gray circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smack throws a body kick that misses.
Gray rushes Smack and presses him up against the cage.
Smack can't find room to land a body shot as Gray controls the action.
Smack tries to break the clinch but Gray is controlling the position.
Smack stalling in the clinch.
Gray drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Smack gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Smack misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smack is pressed up against the cage. Gray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Smack down to the mat. Smack avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smack throws a right hand that Gray ducks under and follows up with a left that Gray also avoids with ease.
Gray connects with a jab.
Smack lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Gray circles away quickly and effectively.
Gray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Gray duly obliges.
Smack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ezra Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Smack is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Smack - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gray wants to take the fight to the mat but Smack manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezra Gray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smack is trying to push Gray away but Gray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gray is looking for a takedown.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gray looking for a takedown.
Smack is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray can't get the takedown.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Smack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Smack wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Smack is struggling to control the position.
Smack on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Smack is looking to break free of the clinch but Gray has double underhooks.
Smack wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gray has him pressed against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray prevents a body shot from Smack.
Smack breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnny Smack is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gray misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Gray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smack has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 29:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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