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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gray (ranked 1099 p4p, 1004 weight class) and Brunta Nguana (ranked 116 p4p, 105 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brunta Nguana!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Robert Douchet and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nguana has a takedown stuffed.
Gray throws the left hand but Nguana avoids the punch easily.
Nguana with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nguana shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gray controlling the position.
Nguana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nguana is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gray controlling the position.
Nguana wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gray wants to sweep here but Nguana controlling him for the moment.
Nguana postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Nguana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray is pulling down on Nguana's head. It's preventing any offense from Nguana, at least for the moment.
Gray continues to stall.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguana is one step ahead there.
Nguana wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Nguana stands and throws Gray's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Nguana keeps moving and retains side control.
Nguana tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is working hard here to advance position.
Gray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Nguana is trying to maintain the position but Gray is very close to passing his half guard.
Gray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nguana does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nguana won't allow Gray to pass to mount.
Nguana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nguana is pressing down on Gray's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Gray sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nguana looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguana, not yet.
Nguana pulls Gray in close to prevent any damage.
Gray controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gray defends it easily.
Nguana is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Nguana tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguana looking to control.
Gray is pushing down on Nguana's leg trying to pass to half guard. Nguana is fighting to maintain full guard but Gray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gray slows the pace down in half guard.
Nguana controlling the position for now.
Nguana wants to control but Gray is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nguana manages to get to full guard.
Gray controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control but Nguana is working from the bottom.
Gray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nguana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Nguana tries to counter it with a takedown but Gray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Nguana finds it's way through Gray's defenses.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Nguana avoids the body shot from Gray.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nguana.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Nguana counters with a shoot takedown. Gray fights it but they end up in guard.
Gray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nguana wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
Nguana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gray is keen to just control but Nguana is a slippery customer.
Nguana is looking to control Gray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nguana avoid being mounted?
Gray trying to advance position but Nguana counters by regaining guard.
Gray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Gray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Nguana keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Nguana has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.
Nguana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Nguana postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Nguana trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Nguana is working Gray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Nguana stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the 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!
Nguana wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Nguana from controlling successfully.
Gray controls Nguana momentarily but Nguana frees himself.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
Nguana is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Nguana tries to free his leg and advance position but Gray is retaining full guard.
Gray is pulling down on Nguana's head. It's preventing any offense from Nguana, at least for the moment.
Nguana stopping the sweep attempt from Gray.
Nguana trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Gray 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.
Nguana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Gray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nguana controlling from the top position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Nguana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Nguana tries to counter it with a takedown but Gray pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nguana misses with an uppercut
and Gray counters with a right hand to the body.
Gray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nguana counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nguana.
Nguana being controlled here momentarily.
Nguana won't allow Gray to sweep him here.
Gray is trying to keep Nguana in close.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Nguana is looking to work some ground and pound but Gray has wrist control.
Nguana postures up.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Gray controls Nguana momentarily but Nguana frees himself.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gray is controlling Nguana's posture.
Nguana trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Nguana trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nguana is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gray is pulling down on Nguana's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alex Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Nguana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gray defends it well.
Nguana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A shot to the body from Gray misses
and Nguana counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nguana trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Gray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nguana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brunta Nguana 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.
Nguana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gray stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gray wants it to stay on the feet.
We've been told by Gray's head coaches at Copes that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Nguana misses with a body shot
and Gray counters with a straight right hand.
A cross from Gray lands.
Gray staying out of range there.
It looked like Gray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nguana misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Nguana saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Nguana doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Nguana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Nguana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Nguana.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gray scores with a nice head shot.
Gray scores with a decent looking hook.
Nguana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Nguana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gray defends it well.
Gray misses with a body shot
and Nguana counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray controls Nguana momentarily but Nguana frees himself.
Nguana being controlled here momentarily.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Nguana is proving a slippery customer.
Nguana is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Nguana is one step ahead there.
Brunta Nguana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Nguana is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gray can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nguana controls the pace.
Nguana trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Gray pulls Nguana in close to prevent any damage.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nguana landing some decent shots from guard.
Gray controlling Nguana's posture.
Gray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Gray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Nguana drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Nguana jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Nguana pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gray is keeping the position for now.
Nguana is fighting to break Gray's control of his arms but Gray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nguana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Nguana is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nguana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Gray lands with a straight right. Nguana didn't see that one coming.
Donk. Gray catches Nguana right on the button with a cross.
Alex Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Nguana.
Gray scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nguana doesn't seem bothered though.
Gray tries to clinch but Nguana moves out of range.
Gray throws a good cross that connects.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray avoids the body shot from Nguana.
Gray swings away with a body shot that misses
so Nguana counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Nguana trying to control but Gray is working from the bottom.
Nguana postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Nguana's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Nguana keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Gray's head.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Gray is on top in guard.
Gray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Gray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nguana swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nguana looking to control.
Nguana controlling Gray's posture.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nguana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Nguana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Gray stopping the sweep attempt from Nguana.
Gray controlling from the top position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nguana looking for a guillotine here but Gray defends easily.
Nguana looking for a sweep. Not yet Nguana, not yet.
Nguana has his foot on Gray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Gray works his way back into a safe position though.
Gray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alex Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Gray throws out a powerful jab.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nguana avoids the body shot from Gray.
Nguana misses the shot to the body.
Gray connects with a crisp jab.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguana.
Nguana with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
Nguana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nguana swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Gray scores with a hook to the body. Nguana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nguana misses with a body punch
and Gray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nguana tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Nguana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Nguana.
Gray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nguana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gray is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Gray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gray tries to clinch up.
Nguana takes one on the button.
Nguana tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gray defends well and Nguana ends up having to push Gray into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alex Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brunta Nguana.
Gray misses with a body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Nguana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gray is pressed up against the cage. Nguana has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gray down to the mat. Gray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Gray dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nguana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gray.
Nguana blocks a jab.
Nguana avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray scores with a nice strike.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nguana.
Nguana drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gray defends it well.
Nguana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gray.
Nguana feints the counter takedown.
Nguana lands with a cross.
Nguana connects with a looping right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nguana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Gray misses with an uppercut. Nguana saw that one coming.
Nguana looks for a takedown but Gray sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nguana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Nguana does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nguana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Nguana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Nguana changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nguana manages to avoid it.
Jab, jab by Nguana - just one landing.
Nguana misses with a takedown attempt
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Nguana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nguana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Gray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nguana throws a body shot but no joy.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gray throws a hook but Nguana avoids it easily.
Nguana gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nguana doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nguana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gray throws out the jab.
Gray has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Nguana finds it's way round the side to connect with Gray's head.
Gray throws a lazy uppercut
and Nguana counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Nguana is looking for a kimura here.
Nguana controlling the action here.
Gray moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gray has Nguana pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nguana slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nguana remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nguana is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray wants to control but Nguana postures up.
Nguana is putting a hurting on Gray here, landing some big shots from side control.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray is trying to control Nguana's posture but Nguana avoids it.
Gray is looking for a sweep.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nguana landing strikes.
Nguana is working Gray over with some ground and pound from side control.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Nguana keeps moving and retains side control.
Nguana sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gray is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nguana in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Nguana is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Gray is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gray is looking to reverse the position.
Nguana is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Gray has escaped the position, nice work there.
Nguana working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to improve position but can't.
Gray is not content to let Nguana control the position.
Gray is looking to regain half guard here but Nguana keeps moving and retains side control.
An elbow from Nguana crashes against the mat.
Gray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Gray wants to control but Nguana is keeping busy.
Gray wants to get back to full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Nguana is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
Nguana landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray tries to get to full guard but Nguana has control of the leg.
Nguana not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nguana looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nguana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nguana scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gray tries to roll over but Nguana keeps him under control.
Gray holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Gray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gray is trying to hold Nguana in close to prevent damage but Nguana has managed to pass into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Nguana wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gray keeps working.
Nguana slows the pace down in half guard.
Gray has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Nguana is working away from the top position though.
Gray desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Nguana wants to pass to mount but Gray is defending the position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gray trying to control here.
Nguana is trying to control the action in half guard but Gray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nguana keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Nguana is proving a slippery customer.
Gray has control of Nguana's left arm, preventing Nguana from doing any damage.
Nguana looking to pass the guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray wants to sweep but no luck.
Nguana looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brunta Nguana.
I think Nguana 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brunta Nguana!
Brunta Nguana seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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