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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nabijon Nagabov (ranked 2080 p4p, 2003 weight class) and Ezra Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nabijon Nagabov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezra Gray!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray checks a leg kick nicely.
Gray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gray clinches.
Nagabov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nagabov is trying to break free.
Nagabov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray throws an overhand right that lands on Nagabov's shoulder, as Nagabov tries to avoid the shot.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gray tries to clinch there but Nagabov circles away.
Gray stalks Nagabov and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nagabov's face. Nagabov staggers backwards, shaken.
Gray moves away from the strike by Nagabov.
Nagabov scores with a jab to the head.
Gray scores with a head kick. Nagabov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Gray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gray lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nagabov scores with a jab. Gray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gray throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Nagabov's head.
A low kick from Nagabov is predictable there
and Gray counters with a body kick that stops Nagabov in his tracks momentarily.
Nagabov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagabov avoids the head kick by Gray.
Nagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagabov throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Nagabov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Donk. Nagabov catches Gray right on the button with a cross.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Gray.
Gray scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Nagabov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nagabov misses with an uppercut.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nabijon Nagabov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagabov lands a jab to the nose.
Some bone on bone action there as Gray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagabov.
Nagabov throws a hook to the side of Gray's head but Gray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gray tries a head kick but it misses.
Nagabov misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagabov throws an off balance right hand
letting Gray counter with a right hand.
Nagabov misses with a looping left.
Gray with a nice calf kick.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nagabov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nagabov misses with a lunging right hand
and Gray counters with a three punch combo that has Nagabov backing up. Nagabov nods at Gray to acknowledge the strikes.
A low kick from Nagabov is predictable there
and Gray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nagabov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Nagabov misses with a leg kick.
Gray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nagabov misses with a hook. Gray ducked under it nicely.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagabov motions for Gray to come forward. Nagabov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagabov.
Nagabov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nagabov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nagabov throws a low kick but Gray moves out of range easily.
Nagabov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gray slips a straight right by Nagabov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Gray is looking to clinch but Nagabov is avoiding it.
Gray throws a front kick that sends Nagabov stumbling back into the cage.
Nagabov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nagabov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray walks into a jab.
Nagabov lands a head shot.
Nagabov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagabov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gray moves away.
Gray unleashes a big counter combination but Nagabov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nagabov scores with the left hand. Gray knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nagabov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gray is just out of range.
Gray thuds his shin into the meat of Nagabov's side.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagabov.
Nagabov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagabov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nagabov misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Nagabov misses with a hook
and Gray counters with an outside leg kick.
Nagabov misses with a leg kick
and Gray counters with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Nagabov.
Gray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gray.
Gray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Nagabov.
Nagabov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nagabov lands a jab to the nose.
Gray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nagabov rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagabov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Gray fails to land with a series of punches.
The fighters circling - Nagabov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A countering left hand to the body from Gray misses.
Gray walks into a stiff left hand from Nagabov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ezra Gray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nagabov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nagabov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gray.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gray in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gray lands a high kick!
Nice jab there from Nagabov.
Good shot there by Nagabov.
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagabov throws out the jab.
Gray slips a jab from Nagabov.
Nagabov throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
Gray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nagabov throws a leg kick
and Gray counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nagabov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
A jab from Gray finds it's way through Nagabov's defenses.
Gray slips under a jab.
Gray walks into a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Nagabov.
The fighters circling - Nagabov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nagabov misses with an uppercut. Gray saw that one coming.
Gray throws a big counter head kick but Nagabov avoids it with no problem.
Nagabov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nagabov throws a poor cross that misses
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagabov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gray blocks a jab.
Gray misses with a body shot.
Nagabov misses with an uppercut.
Nagabov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gray manages to avoid it.
Gray only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Gray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nagabov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gray jabs at Nagabov's body.
Gray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nagabov throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Nagabov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gray tries to clinch but Nagabov is having none of it.
It looked like Nagabov wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Gray moves out of range of the strikes.
Gray misses with a series of wild punches.
Nagabov looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Nagabov.
Ezra Gray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagabov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nagabov throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Nagabov throws a big shot that misses.
Gray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nagabov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray takes a swing at Nagabov's ribcage but misses.
Nagabov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nagabov misses with a hook
enabling Gray to counter with a crisp jab.
Nagabov throws a big shot that misses.
Gray thows a body kick. Nagabov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nagabov misses with a left hand
and Gray counters with a nice leg kick.
Nagabov misses with an uppercut.
Gray misses with a straight right.
Nagabov swings widly with a right hand
and Gray counters with a nice uppercut.
Nagabov misses with a hook
and Gray counters with a series of strikes. Nagabov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nagabov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Gray is breathing heavily.
Nagabov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray delivers a nice body kick.
Nagabov blocks a head kick by Gray.
Gray takes one to the side of the head.
Gray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Nagabov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gray.
Gray slips under a jab from Nagabov.
Gray staying out of range there.
Gray moves away from the strike by Nagabov.
Nagabov throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagabov sizes up Gray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Gray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagabov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagabov.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagabov throws out the jab.
Gray has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nagabov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gray blocks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagabov needs to keep his hands up - Gray had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nagabov throws an overhand right that lands on Gray's shoulder, as Gray tries to avoid the shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Gray.
Nagabov lands an overhand right.
Nice body punch from Nagabov.
Gray tries to clinch but Nagabov moves out of range.
Gray scores with a head kick. Nagabov tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Nagabov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nagabov tries to move into range but Gray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Nagabov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Gray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nagabov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gray lands a nice leg kick that just misses Nagabov's sensitive parts.
Gray throws a head kick that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nagabov looks to land a right hand but Gray moved out of range.
Gray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nagabov with a body shot.
Gray blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Nagabov misses its intended target.
Nagabov slips under a jab from Gray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nabijon Nagabov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nagabov swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Nagabov swings for the body but Gray moves out of range.
Nagabov misses with a straight left.
Ezra Gray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gray lands with a hook. Nagabov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Nagabov misses with a straight right.
Gray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nagabov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Nagabov.
Gray walks into a jab.
Gray takes a swing at Nagabov's ribcage but misses.
Gray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nice jab there from Nagabov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gray clinches up against the cage.
Nagabov can't break the clinch.
Nagabov is trying to break free.
Nagabov tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray breaks the clinch.
Gray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nagabov will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Nagabov.
Gray drives through and clinches with Nagabov against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gray.
Nagabov tries to circle away but Gray has him pinned against the cage.
Gray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nagabov's efforts to push away.
Gray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gray is looking to slow Nagabov down with leg kicks.
Nagabov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gray slips under a jab from Nagabov.
Gray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nagabov throws a hook but Gray avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagabov avoids the head kick by Gray.
Gray slips a straight right by Nagabov.
Nagabov throws a shot from downtown. Gray moves away and avoids it.
Gray lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gray has Nagabov up against the cage in a clinch.
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 prevents Nagabov from breaking the clinch.
Gray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gray avoids the body shot from Nagabov.
Nagabov scores with a shot to the body.
Nagabov motions for Gray to come forward. Nagabov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nagabov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
Nagabov slips under a jab.
Nagabov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Nagabov.
Nagabov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray thumps Nagabov with a low kick.
Gray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nagabov.
Nagabov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gray wants to counter with a clinch but Nagabov pushes him away.
Some bone on bone action there as Gray checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Gray swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gray thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Nagabov if he has to take too many more of those.
Nagabov works Gray's body with a nice hook.
Nagabov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Nagabov misses.
Gray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Gray moves in looking to clinch but Nagabov pushes him off.
Nagabov thuds a left hand into Gray's body.
Gray ducks under a wild hook from Nagabov.
Gray moves away from the strike by Nagabov.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagabov throws out the jab.
Gray slips under a jab from Nagabov.
Gray wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nagabov throws a right hand that misses
and Gray counters with a nice body kick.
Gray displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nagabov throws out the jab.
Nagabov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gray on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray slips a straight right by Nagabov.
Nagabov blocks a head kick by Gray.
Gray connects with a high kick.
Gray closes the distance and clinches.
Gray prevents Nagabov from breaking the clinch.
Gray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A leg kick checked by Gray.
Nagabov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Gray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nagabov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A shot to the liver by Nagabov. Beautiful body shot.
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 Nabijon Nagabov.
I think Nagabov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nabijon Nagabov!
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