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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alex Gray (ranked 1333 p4p, 974 weight class) and Bray Jeffries (ranked 151 p4p, 109 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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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 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alex Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bray Jeffries!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gray lands a body shot.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Jeffries's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jeffries at a distance.
Jeffries misses with a wild body shot.
Gray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jeffries throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Gray tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jeffries is in Gray's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jeffries is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray has Jeffries pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeffries has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray is looking to sweep but instead, Jeffries has passed into half guard.
Gray wants to improve his position but Jeffries is controlling well.
Jeffries throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jeffries seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray trying to control from the bottom.
Gray manages to get to full guard.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jeffries preventing the sweep.
Jeffries working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gray controlling the position.
Jeffries trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jeffries is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Gray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Jeffries throwing strikes but missing.
Jeffries with a nice head shot there.
Jeffries stays in close to Gray's body and controls the position.
Gray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jeffries's guard.
Gray looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jeffries is keeping the position for now.
Jeffries is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gray defends well.
Gray sitting in guard here, content to control.
Gray postures up.
Jeffries wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Jeffries is on top in guard.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray is controlling Jeffries's posture.
Jeffries working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jeffries being controlled here momentarily.
Gray's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Jeffries engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gray is trying to keep Jeffries in close.
Gray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray keeping moving, preventing Jeffries from controlling successfully.
Jeffries lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Jeffries looking to pass the guard.
Gray has his hands on Jeffries's head, controlling the position.
Jeffries cracks Gray with a solid left hand.
Gray wants to sweep here but Jeffries controlling him for the moment.
Gray has control of Jeffries's left arm, preventing Jeffries from doing any damage.
Gray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jeffries scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jeffries throws a big right hand that misses.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
Gray is trying to control the position but Jeffries postures up.
Jeffries scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray has Jeffries pulled in close to control his posture.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Jeffries works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jeffries takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Jeffries throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Gray is looking to improve his position.
Jeffries is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Gray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Jeffries.
Jeffries tries to pass to full mount but Gray defends it.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Gray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Jeffries is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Jeffries is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray wants to improve his position but Jeffries is controlling well.
Jeffries thows a huge punch but Gray dodges it nicely.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Jeffries is trying to work for a kimura but Gray is defending well.
Jeffries is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jeffries tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeffries thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Gray's head.
Jeffries prevents Gray from improving his position.
Gray trying to control here.
Gray slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Jeffries postures up in Gray's guard and throws a big left but Gray blocks it.
Gray pulls Jeffries in close to prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Gray.
Jeffries controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Gray holds on and takes a little breather.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gray moves out of range as Jeffries strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jeffries scores with a takedown into Gray's guard.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Jeffries is proving a slippery customer.
Gray looking for a sweep. Not yet Gray, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bray Jeffries dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Jeffries waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gray.
Jeffries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gray defending well as Jeffries loads up on a big left hand.
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Gray drops his hands momentarily and Jeffries takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jeffries shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gray as he avoids it easily.
Jeffries fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Gray connects with a body shot that sends Jeffries's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Gray throws a right hand that misses
and Jeffries counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jeffries trying to control the action but Gray is working from the bottom.
Jeffries cracks Gray with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Jeffries looks up at the clock and then as Gray takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Jeffries smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Gray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Jeffries has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jeffries manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Jeffries looking for a sweep. Not yet Jeffries, not yet.
Gray sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jeffries's guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Gray in particular looking to stall.
Jeffries tries to roll over but Gray keeps him under control.
Jeffries wants to control but Gray is keeping busy.
Gray stalling.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Further stalling from Gray.
Jeffries is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jeffries trying to control from the bottom.
Gray tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jeffries knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jeffries is not content to let Gray control the position.
Gray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jeffries is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray is thwarting Jeffries's attempts to control the position.
Jeffries is trying is best to control the position here.
Gray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Gray misses with a right hand
so Jeffries counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Jeffries trying to control the position from guard on top but Gray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Jeffries is proving a slippery customer.
Jeffries wants to control from the top but Gray keeps moving.
Gray pulls Jeffries in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jeffries with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jeffries 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 continues to hold on tight.
Gray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gray pulls Jeffries in close to prevent any damage.
Gray continues to stall.
Jeffries postures up.
Gray controlling the position.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jeffries stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Gray controls Jeffries momentarily but Jeffries frees himself.
Jeffries loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gray is trying to keep Jeffries in close.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Gray missing with a left hand there. Jeffries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jeffries slips a straight right by Gray.
A big right from Jeffries misses.
Jeffries throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gray.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gray moves into the clinch.
Jeffries escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gray misses the jab.
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.
Jeffries throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffries.
Gray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gray is looking to clinch.
Jeffries connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gray's hands.
Gray catches Jeffries with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gray throws a big shot that misses.
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!
Jeffries slips under a jab from Gray.
Nice defenses there by Jeffries.
Jeffries just misses with a punch to the body.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Gray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jeffries moves away.
Jeffries changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Jeffries scores with a nice strike.
Jeffries uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gray.
Jeffries drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Gray defends it well.
Gray throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jeffries stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jeffries throws the left hand but Gray avoids the punch easily.
Alex Gray is winning the standup battle so far.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Gray.
Gray thuds a left hand into Jeffries's body.
Gray throws a hook to the side of Jeffries's head but Jeffries sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray slips under a jab from Jeffries.
Gray misses with a wild body shot.
Jeffries ducks under a wild hook from Gray.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Gray swings for the body but Jeffries moves out of range.
Gray throws the left hand but Jeffries avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries feints the counter takedown.
Jeffries throws a jab but it's blocked by Gray.
Gray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jeffries.
A slow jab from Gray misses its intended target.
Jeffries changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Gray misses with a looping right.
Alex Gray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gray. Jeffries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jeffries changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Gray.
Jeffries slips under a jab.
Jeffries feints the counter takedown.
Jeffries scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray wants to control but Jeffries postures up.
Gray taking a bit of punishment here - Jeffries scoring with strikes.
Jeffries is putting a hurting on Gray here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Gray struggling a bit here.
Jeffries working the head with strikes.
Gray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gray is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jeffries off and has taken his back!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
You can see the frustration on Jeffries's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gray biding his time, looking for the opening.
Gray is looking to control Jeffries but Jeffries is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Good control from Gray.
I really don't envy Jeffries right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bray Jeffries will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!
Gray loads up on a big right hand but Jeffries slips the punch.
Jeffries connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeffries blocks a jab.
Gray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jeffries steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gray.
Gray throws the left hand but Jeffries avoids the punch easily.
Jeffries with the counter takedown but Gray avoids it easily.
Jeffries listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jeffries slips under a jab from Gray.
Jeffries is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jeffries fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Gray to the ground. Jeffries is now in Gray's guard.
Bray Jeffries has got the better of the ground game so far.
Gray controlling the position.
Jeffries sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jeffries wants to pass the guard but Gray is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jeffries working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gray is pulling down on Jeffries's head. It's preventing any offense from Jeffries, at least for the moment.
Gray trying to keep a closed guard but Jeffries is proving a slippery customer.
Gray is really struggling to control Jeffries but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Jeffries stands up over Gray, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jeffries seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Jeffries missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jeffries in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two 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 is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gray has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Jeffries postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gray looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jeffries connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jeffries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gray was well out of range. Poor timing from Jeffries.
An attempted straight right counter from Gray misses the target.
Jeffries on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A low kick from Jeffries misses
and Gray counters with a stiff right hand.
Alex Gray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Gray misses with a wild combination.
Jeffries avoids the body shot from Gray.
Jeffries misses with an uppercut.
Jeffries loads up on a big right hand but Gray slips the punch.
Gray is looking to counter punch.
Jeffries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gray at a distance.
Gray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jeffries was well out of range. Poor timing from Gray.
Gray misses the shot to the body.
Jeffries looks to land a left hand but Gray moved out of range nicely.
Nice shot lands for Gray.
Jeffries shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Gray manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Gray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gray is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jeffries escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jeffries working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Jeffries takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gray is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Gray looking to pass the guard.
Gray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jeffries had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Gray defends it easily.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Gray controlling from the top position.
Gray trying to control but Jeffries is working from the bottom.
Jeffries bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gray's guard.
Gray is pulling down on Jeffries's head. It's preventing any offense from Jeffries, at least for the moment.
Jeffries forces his way into half guard.
Jeffries throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Gray tries to roll over but Jeffries keeps him under control.
Jeffries content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Gray controlling the position well.
Gray is trying to get back to full guard.
Jeffries is trying to control. Gray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gray is trying to control but can't.
Jeffries lands strikes from half guard.
Gray wants to control but Jeffries is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Gray wants to improve his position but Jeffries is controlling well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries drops an elbow to the side of Gray's head.
Gray wants to control but Jeffries is keeping busy.
Jeffries content to control rather than advance.
Gray keeping control of the position.
Gray wants to control but Jeffries is keeping busy.
Jeffries landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Gray keeping control of the position.
Gray is trying to maintain the position but Jeffries is very close to passing his half guard.
That's eight 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 is staying active underneath Jeffries, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Jeffries lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jeffries is looking to take a break and control but Gray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gray desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Jeffries thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Gray trying to control from the bottom.
Jeffries wants to work for an arm triangle but Gray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Gray is looking to control Jeffries's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gray avoid being mounted?
Gray preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jeffries slips a nice elbow through Gray's hands, connecting with Gray's forehead.
Gray keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Jeffries is thwarting Gray's attempts to control the position.
Alex Gray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gray has hold of Jeffries's hands but Jeffries slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Jeffries 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.
Jeffries passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gray!
Jeffries putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Bray Jeffries is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gray throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Gray is squirming around, avoiding Jeffries's attempts to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bray Jeffries comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jeffries winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bray Jeffries!
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