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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Gray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kimbo Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Junior has chosen Seek and Destroy as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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280 lbs
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190 cm
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240 lbs
10 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ben Gray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimbo Junior!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Junior scores with a jab.
Junior's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gray under the eye.
Junior lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Junior will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Junior scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Junior shoots in looking for a takedown. Gray tries to sprawl out of it but Junior keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Junior looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ben Gray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kimbo Junior.
Junior catches Gray with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Junior tests Gray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Junior lands a really nice looking cross but Gray seems unphased.
Gray looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Junior!
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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Junior tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Gray presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gray lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Gray with shots to the head and body - Junior looks very uncomfortable down there.
Junior is working to get back to half guard.
Gray controlling from the full mount.
Gray with a couple of short strikes.
Gray controlling the pace for now.
Junior is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gray working the ground and pound effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Junior tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Junior tries to improve his position but instead Gray has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gray is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Junior defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Junior is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Gray is riding his opponent, not letting Junior buck him off.
Gray punishes Junior with strikes from the back mount.
Junior tries to roll but Gray sticks to his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gray is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Junior defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Junior tries to escape the position.
Gray has good solid back control here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Gray.
Junior wants to escape the position.
Will Gray go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Gray controlling well, preventing Junior from escaping the position.
Gray controlling the position well here. Junior rolled but Gray kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Junior's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Gray is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Junior can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gray is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Junior knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Junior for a finish.
I would not like to be Junior right now.
Junior turns into Gray and is now in his guard.
Junior looking to pass the guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
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.
Junior drops back looking for a leg! Gray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Gray manages to kick Junior off! Junior jumps back into Gray's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ben Gray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Junior gets a takedown into half guard.
Junior is looking for a kimura here.
Junior seems to be looking for submissions.
Gray trying to control from the bottom.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Gray defends it.
Gray tries to get to full guard but Junior has control of the leg.
Junior tries to pass to full mount but Gray defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Junior is looking for a kimura here.
Gray is defending against the submission attempts here by Junior.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Junior is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Gray has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gray gets full guard.
Gray managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Junior drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Junior jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Junior drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Gray manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Junior has Gray in his guard.
Gray trying to control but Junior is working from the bottom.
Gray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Junior's guard.
Junior looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Junior working for a triangle but Gray defends it easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gray with a nice head shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Junior keeping moving, preventing Gray from controlling successfully.
Gray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Gray cracks Junior with a solid left hand.
Gray scoring with some ground and pound.
Gray stays in close to Junior's body and controls the position.
Gray has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Junior is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Junior keeping full guard, as Gray tries to pass.
Junior 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.
Gray would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gray tries to free his leg and advance position but Junior is retaining full guard.
Gray trying to control the position from guard on top but Junior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Junior is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gray is aware though and is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gray is pushing down on Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Gray has managed to sneak the leg through.
Gray trying to control the action but Junior is working from the bottom.
Gray looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ben Gray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Gray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Junior, pushing him back against the cage.
Gray keeps control of Junior as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gray has Junior pressed against the cage, preventing Junior from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Junior is trying to force a seperation but Gray has the dominant position.
Junior is fighting off a takedown attempt but Gray is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Junior to the mat. Junior regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Junior pushes a forearm under Gray's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Gray is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kimbo Junior!
An out of breath Kimbo Junior 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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