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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pencil Neck (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Neck comes to the ring accompanied by Deep Purple - Bad Attitude. Pencil Neck could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ezra Ray's chin.
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178 lbs
20 - 24 - 0 |
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181 lbs
28 - 12 - 1 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pencil Neck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are Radbod Blank, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray throws a hook but Neck blocks it.
Neck steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Neck rushes Ray and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Neck wants to take the fight to the mat but Ray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Neck breaks the clinch.
Neck walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Neck.
Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Neck shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neck drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
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.
Ray holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Ray prevents Neck from moving into mount.
Neck wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy.
Neck postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Neck working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Neck controls the position.
Ray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Neck seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Ray works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neck is one step ahead there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to keep a closed guard but Neck is proving a slippery customer.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Neck is one step ahead there.
Neck has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Neck wanted to stand there but Ray had control of the position.
Neck in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Neck on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pencil Neck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neck dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ray. That did some damage!
Neck is looking to clinch.
Neck fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Ray avoids it really well and circles away.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and Neck moves out of range easily.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Neck shoots in but no luck this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neck misses with a takedown attempt
and Ray counters with a leg kick.
Ray throws a hook but Neck avoids it easily.
Neck is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ezra Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Neck counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Neck tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Ray.
Ray manages to get to full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pencil Neck will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Neck swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neck fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray looks to land a right hand but Neck moved out of range.
A jab from Ray finds it's way through Neck's defenses.
Ray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Neck fails with the takedown
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pencil Neck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neck connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Neck tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Neck shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the ropes. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Neck clinches up with Ray and pushes him back against the ropes.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Neck blocking some punches.
Neck works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Neck preventing the sweep.
Neck is looking to stand up but Ray won't let him.
Ray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neck's guard.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pencil Neck overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The strikes coming from Ray are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Neck is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Ray tries to advance to mount but can't.
Neck tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Neck keeps working.
Neck being controlled for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray trying to control the action but Neck is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Ezra Ray.
Neck connects with a jab.
Neck tries to clinch up.
Neck shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Neck was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Neck tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Neck wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray holding on.
Ray is trying to control Neck's posture but Neck avoids it.
Ray is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Neck is staying active.
Neck thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ray can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ezra Ray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Neck shoots in but Ray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Neck with a poor takedown
and Ray makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Neck really felt that one!
Neck closes the distance but Ray moves to the side
and Ray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Neck tries for a takedown but Ray circles away easily
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pencil Neck. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Neck tries to clinch but Ray moves away
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Ray connects with a right hand. Neck shakes it off.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Neck.
Neck tries to clinch
and Ray counters with a solid body kick.
Ray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Neck misses with a series of wild punches.
Neck gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ray sizes up Neck with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pencil Neck is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Good shot there by Ray.
Neck tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray throws the left hand but Neck avoids the punch easily.
Neck blocks a jab.
Ray goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Neck tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Neck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Neck tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neck has a takedown stuffed.
Neck takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neck has a takedown stuffed.
Neck shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Ray scores with a head kick. Neck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neck looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Neck tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ray connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Pencil Neck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Neck.
Ezra Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neck throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Neck moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Neck misses
and Ray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Neck's knee momentarily.
Neck tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Neck tries to clinch but Ray is having none of it.
Neck fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ray to the ground. Neck is now in Ray's guard.
Ray has Neck pulled in close to control his posture.
Ray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Neck's guard.
Neck thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Neck looking for a sweep. Not yet Neck, not yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray controls from within his opponent's guard.
Neck is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ray wants to control from the top but Neck keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ezra Ray has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Neck uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Neck moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Ray lands the left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezra Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Ray!
Ezra Ray 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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energy
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RATING
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