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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ray (ranked 3087 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wayde West (ranked 3921 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying West's choice of entrance music: Sober. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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167 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Wayde West!
The judges for this bout are Jorge Garcia, John Kavanagh and Franklyn Lucas.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
West has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ray uses from the top position.
Ray throws a big right hand that misses.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray gets to his feet - West follows without any prompting.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
West tightens his grip and picks Ray up, before dumping him to the ground. Ray manages to land in guard.
West wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Ray working for a triangle but West defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray controls West momentarily but West frees himself.
Ray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ray has an active guard here but West has managed to pass into half guard.
Ray wants to get back to full guard but West has mounted him!
West looking to control but Ray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray is looking for a sweep. West is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ray wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.
West seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ray gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.
Ray working a defensive guard but West passes into half guard.
West not doing much here.
West seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ray wants to get back to full guard.
Ray is concentrating on defense, preventing West from advancing position.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
West is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ray is just riding it out for now. West eventually gives up the hold.
Ray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
West trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray wants to control but West is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
West frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ray tries to hold on but West pushes him away.
Ray wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by West.
West tries to control but Ray wriggling away.
West throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ray because West loaded up on that one.
Ray is desperately trying to improve his position but West has a good base and remains in mount.
West lands a big shot there that rocks Ray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West avoids the attempt from Ray to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayde West dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Ray wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
Ray is looking to clinch.
West tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray scores with a hook.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ray drives through and clinches with West against the cage.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West stalling in the clinch.
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
West tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ray just stands there and leans against the cage.
West wants a takedown.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West jumps guard but Ray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. West no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
West isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ray stacks West on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ray!
West manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ray's best efforts.
West pushes Ray off looking to stand but Ray dives back in and keeps control.
West trying to control here.
Ray wants to work for an arm triangle but West is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Ray is looking for a kimura here.
Ray is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ray to get the leverage.
Ray is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray seems to be looking for submissions.
West is trying to stand.
Ray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
West misses with some strikes from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Ray throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West darts in looking for a takedown but Ray gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Stevie Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! West scrambles back to his feet.
Ray scores with a sloppy right hand. West should have avoided that one.
Wayde West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
West closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ray circles away.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray clinches with his opponent.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Ray is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West slips under a jab.
West is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Ray tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ray.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevie Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from West.
Ray wants to clinch.
West throws a big counter head kick but Ray avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray throws a hook but West blocks it.
West is looking for the big counter here.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Ray tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Ray misses with a right hand
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Ray.
West dives in for a single leg takedown but Ray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Ray pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ray tries to clinch there but West circles away.
West with the counter takedown but Ray avoids it easily.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Ray clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
West tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West gets control of Ray's arms and successfully pulls guard. West will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West wants to stand but Ray is controlling the position.
Ray stands and steps away. West gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
West shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the cage. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ray as he connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West slips under a jab.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West checks a leg kick.
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ray can't fight it off and eventually West manages to take the fight to the floor. Ray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead West passes into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ray 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Ray!
A relieved looking Stevie Ray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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