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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Ray (ranked 3910 p4p, 400 weight class) and Ossilus Chiarmanda (ranked 5794 p4p, 492 weight class). Chiarmanda is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: National Anthem of Tajikstan. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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167 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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175 cm
40
162 lbs
32 - 25 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Great elbows
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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
13 - 8 - 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
32 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Ossilus Chiarmanda!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
Chiarmanda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ray counters with a two punch combo.
Chiarmanda moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Chiarmanda blocks a head kick by Ray.
Chiarmanda lands a jab to the nose.
Chiarmanda lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Ray throws a leg kick which misses Chiarmanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Chiarmanda tries to avoid it.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiarmanda looks to land a combination but Ray avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chiarmanda's head backwards.
Chiarmanda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up
and Ray counters with a three punch combo that has Chiarmanda backing up. Chiarmanda nods at Ray to acknowledge the strikes.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ray moves into the clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiarmanda moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiarmanda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chiarmanda clinches up with Ray and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray is trying to stall.
Chiarmanda has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray looking to throw knees to the head but Chiarmanda is blocking nicely.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda throws an off balance right hand
and Chiarmanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chiarmanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ray throws a right hand that Chiarmanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiarmanda also avoids with ease.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray is looking for a counter combo.
Chiarmanda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ray feints a jab promting Chiarmanda to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chiarmanda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda looks to clinch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Chiarmanda.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Ray connects with a jab.
Chiarmanda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chiarmanda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ray, pushing him back against the cage.
Chiarmanda can't break the clinch.
Ray lands a left hand.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Chiarmanda tries to circle away but Ray has him pinned against the cage.
Chiarmanda tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiarmanda blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot.
Chiarmanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chiarmanda pushes Ray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Ray misses the target.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up.
Ray forces Chiarmanda back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ray throws a head kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Ray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chiarmanda 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.
Chiarmanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land.
Ray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ray is trying to stall.
Chiarmanda being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chiarmanda lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Chiarmanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Chiarmanda as the two fighters clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chiarmanda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray landing knees to the head.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Ray.
Chiarmanda trying to land knees to the body.
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ray scores with a nice head shot.
Chiarmanda has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Ray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Chiarmanda - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chiarmanda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
Stevie Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
Ray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Chiarmanda rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to stall.
Chiarmanda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chiarmanda scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Ray landing knees to the head.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda prevents a body shot from Ray.
Chiarmanda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Chiarmanda blocks with his arms.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiarmanda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ray.
Chiarmanda throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chiarmanda can do to turn this around?
Chiarmanda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiarmanda's defenses.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chiarmanda's elbow.
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiarmanda blocks it with crossed arms.
Chiarmanda working hard to break the clinch.
Chiarmanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Ray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Chiarmanda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight right.
Ray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chiarmanda looks to clinch
and Ray counters with a two punch combo.
Chiarmanda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiarmanda.
Ray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Chiarmanda moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Chiarmanda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chiarmanda tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray avoiding damage as Chiarmanda throws knees to the body.
Chiarmanda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Ray.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Chiarmanda throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a series of punches.
Chiarmanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chiarmanda moves into the clinch successfully.
Ray avoids the elbow strike from Chiarmanda, against the cage.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray pushes Chiarmanda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiarmandas head.
Chiarmanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chiarmanda is keeping busy.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ray for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ray keeps control of Chiarmanda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Ray drops Chiarmanda with a big knee straight up the middle! Chiarmanda is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Chiarmanda is rocked!
Ray drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Chiarmanda right on the button. Chiarmanda goes down! Ray follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ray gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Ray!
During a confident post fight interview, Stevie Ray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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