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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vitali Klitschko (ranked 4526 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ray Raysor (ranked 4682 p4p, 0 weight class). Vitali Klitschko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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240 lbs
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Vitali Klitschko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ray Raysor!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raysor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Raysor misses with an uppercut.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Klitschko is looking to clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raysor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raysor wants to counter the offense by Klitschko and move into the clinch position.
Raysor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Raysor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raysor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Vitali Klitschko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Raysor circles away.
Raysor gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Klitschko scores with a knee to the head.
Klitschko landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Klitschko has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Klitschko blocks a body shot from Raysor.
Klitschko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Ray Raysor has been cut.
Raysor looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Klitschko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Raysor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Klitschko misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Raysor.
Raysor is pressed up against the cage. Klitschko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Raysor down to the mat. Raysor avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Klitschko moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klitschko throws an elbow but misses.
Klitschko using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Raysor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Raysor misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Klitschko throws an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Raysor.
Klitschko tries to score a body lock takedown but Raysor shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Raysor lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Klitschko just misses with a elbow thrown towards Raysor's brow.
Klitschko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raysor blocks it with crossed arms.
Klitschko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Raysor misses with a body punch.
Nice elbow from Klitschko.
Klitschko throws an elbow but it misses.
Klitschko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Klitschko lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raysor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klitschko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Klitschko using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Klitschko tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitali Klitschko. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raysor takes an elbow to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Raysor misses with a punch to the body.
Klitschko blocks an uppercut.
Klitschko is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Raysor is keeping busy.
Klitschko with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Klitschko working Raysor over with knees to the body.
Raysor misses with the head strike.
Raysor misses with a body punch.
Raysor dodges an elbow strike from Klitschko.
Raysor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klitschko lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko looking to throw knees to the head but Raysor is blocking nicely.
Raysor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Klitschkos head.
Klitschko scores with a knee to the head.
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the head but Raysor blocks with his arms.
Klitschko pushes off an throws an elbow but Raysor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Raysor letting Klitschko take a breather here.
Klitschko goes for a takedown attempt but Raysor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Klitschko tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Raysor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Klitschko moves into the clinch.
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!
Klitschko throws a knee to the head but misses.
Raysor dodges an elbow strike from Klitschko.
Raysor lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitali Klitschko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ray Raysor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Klitschko fails in his attempt to clinch.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raysor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Klitschko tries to clinch
enabling Raysor to counter with a crisp jab.
Klitschko tries to clinch but Raysor moves away
enabling Raysor to counter with a crisp jab.
Raysor swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschko.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Raysor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klitschko.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Raysor keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko is looking to clinch but Raysor is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raysor swats away the attempt to clinch by Klitschko.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Raysor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Klitschko.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Raysor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raysor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Klitschko tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Klitschko takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Klitschko moves in looking to clinch but Raysor pushes him off.
Raysor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Raysor scores with a nice strike.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raysor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Raysor throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Raysor. That snapped Klitschko's head back.
Raysor throws an overhand right that lands on Klitschko's shoulder, as Klitschko tries to avoid the shot.
Raysor circles away from the clinch attempt
and Raysor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Raysor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Raysor tries to counter by closing the distance.
Raysor avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Klitschko tries to clinch there but Raysor circles away.
Raysor wants to counter the offense by Klitschko and move into the clinch position.
Klitschko wants to clinch.
Raysor is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Klitschko looks to clinch
and Raysor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klitschko tries to clinch up
and Raysor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klitschko doesn't manage to clinch there - Raysor circles away.
Raysor tries to counter with a clinch but Klitschko shakes him off and moves away.
Klitschko wants to clinch up but Raysor keeps it at a distance.
Klitschko tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Raysor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Klitschko sets himself, and Raysor steps forward looking for the clinch! Klitschko avoids it this time.
Klitschko tries to close the distance and clinch up but Raysor swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Klitschko is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raysor moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raysor tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Raysor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klitschko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Raysor lands with a light punch inside.
Raysor lands a shoulder strike.
Klitschko throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Raysor blocks it with crossed arms.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Klitschko.
Klitschko pushes off an throws an elbow but Raysor leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Klitschko throws an elbow that misses.
Vitali Klitschko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Klitschko creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raysor lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Raysor takes a knee right on the jaw!
Raysor swings wildly with an uppercut but Klitschko uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ray Raysor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ray Raysor's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Raysor clinches up against the cage.
Raysor lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Raysor lands a body shot.
Raysor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Raysor lands a body shot.
Klitschko tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Klitschko throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Raysor blocks an elbow strike from Klitschko.
Raysor tries to throw a body punch but Klitschko avoids it by throwing Raysor back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raysor scores with a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Raysor.
Raysor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raysor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klitschko.
A short right from Raysor on the inside.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Raysor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short body shot lands from Raysor as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Raysor.
Raysor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Klitschko backwards.
Klitschko takes a shot to the head.
Raysor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raysor presses Klitschko against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Raysor - that landed with a thud.
Raysor lands with a light punch inside.
Raysor struggles to land a body shot inside as Klitschko controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Raysor.
Raysor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Raysor lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raysor.
A short right from Raysor on the inside.
Raysor lands with a left to the head.
Klitschko is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A body shot lands from Raysor.
Oh Klitschko is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raysor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Raysor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klitschko.
Raysor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Raysor can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Raysor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Raysor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Klitschko or not.
Raysor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Klitschko seems to have got his legs back now.
A right hand to the body from Raysor.
Good body shot from Raysor.
Raysor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Raysor misses with a hook to the ribs.
Raysor digs a right hand into Klitschko's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Klitschko's gas tank.
Raysor throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klitschko's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Raysor.
A short left from Raysor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Raysor.
Raysor pushes Klitschko back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Klitschko is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Raysor - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Raysor - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Raysor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Raysor tries to work over Klitschko's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Raysor as the two fighters clinch.
Raysor can't find room to land a body shot as Klitschko controls the action.
Raysor lands a shoulder strike.
Raysor lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Raysor creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Klitschko with a big uppercut! Klitschko tries to clinch up but Raysor pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Klitschko to the mat! Klitschko covers up and Raysor unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ray Raysor!
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