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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 31, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Bison cracks Ray with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bison has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ray to stand back up!#ROC2#
Ray is rocked!#CUT2#
Leopoldo Ray's cut is getting worse.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Bison just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Ray has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Mick Bison!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 29, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Phillips has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it.
Ray really is a fat lump.#BC#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Phillips's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Phillips duly obliges. #CUT2#
It looks like Leopoldo Ray has been cut.#CL#
Ray rushes Phillips and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Phillips using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Phillips wants to take the fight to the mat but Ray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Phillips is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray prevents Phillips from breaking the clinch.
Phillips keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Phillips. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Phillips moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Ray successfully pulls guard.
Phillips stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
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!#SUB#
Phillips got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Phillips has managed to get both his arms back between Ray's legs - danger averted.#T1#
Ray tries to strike from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Phillips dives into side control.
Ray gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Ray tries to roll over but Phillips keeps him under control.
Ray makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Ray.#SU2#
Ray is working an open guard so Phillips takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Leopoldo Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Phillips throws a wild body kick that Ray sees coming a mile off.
Phillips fails with a takedown attempt.#T2#
Phillips doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL#
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ray.
Leopoldo Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of David Phillips.
Phillips has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ray is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#TD#
Ray turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ray manages to end up in side control.
Phillips is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray is putting a hurting on Phillips here, landing some big shots from side control.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Phillips is trying to get back to his feet.
Ray tries to move to mount but Phillips blocks the move with his legs.
Ray moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T3##SUB#
Ray is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Phillips is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Phillips is being controlled here.
Phillips struggling a bit here.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phillips keeps working. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB#
Ray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - Phillips circles away.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Phillips.
As Phillips tries to get set, Ray tries to push him back and clinch up but Phillips manages to avoid the attempt.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Phillips wants to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Phillips fails with an attempt to clinch.
Phillips lands a nice looking body shot.
Phillips 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.
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 Leopoldo Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Leopoldo Ray's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ray leaves Phillips with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ray tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Phillips manages to circle out of the way.
Phillips with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Phillips misses with a double jab.
Ray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Ray gets a clinch. #TD2#
Phillips pulls guard successfully.
Ray prevents Phillips from getting back to his feet. #ES2#
Phillips has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Ray off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
David Phillips is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Phillips lands a left and a right that send Ray crashing to the mat, dazed. Phillips thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Phillips wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Phillips instigates a clinch. #T1#
Phillips is trying to pull guard but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Ray has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
Phillips is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Phillips turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Phillips is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Ray pulls guard successfully.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Phillips from controlling successfully.
Phillips won't allow Ray to sweep him here.
Ray wants to stand but Phillips is controlling the position.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ray wants to hit a switch here but Phillips passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Ray there!
Ray flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#SU2#
Phillips get's back to his feet.
Phillips lands a jab to Ray's midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Phillips has knocked Ray down with a huge combo! Phillips steps away and waves a wobbly Ray back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Ray is rocked!
Ray loses concentration momentarily and Phillips pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Ray crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Phillips finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Phillips!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Travis fails with a takedown attempt.
Travis shoots in looking for a takedown. Ray tries to sprawl out of it but Travis 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.
Travis closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. Travis pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Leopoldo Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Travis.
Travis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ray is fending him off so far but Travis persists. Nope, Ray circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray tries to counter by clinching up but Travis breaks away and moves out of range.
Travis looks winded!#CL#
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Travis stops a takedown attempt from Ray.
#TD#
Ray is trying to trip Travis. He has hold of a leg but Travis is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Ray persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Travis is looking to stand back up but Ray counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Travis. #REVB#
Ray is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T1#
Ray really is a fat lump.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray continues to stall.#SUB2#
Travis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Travis wants to get back to his feet.
Still in half guard, Ray seems content to control.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Travis pushes him off.
Travis shoots and misses #CL#
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ray.
Ray dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#T3##BC#
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Travis tries to keep at a distance but Ray has taken the fight into the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Ray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ray tries to pull guard but Travis forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Ray looking for a takedown.
Ray gets underhooks to prevent Travis's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Ray manages to pull guard.
Travis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ray looking to control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've been informed that Travis has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#SUB#
Ray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Travis is aware though and is defending well.
Ray is trying to keep Travis in close.
#T4#
Travis slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Ray has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Travis doesn't defend quickly enough and Ray has managed to lock this one up! Can Travis escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Ray on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leopoldo Ray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 13, 2017 |
#R1#
Ray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Ryan, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ray jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ryan.
Leopoldo Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ryan.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Ray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch.
Ray misses with a knee to the head. #TD#
Ray pulls Ryan into guard.
Ryan landing with the ground and pound.
Ray utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Ryan throws a big elbow that misses.
Ray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ryan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ray might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.
Ray wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Ray blocks nicely.
Ray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ryan is one step ahead there.
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ryan.
Ryan connects with a couple of short punches.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ray wants to sweep here but Ryan controlling him for the moment.
Ryan distracts Ray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Ray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ryan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryan works over Ray with some ground and pound from guard.
Ray 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.
Ray looking to control.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ray leaves Ryan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Ryan's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Ray is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ryan defends well.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ryan works over Ray with some ground and pound from guard.#T3##SUB#
Ray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ryan is aware though and is defending well.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ray trying to strike off his back.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Ray seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ray has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Ryan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Ryan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ryan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ryan keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Ray's head.
Ray looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ryan lands a couple of digs.
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 Leopoldo Ray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Ray is looking for a counter combo.
Ryan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ryan somewhat.
Leopoldo Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ryan.
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice takedown defense from Ray. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ray's waist but Ray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ryan off to one side. #CL#
Ray clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Ray lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Ryan is trying to get back to full guard.
Ryan is breathing heavily.#T1#
Ray slows the pace down in half guard.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Ray.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ray continues to hold on tight.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ray leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ray for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.#TD#
Ray decides to pull guard. #T3#
Ray wants to stand but Ryan is controlling the position.
Ryan throwing strikes from guard but Ray blocks nicely.
Ryan landing with the ground and pound.
Ray looking for a sweep. Not yet Ray, not yet.
Ray looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray has momentary wrist control but Ryan slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Ryan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ryan has managed to get both his arms back between Ray's legs - danger averted.
Ryan postures up.
Ryan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ryan works over Ray with some ground and pound from guard.
Ryan with a nice head shot there.
Ryan throwing strikes but missing.
Ryan throws a big right hand that misses. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ryan postures up and lands a big shot to Ray's brow.
Ryan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ryan landing with the ground and pound.
Ray knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ryan on the ground.
Ryan won't allow Ray to get back to his feet.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Ray preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leopoldo Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryan closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. Ryan pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ray is looking to counter the offense by Ryan and move into the clinch.
Ryan shoots in looking for a takedown but Ray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ryan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Ray instigates a clinch.
Ray wants to break free but Ryan has control.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryan can do to turn this around?
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Ray successfully pulls guard.
Ryan throws an elbow that misses. Ray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ryan's guard. Nice move by Ray!#REVR#
Ray is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leopoldo Ray dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ryan shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray sets himself, and Ryan steps forward looking for the clinch! Ray avoids it this time.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ryan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ryan changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Ryan. Ryan gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ryan.
Leopoldo Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Ryan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ryan.
Ray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ryan or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
Joe Ryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1#
Ryan looks for a takedown but Ray sprawls well.
Ryan shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Ryan's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ray wants to clinch up but Ryan keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Ray. No joy for Ryan on that attempt.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray tries to bum rush Ryan with a series of wild strikes but Ryan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL#
Ray gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Ray with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ryan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ray after a bit of a struggle. #BC#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Ray clinches with his opponent.
Ray is stalling here.
Ryan has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Ray tries to break free but Ryan pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Ray breaks from the clinch.
Good exchange - Ray coming out on top.
Ryan gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL#
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch. #TD#
Ray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ryan is trying to keep an underhook but Ray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Leopoldo Ray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Ray controlling the action here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ray working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ray is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Ryan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joe Ryan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leopoldo Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Ray fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ryan, pushing him back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leopoldo Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leopoldo Ray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 08, 2016 |
#R1#
Ray moves to clinch but Maldini breaks away
and Maldini counters with a one-two to the body.
Ray could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
A jab from Ray misses.
Maldini is looking for the big counter here.
Ray darts in trying to clinch
and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray is looking to clinch but Maldini is avoiding it.
Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maldini checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T1#
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Leopoldo Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Maldini slips a jab from Ray.
As Ray backs off Maldini throws a huge counter combo but Ray manages to avoid it all.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Ray backs off Maldini throws a huge counter combo but Ray manages to avoid it all.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL#
Ray forces Maldini back against the cage and clinches.
Ray is trying to push Maldini away but Maldini has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2#
Maldini manages to break the clinch.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Maldini pushes him off.
Ray is looking to clinch but Maldini is avoiding it.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maldini manages to avoid it.
Ray throws a hook but Maldini avoids it easily.
Leopoldo Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
Ray tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Maldini smiles and moves away.
#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ray tries to clinch but Maldini moves out of range.
Maldini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Maldini.#BC2#
Maldini manages to break the clinch.
Ray throws a series of punches but Maldini avoids them all with ease.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Ray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Maldini paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Enzo Maldini will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Ray tries to clinch but Maldini is having none of it. #CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Maldini.
Ray struggles to land a body shot inside as Maldini controls his hands.
Ray can't get the takedown.
#BC2#
Maldini breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Maldini swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Ray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maldini throws a counter combo.#CL#
Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ray is trying to pull guard but Maldini turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ray goes for a takedown attempt but Maldini pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Leopoldo Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Maldini pushes him off.
Maldini lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Ray wants to clinch
and Maldini counters with a series of strikes. Ray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Ray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Ray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T2#
Ray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Enzo Maldini is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Ray tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Maldini is able to avoid easily.
Maldini is looking for the big counter here.
Ray throws the kick towards the body but Maldini avoids it.#T3#
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Ray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ray throws a leg kick that is checked
and Maldini counters with a two punch combo.
Ray misses with a left hand
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Ray.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maldini swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Ray backs off Maldini throws a huge counter combo but Ray manages to avoid it all.
Maldini blocks a jab.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ray fails to pull guard.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T4##BC2#
Maldini escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Maldini throws a counter combo.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Ray is looking to clinch but Maldini is avoiding it.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Ray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
Maldini is looking for the big counter here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Enzo Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Maldini ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Ray wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
Ray tries to clinch
and Maldini counters with a three punch combo that has Ray backing up. Ray nods at Maldini to acknowledge the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Maldini. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ray wants to clinch up but Maldini keeps it at a distance.
Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ray tries to clinch there but Maldini circles away.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Ray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries to clinch up but Maldini circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray wants to clinch but Maldini slips to the side
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Ray. #T1##CL#
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
Maldini keeps control of Ray as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maldini is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
Maldini is trying to break free.#BC2#
Maldini breaks the clinch.
Ray throws a low kick but Maldini avoids it.
Maldini unleashes a big counter combination but Ray bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Maldini moves out of range as Ray throws a body kick.
#CL#
Maldini tries to keep at a distance but Ray has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Maldini won't allow it.
#BC2#
Maldini's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ray is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maldini's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maldini throws a counter combo.#CL#
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
Ray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Maldini pulls him back up using the underhooks. #BC2#
Maldini breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray tries to clinch up.
Despite the aggression on Maldini's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Ray wants to clinch
and Maldini counters with a three punch combo that has Ray backing up. Ray nods at Maldini to acknowledge the strikes.
Ray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Maldini counters with a one-two to the body.
Ray throws the left hand but Maldini avoids the punch easily.
Maldini is looking for the big counter here.
Ray will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T4#
Ray shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Ray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Maldini manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ray throws a lazy right hand but Maldini sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Maldini moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Maldini swats away the attempt to clinch by Ray.
Maldini throws a counter combo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray tries to clinch there but Maldini circles away.
Maldini is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Enzo Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Maldini winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Enzo Maldini!
A relieved looking Enzo Maldini 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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tybura looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tybura tries to clinch but Ray is having none of it.
Ray is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tybura.
Tybura is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Tybura is looking to clinch but Ray is avoiding it.
Tybura walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Marcin Tybura seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ray tries to keep at a distance but Tybura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Tybura lands with a left to the head.
Ray really is a fat lump.
Tybura misses with some punches.
Tybura is trying to break free.#BC#
Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Tybura.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Ray tries to keep at a distance but Tybura has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray just leaning against Tybura, taking a breather. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray. #TD#
Ray drags the fight down to the ground.
Ray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tybura is one step ahead there.
Ray is looking to stand up but Tybura isn't so interested in that idea.
Tybura takes a decent strike to the side of the head.
Ray looking to control.
Tybura stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
Ray 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.#ES#
Ray pushes Tybura off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL#
Ray darts in and clinches Tybura up against the cage.#TD#
Ray successfully pulls guard.
Ray manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tybura manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tybura can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Ray prevents Tybura from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tybura is looking to stand up but Ray isn't so interested in that idea. #T3#
Ray controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ray, right into the meat.
#CL#
Ray clinches with his opponent.
#TD#
Ray jumps guard and drags Tybura to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Tybura is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Ray has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tybura is looking to defend but Ray has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tybura! Ray pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tybura taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Leopoldo Ray!
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