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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 03, 2019 |
#R1#
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
Dyson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the cage. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lee Dyson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Dyson gets the takedown into side control.
Dyson is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Ray will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray struggling a bit here.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1##SUB#
Dyson working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dyson staying calm.
Ray wants to control but Dyson postures up.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Dyson controlling the position.
Ray tries to buck Dyson off but Dyson is having none of it.
Dyson just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray tests Dyson's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dyson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dyson fails to land the takedown.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #TD#
Dyson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Ray!
Ray on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T4#
Dyson misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Dyson wants to stand but Ray is controlling his arm.
Ray is being controlled here.
Dyson tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Dyson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Dyson taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Dyson 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.
#R2#
Ray throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Dyson counters by clinching up. #TD#
Dyson gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Ray regains guard.
Ray wants to stand and escape but Dyson is having none of it.
Dyson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Dyson advances position into side control!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dyson staying calm.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyson wants to stand but Ray is controlling his arm.
Dyson passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ray!
Dyson tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment.
Dyson lands a nice shot to the head.
Dyson controlling his opponent. #T2#
Dyson with good strikes from the mount here!
Dyson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Ray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dyson takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T3#
Dyson cracks Ray with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Dyson working the ground and pound effectively.
Dyson landing punches.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray is in a horrible position here. Dyson smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Dyson postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Ray looks a forlorn figure.
#ROC#
Ray is rocked!#T4#
Dyson controlling the pace for now.
Ray is still in real trouble! Can Dyson finish him?
Dyson connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Dyson sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ray seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dyson landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Dyson dominated that second round.
That's time! Dyson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Dyson moves into the clinch.
Ray is pressed up against the cage. Dyson has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Ray down to the mat. Ray avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Dyson throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Ray was covering up waiting for the punch and Dyson finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lee Dyson overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dyson distracts Ray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dyson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Dyson looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dyson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dyson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dyson scoring with punches to the head and body. #T2#
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.
Dyson stays in close to Ray's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Dyson is looking to clinch but Ray is avoiding it.
Ray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#TD#
Dyson drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Dyson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T3#
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dyson passes into half guard.
Dyson sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB#
Dyson is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ray doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dyson. #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.
Ray trying to hold on to Dyson's head to control him but Dyson postures up.
Kario Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dyson trying to control the pace.
Lee Dyson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Dyson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dyson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lee Dyson!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Ray ducks right into an uppercut from Cooke.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cooke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Duane Cooke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cooke fails with the takedown
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cooke misses with a wild body shot.
Ray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Cooke misses with a combination
and Ray counters with a three punch combo that has Cooke backing up. Cooke nods at Ray to acknowledge the strikes.#T1#
Ray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke with a lazy takedown attempt
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooke keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray tries to clinch but Cooke is having none of it. #TD#
Cooke closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Ray to the mat! Ray manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cooke swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Cooke seems keen to control Ray's posture.
Ray forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cooke tries to get to full guard but Ray has control of the leg.
Ray slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Ray wants to control but Cooke is keeping him busy.
Cooke wants to get back to his feet.
Ray perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cooke does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ray missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
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.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ray trying to control from half guard but Cooke is working away. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cooke throws a right and a left that both miss.
Horrible takedown attempt by Cooke or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
Ray throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.
Ray misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kario Ray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cooke shoots in but Ray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cooke shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ray as he avoids it easily.
Ray scores with a jab. Cooke acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Cooke tries for a takedown but Ray circles away easily
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cooke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cooke fails with a takedown attempt.
Kario Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ray misses with a double jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Ray drives through with a takedown into Cooke's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#T2#
Cooke is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Cooke keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Ray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cooke controlling the position.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Cooke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cooke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T3#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Cooke holds on and takes a little breather.
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. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ray misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cooke.
Cooke looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ray is looking for the big counter here.
Ray throws a right hand that Cooke ducks under and follows up with a left that Cooke also avoids with ease.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Cooke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke feinted with a counter takedown.
Cooke tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cooke somewhat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cooke.
Ray unleashes a big counter combination but Cooke bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kario Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Cooke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray swinging wildly here.
It looked like Cooke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ray looks to land a combination. Cooke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a series of punches but Cooke avoids them all with ease.
Ray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Cooke misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cooke shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Cooke's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Cooke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD#
Cooke looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cooke wanted to stand there but Ray had control of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Cooke is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ray wants to control the position but Cooke says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ray taking some punishment here, with Cooke in his half guard. #SUB#
Cooke wants to work for an arm triangle but Ray is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura but Ray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cooke to get the leverage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Ray is looking to improve his position.
#SU#
Cooke decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Cooke darts in looking for a takedown but Ray gets double underhooks and turns Cooke into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Duane Cooke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cooke goes for a double leg but Ray avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ray continues to drive forward.
As Cooke backs off Ray throws a huge counter combo but Cooke manages to avoid it all.
A punch combination from Ray misses. #T4##TD#
Ray tries to sprawl but Cooke drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB#
Cooke is looking for a kimura here.
Cooke throwing shots but Ray is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cooke stalling.
Duane Cooke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kario Ray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ray wants to control but Cooke is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kario Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ray 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kario Ray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 26, 2019 |
#R1#
Cochran is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ray.#TD2#
Ray closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ray lands in his opponent's guard.
Cochran trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Cochran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Ray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cochran tries to land a sweep but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ray content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Ray lands a couple of elbows.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Cochran gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Cochran slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ray trying to control the position.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cochran is one step ahead there.
Ray is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Cochran trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3##TD2#
Ray closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Cochran's guard.
Cochran throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Cochran striking off his back but it's not causing Ray any problems.
Ray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cochran has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ray has passed into side control.
#SU2#
Ray has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4##CL#
Ray gets tackled into the cage by Cochran. Cochran maintains the clinch.
Cochran will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ray up against the cage.
Cochran tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cochran stalling.
Ray gets underhooks to prevent Cochran's takedown attempt.
Cochran prevents Ray from breaking the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
Cochran jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ray walks away with a smile on his face. Cochran gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cochran fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kario Ray dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Ray as Cochran shoots in.
Ray throws a series of punches but Cochran avoids them all with ease.
Cochran misses with a takedown attempt
and Ray counters with a two punch combo.
Sheldon Cochran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ray pushes Cochran up against the cage in a clinch.
Cochran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ray to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sheldon Cochran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray leaning against his opponent.
Cochran leaning against his opponent.
Cochran throws a knee to the head but misses.
Cochran goes for a takedown attempt but Ray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#T1#
Cochran shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Cochran's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
Cochran has Ray pushed against the cage.#TD2#
Ray has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Cochran uses from the top position.
Ray throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Ray trying to keep a closed guard but Cochran is proving a slippery customer.
Ray controlling Cochran's posture. #T2#
Ray is continuing to stall.
Let's hope that Ray has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ray.
Cochran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Cochran walks into a jab.#T4#
Cochran shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense. #CL2#
Ray closes the distance and pushes Cochran back into the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Ray.
Cochran throws an elbow that misses.
Cochran drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cochran is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ray stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kario Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Cochran tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray unleashes a big counter combination but Cochran bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Sheldon Cochran is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Cochran clinches up with Ray and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cochran goes for a takedown attempt but Ray pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Cochran darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cochran wants to take a breather but Ray is having none of it. #T1#
Ray trying to control from the bottom.
Cochran perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ray keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Ray trying to control here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cochran throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Ray to regain full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ray engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Cochran is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Cochran really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T3#
Ray preventing the sweep. #SU2#
Ray gets to his feet - Cochran follows without any prompting.
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Cochran, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ray throws a series of strikes that have Cochran backpedaling.
#CL2#
Ray has Cochran up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray stalling in the clinch but Cochran improves position.
Ray manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cochran tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ray just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kario 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kario Ray!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Ray is looking for a counter combo.
Ray stalks Giovinazzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giovinazzi's face. Giovinazzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Giovinazzi shoots in and drives through. Ray sprawls well.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Giovinazzi 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 Giovinazzi off to one side.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kario Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Ray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giovinazzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Giovinazzi 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 Giovinazzi off to one side.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ray fails to land with a series of punches.
Giovinazzi shoots in looking for a takedown but Ray manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Giovinazzi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ray appears to be looking for a big counter.
Giovinazzi looks winded!
Giovinazzi fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Giovinazzi has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Ray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray has Giovinazzi pressed against the cage, preventing Giovinazzi from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ray keeps control of Giovinazzi as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Giovinazzi tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
Giovinazzi is trying to break free.
Giovinazzi has Ray pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ray manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Giovinazzi can't get the takedown.
#BC#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Giovinazzi shoots and misses
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Ray drives through and clinches with Giovinazzi against the cage.
Ray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Giovinazzi is looking to take this one to the mat.#BC#
Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray leaves Giovinazzi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ray throws a combination. Giovinazzi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T2#
Nice sprawl there from Ray as Giovinazzi shoots in.
Ray seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Giovinazzi.
Ray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Ray as Giovinazzi shoots in.
Giovinazzi tries for a takedown but Ray circles away easily
and Ray counters with a three punch combo that has Giovinazzi backing up. Giovinazzi nods at Ray to acknowledge the strikes.
Ray stalks Giovinazzi and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Giovinazzi's face. Giovinazzi staggers backwards, shaken.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt
and Ray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ray throws a one two combo.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T3##TD#
Ray drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Giovinazzi is looking to regain half guard here but Ray keeps moving and retains side control.
Ray takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Giovinazzi to pass into mount.
Giovinazzi is squirming around, avoiding Ray's attempts to control the action.
Giovinazzi is trying to escape the mount.
Giovinazzi regains half guard.#T4#
Giovinazzi misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Giovinazzi punching from the bottom.
Giovinazzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Giovinazzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Giovinazzi scores with a few weak punches.
Giovinazzi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Giovinazzi missing with punches from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Giovinazzi tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Ray blocks the strikes from Giovinazzi.
Giovinazzi flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kario Ray 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.
#R2#
Nice takedown defense from Ray. No joy for Giovinazzi on that attempt.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Giovinazzi shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kario Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marchiano Giovinazzi.
Horrible takedown attempt by Giovinazzi or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
Ray lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Giovinazzi misses with a takedown
and Ray 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 smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
Ray rushes Giovinazzi and presses him up against the cage.#TD#
Ray manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Giovinazzi is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Giovinazzi drops back looking for a leg! Ray is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ray manages to kick Giovinazzi off! Giovinazzi jumps back into Ray's guard.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Giovinazzi is one step ahead there. #T1##SUB2#
Giovinazzi drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Giovinazzi as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Ray screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Giovinazzi! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marchiano Giovinazzi!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2019 |
#R1#
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Robles bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robles appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Robles rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.
Robles unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Robles tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Robles tries for a takedown but Ray manages to get underhooks.
Robles is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ray pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dannie Robles. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles tries to pull guard but Ray forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Robles lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off. #BC2#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Robles back to the cage. Ray follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ray swinging wildly here.
#T1##CL2#
Robles gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
Robles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ray walks away with a smile on his face. Robles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ray throws a one two combo.
#CL#
Robles drives through and clinches with Ray against the cage.
Ray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Robles is looking to take this one to the mat.
Robles tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Robles as Ray tries to tie him up.
Robles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T2#
Robles feints a jab promting Ray to slip. Robles then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ray slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Robles 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.
Ray stalks Robles and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Robles's face. Robles staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#ROC2#
Robles is rocked!#T3#
It's a brutal combination of punches from Ray! Robles is backing up but he can't get away as Ray lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Robles and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kario Ray!
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