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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Carlson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Carlson might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Rage Against The Machine: Bulls On Parade . Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Carlson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Carlson misses with a straight left.
Ray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Carlson misses with a wild body shot.
Ray throws a nice head kick!
Ray thows a body kick. Carlson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Carlson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Ray connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ray slips a jab and a cross from Carlson .
Ray misses with a head kick.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Ray misses.
Ray jabs Carlson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlson feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rays jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Ray fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
Carlson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ray.
Ray gets caught napping as Carlson dives in and scores a takedown. Ray manages to retain guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Carlson trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Carlson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ray wants to sweep here but Carlson controlling him for the moment.
Carlson trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray trying to control the position here.
Ray looking for a sweep. Not yet Ray, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Carlson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ray seems keen to control Carlson 's posture.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray avoids the body shot from Carlson .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
A big right from Carlson misses.
Carlson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Carlson counters with a two punch combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
Carlson lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray throws the kick towards the body but Carlson avoids it.
A jab from Ray misses.
Carlson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carlson lands a body shot.
Ray lands a head kick. Carlson smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Carlson . Carlson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands with a straight right. Carlson didn't see that one coming.
Ray throws a lazy uppercut
and Carlson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Ray looks to land a combination but Carlson avoids it well.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Ray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Carlson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlson is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ray has managed to clinch.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
Carlson 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 Jamie Carlson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Carlson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray is fighting off a takedown attempt but Carlson is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Ray to the mat. Ray regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Ray looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ray is landing with some decent strikes but Carlson is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Ray looking to control but Carlson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Ray lands a big elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Ray looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Carlson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Carlson just misses with a punch to the body.
Carlson looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
Jamie Carlson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Carlson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Carlson jabs at Ray's body.
Carlson swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
Ray slips a straight right by Carlson .
Carlson connects with the punch.
Ray throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Carlson 's head.
Ray dodges the punch combination from Carlson .
Jab from Carlson .
Ray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Carlson .
Ray lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Carlson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray lands a nice hook to Carlson 's body. Carlson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Carlson .
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson .
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carlson misses with a looping right.
Ray blocks a head kick by Carlson .
Ray thows a body kick. Carlson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Carlson misses with a double jab.
Carlson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Ray backs up against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ray throws a jab when Carlson was well out of range.
That kick from Ray tenderised Carlson 's leg. Carlson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carlson jabs Ray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ezra Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray lands a high kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Carlson misses.
Carlson misses with a wild body shot.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carlson .
Ray avoids the body shot from Carlson .
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Ray throws a nice head kick!
Carlson blocks a head kick by Ray.
Carlson ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Carlson moves out of range as Ray throws a body kick.
Carlson moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Carlson bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Carlson blocks a head kick by Ray.
Carlson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Carlson .
Carlson scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Carlson not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ray is pressing down on Carlson 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ray is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Carlson preventing the sweep.
Ray pushes Carlson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Carlson on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ray. Ray obviously looking to wear him down.
Ezra Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Ray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ray plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray drops his hands momentarily and Carlson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Carlson throws a head kick that misses.
Carlson missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Carlson misses the target.
Ray is looking to chop away at Carlson 's legs.
Ray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Carlson to score with a decent uppercut.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Carlson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ray looks to throw the jab but Carlson is out of range.
Ray takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Carlson connects with the punch.
Carlson scores with a jab to the body.
Carlson misses the shot to the body.
Ray dodges the punch combination from Carlson .
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Carlson .
Ray tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carlson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Carlson scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carlson shoots in for a double leg but Ray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ray slips under a jab.
Carlson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray cracks a nice hook into Carlson 's ribs.
Ray throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Carlson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray misses with a head kick.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Carlson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Ray!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlson lands a big elbow.
Ray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carlson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carlson looking to control but Ray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Carlson breaks from Ray's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Ray avoids a series of strikes thrown by Carlson .
Ray tries to hold on but Carlson pushes him away.
Ray is working to get back to half guard.
Ray is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Carlson raining down hammerfists from mount.
The referee warns Ray that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Carlson scoring with strikes but Ray is staying in there.
Carlson raining down hammerfists from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carlson lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Carlson looking to control but Ray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ray is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carlson working Ray over with strikes here.
Carlson lands a heavy elbow.
Carlson throws some wild stikes that Ray manages to avoid easily.
Ray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Ray tries to roll over but Carlson keeps him under control.
Ray taking some punishment here, with Carlson in his half guard.
Ray is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Carlson 's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Carlson 's back!
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Ray missing with strikes from the back.
Ray has the hooks in. Carlson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Ray doesn't have the hooks in and Carlson manages to turn into his guard.
Carlson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ray is pulling down on Carlson 's head. It's preventing any offense from Carlson , at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carlson 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Carlson trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Carlson preventing the sweep.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jamie Carlson wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Carlson misses with a body shot.
Ray tries to land a front kick but Carlson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Carlson stalks Ray and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Ray's face. Ray staggers backwards, shaken.
Sloppy strikes from Carlson . Those never looked like landing.
Carlson blocks a head kick by Ray.
Carlson lands with a right hand.
Ezra Ray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Carlson throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Carlson misses the shot to the body.
Carlson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Carlson blocks a head kick by Ray.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Carlson . Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jamie Carlson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sloppy strikes from Carlson . Those never looked like landing.
Ray throws a nice head kick!
Carlson misses the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Carlson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
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!
Ray lands with a slapping head kick.
Ray connects with a leg kick. Carlson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamie Carlson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezra Ray!
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