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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John McErlane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ezra Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McErlane comes to the cage accompanied by Demanufacture by FEAR FACTORY. John McErlane had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, John McErlane!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ezra Ray!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Ben Zyskovitsi and Matti Vanhoillinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McErlane takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Ray finds it's way through McErlane's defenses.
McErlane scores with a takedown into Ray's guard.
Ray is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McErlane wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
McErlane prevents Ray from getting back to his feet.
Ray pushes McErlane off and scrambles back to his feet.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
McErlane shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McErlane shoots in but no luck this time.
Ray lands an overhand right.
Ezra Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray scores with a three punch combo!
Ray scores with a hook.
McErlane is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McErlane walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ray checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Ray scores with a jab to the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - McErlane looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McErlane has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McErlane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A right-left combo lands from Ray.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McErlane.
Ezra Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McErlane is breathing heavily.
McErlane looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ray is fending him off so far but McErlane persists. Nope, Ray circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray lands a nice looking body shot.
McErlane takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McErlane moves out of range as Ray throws a body kick.
McErlane shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McErlane showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray pushes McErlane off looking to stand but McErlane dives back in and keeps control.
Ray scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but McErlane manages to mount him!
McErlane trying to control but Ray is having none of it.
McErlane stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McErlane shoots in but no luck this time.
McErlane blocks a head kick by Ray.
McErlane shoots in but Ray avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ray misses with a double jab.
McErlane fails to land the takedown.
Ray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McErlane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes McErlane off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
McErlane lands a glancing blow to the side of Ray's head.
Ray gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Ray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
McErlane swinging wilding here.
Ray tries to bum rush McErlane with a series of wild strikes but McErlane uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McErlane shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ray as he avoids it easily.
Ray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McErlane pushes Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray prevents a body shot from McErlane.
McErlane tries to score a body lock takedown but Ray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ray breaks the clinch.
McErlane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McErlane tries for a takedown but Ray manages to get underhooks.
McErlane drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ray can't break the clinch.
Ray tries to break the clinch but McErlane is controlling the position.
Ray wants to break the clinch but can't.
McErlane jumps into guard, dragging Ray to the mat.
Ray wants to stand but McErlane has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
McErlane wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McErlane doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ezra Ray will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McErlane throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McErlane looks for a takedown but Ray sprawls well.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray misses with a low kick as McErlane jumps back.
Ray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McErlane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
so McErlane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Ray is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst McErlane is controlling him.
McErlane gets to his feet - Ray follows without any prompting.
Ray throws a one two combo.
John McErlane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McErlane.
Ray throws a wild body kick that McErlane sees coming a mile off.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McErlane cracks the inside of Ray's front leg.
McErlane wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
McErlane shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Ray as he jumps to the side.
McErlane throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McErlane scores a takedown into full mount!
McErlane sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Ray is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
McErlane stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ray, right into the meat.
McErlane throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ray is rocked!
Ray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McErlane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McErlane rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Ray.
Ray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McErlane moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Nice sprawl there from Ray as McErlane shoots in.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ray, right into the meat.
A head kick misses from Ray.
Ray lands a head kick!
Ray scores with a spinning back kick!
Ray digs a good body shot into McErlane's ribs.
McErlane blocks a head kick by Ray.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from McErlane.
McErlane looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ray defending well as McErlane loads up on a big left hand.
McErlane clinches up against the cage.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but McErlane has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McErlane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McErlane lands a high kick!
McErlane shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed McErlane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
McErlane throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Ray misses with a body kick.
McErlane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ray.
Ray lands with a kick to the temple. McErlane shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ray does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
McErlane is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ray.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ray rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McErlane moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ray misses with a double jab.
Ray misses with the combination.
Ray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McErlane on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ray. Ray obviously looking to wear him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McErlane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray throws a one two combo.
Ray thows a leg kick but McErlane checks it
and McErlane counters by clinching up.
A head punch on the inside from McErlane fails to land.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but McErlane won't allow it.
McErlane fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ray keeps control of McErlane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ray breaks from the clinch.
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
McErlane blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Ray.
McErlane tries to clinch but Ray is having none of it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ray. That's going to slow McErlane down.
McErlane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McErlane tries to move into range but Ray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ray lands a jab to McErlane's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ezra Ray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action!
McErlane checks a leg kick.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ray.
Ray cracks McErlane with an open hand slap.
McErlane throws a sloppy head kick and Ray moves out of range easily.
Ray is looking to slow McErlane down with leg kicks.
Ray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McErlane tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
McErlane tries to close the distance and clinch but Ray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McErlane has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ray.
Ray throws a series of punches but McErlane moves out of range.
Ray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ray.
McErlane misses with a double jab.
A nice combination there by Ray.
Ray scores with a one two! McErlane had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray lands a jab-cross combination.
Ray scores with the left hand. McErlane knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McErlane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McErlane shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and McErlane moves out of range easily.
McErlane shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John McErlane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray lands a nice leg kick that just misses McErlane's sensitive parts.
McErlane moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Ray misses with a body kick.
A head kick by Ray misses
and McErlane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A head kick misses from Ray.
Ray lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McErlane backs up against the cage.
Ray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick
and McErlane counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McErlane is standing up over Ray. Ray looks to escape but McErlane dives into side control.
John McErlane overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ray throws McErlane to one side and escapes!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ray.
Ray throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by McErlane.
McErlane wants to clinch.
McErlane takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
McErlane dodges the punch combination from Ray.
McErlane tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
McErlane misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McErlane throws a sloppy head kick
and Ray counters with a left and a right that stings McErlane.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
McErlane pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McErlane takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McErlane misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McErlane looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries a low kick but McErlane avoids it.
McErlane avoids the head kick by Ray.
McErlane fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ray sprawls well initially but McErlane persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McErlane looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray has one foot on McErlane's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray scores with a body shot.
Ray connects with a high kick.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McErlane moves away.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Ezra Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McErlane closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McErlane wants a takedown.
McErlane fails to pull guard.
McErlane jumps guard but Ray stands there with McErlane around his waist. McErlane gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A thudding body kick lands there by McErlane!
McErlane pushes Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but McErlane has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ray tries to break the clinch but McErlane is controlling the position.
McErlane is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but McErlane has him pressed against the cage.
Ray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McErlane has him pressed against the cage.
McErlane changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezra Ray really dominated that round.
That's time! McErlane's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from McErlane. McErlane gets slowly back to his feet.
Ray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray throws a combination. McErlane tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McErlane is rocked!
Ray lands with a big left! McErlane is wobbled badly! Ray comes in with a flurry of punches and drops McErlane to the floor. The ref jumps in to save him from unneccessary punishment.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ezra Ray!
Ezra Ray is the new welterweight champion!
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