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Event:
FFA 41: Wreckage
Date: Oct 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Cooke bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ray throws a series of punches but Cooke moves out of range.
Ray scores with the left hand. Cooke knows he should have avoided that one.
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like Marus Ray has been cut.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Cooke darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cooke throws a lazy head kick #CL2#
and Ray counters by moving into the clinch.
Cooke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.#BC2#
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cooke looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ray throws a hook but Cooke blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Cooke misses the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cooke throws a head kick that misses.
Despite the aggression on Ray's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Cooke bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Ray tests Cooke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice body punch from Cooke.
Cooke throws a good cross that connects.
Cooke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Cooke staying out of range there.
Cooke lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ray's sensitive parts.
Cooke dodges the punch combination from Ray.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cooke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Samuel Cooke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cooke lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#ROC#
Ray is rocked!
Cooke lands a big right hook! Ray looks hurt but is still standing! Cooke lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Ray falls down and Cooke dives in with a huge hammer fist! Ray's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Cooke runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Samuel Cooke!
Samuel Cooke bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Marus Ray was interviewed post fight and said 'It's my way or the highway!'.
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Event:
FFA 38: Annihilation
Date: Sep 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Ray checks a low kick from Ungar.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ungar keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray tries to clinch there but Ungar circles away.
Ungar throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Ray counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Ungar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Ungar looking for a guillotine here but Ray defends easily.
#SUB2#
Ungar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ungar is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T1#
Ungar keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully.
Ungar trying to control the position.
#SUB2#
Ungar had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.
Our spies down at at DJs Locker inform us that Ungar has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ray is looking to work some ground and pound but Ungar has wrist control.
We've been hearing good reports from Ray's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ungar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but Ungar is retaining full guard.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ray stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ungar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray chips away with some ground and pound.#SUB2#
Ungar has his foot on Ray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ray works his way back into a safe position though.
Ray preventing the sweep.
Ray trying to control but Ungar is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ray content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Ungar has locked up a guillotine! Ungar's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Ray is holding on here and Ungar must be using up a lot of energy. Ray has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Ungar gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Barnabas Ungar!
In defeat, Marus Ray stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's my way or the highway!'.
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Event:
Carnage 47
Date: Jun 18, 2017 |
#R1#
Clements throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Ray shoots in for a double leg but Clements sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clements misses with a body shot.
Ray wants to counter the offense by Clements and move into the clinch position.#TD#
Clements closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Clements lands in his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Clements is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Clements from controlling successfully.
Clements postures up and lands a big shot to Ray's brow.
Ray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Clements trying to control but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T1#
Clements keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Clements manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Clements works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ray pushing down on Clements's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ray seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Clements does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Clements slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Clements looking for a guillotine here but Ray defends easily.
#T2##SUB#
Clements is looking for a triangle but Ray pushes his legs off easily.
Clements preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Clements is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Clements trying to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Clements wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Ray drops back, looking for a kneebar! Clements looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Clements looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Clements! #REVR#
Ray tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Ray sneaks back into half guard.
Clements has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Clements scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Clements in particular looking to stall.
Ray is trying to maintain the position but Clements is very close to passing his half guard.
Ray is not content to let Clements control the position.
Ray on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #SUB2#
Ray actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Clements lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ray is trying to control but Clements passes into side control!
Clements grinds an elbow into Ray's temple.
Ray gets back to half guard.
Ray has hold of Clements's hands but Clements slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Ray is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Ray looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Clements is looking for a kimura but Ray is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Clements to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamaal Clements dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Clements lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CUT#
It looks like Marus Ray has been cut.
Clements fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donk. Clements catches Ray right on the button with a cross.
Nice uppercut lands for Clements. That snapped Ray's head back.
Clements circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ray.
Ray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Clements swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
Ray throws a chopping leg kick but Clements manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A punch combination from Clements misses.
Ray with the counter takedown but Clements avoids it easily.#CL#
Clements forces Ray back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Clements.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Clements is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Clements manages to break the clinch.
Ray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clements but Clements pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ray.
Jamaal Clements has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marus Ray.
Ray swings for the body but Clements moves out of range.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Ray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Clements sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ray somewhat.
Clements uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
Clements is looking to counter punch.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
As Ray backs away, Clements returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Clements defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Ray.
Ray misses with an uppercut
and Clements counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clements pinned against the cage. Clements gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T2#
Clements drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Ray right on the button. Ray goes down! Clements follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Clements gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jamaal Clements!
Jamaal Clements very nearly forgot to thank House of Valor amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
In defeat, Marus Ray stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's my way or the highway!'.
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Event:
Carnage 42
Date: May 24, 2017 |
#R1#
Good exchange - Ray coming out on top.
Good shot there by Ray.
Ray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lopez's head backwards.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lopez as he jumps to the side. #TD#
Ray closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Lopez to the mat! Lopez manages to get full guard.
Ray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lopez's head.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lopez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Lopez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1#
Ray works over Lopez with some ground and pound from guard.
Ray trying to control but Lopez is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Lopez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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.#SUB2#
Lopez has his feet on Ray's thighs here. He's pushed Ray off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Ray screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Cartel Lopez!
During a confident post fight interview, Cartel Lopez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Marus Ray was interviewed post fight and said 'It's my way or the highway!'.
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Event:
Carnage 35
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Crypt has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Crypt tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Ray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Crypt tries to clinch but Ray is having none of it.
Crypt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Crypt tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Crypt moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Crypt tries to clinch but Ray is having none of it.
Crypt tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Crypt wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
Ray connects with the punch.#CL2#
Crypt closes the distance and clinches.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Crypt's ribcage. Crypt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ray wants a takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#TD#
Ray manages to pull 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 lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Crypt wants to stand and escape but Ray is having none of it. #T1#
Ray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Ray scoring with punches from side control.
Crypt is trying to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Crypt can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Ray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Crypt knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Ray has hold of Crypt's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Crypt tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Ray cranks the arm and Crypt screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Crypt, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Marus Ray!
Marus Ray took some time post fight to say the following; 'It's my way or the highway!'.
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Event:
Carnage 34
Date: Apr 08, 2017 |
#R1#
Ray misses the shot to the body.
Ryback was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ryback really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ryback misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray takes a swing at Ryback's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Ray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Ryback on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ray swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ryback counters with a nice body shot.
Marus Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice combination there by Ray.
Ray throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryback cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryback looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ryback counters with a nice body shot.
Ryback swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Ryback.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray slips a jab from Ryback.#T1#
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL2#
Ray closes the distance and pushes Ryback back into the cage.
Ray stops a takedown attempt from Ryback.
Ryback drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#TD2#
Ray has Ryback pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Ray pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Ryback tumbling to the mat - Ray dives into Ryback's guard.
Ryback is pulling down on Ray's head. It's preventing any offense from Ray, at least for the moment.
Ryback has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Ryback knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ray on the ground.#T2#
Ryback is trying to control the position but Ray postures up.
Ray scoring with some ground and pound.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ryback manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Ryback missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Ray trying to control the position here.
Ryback has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Ray looking to control.
Ryback trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Ryback stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ray has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Ryback manages to get his head free but now Ray has transitioned to an armbar! Ryback grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ray! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marus Ray!
Post fight, Marus Ray took to the microphone: 'It's my way or the highway!'.
The defeated Casey Ryback had this to say: 'Another cold day in Hell. '.
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Event:
Carnage 29
Date: Feb 22, 2017 |
#R1#
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Da Silva walks into a jab.
Ray jabs Da Silva right on the nose. Da Silva blinks but takes it well.
Ray has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Da Silva shows good takedown defense.
Da Silva steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ray.#CL2#
Da Silva moves into the clinch.#BC#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray misses with a hook to the body
and Da Silva counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Ray.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray avoids the body shot from Da Silva.
Da Silva throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Ray appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Decent striking displayed by Ray there.#T1#
Da Silva moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Ray appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Ray gets the takedown into side control.
Da Silva is trying to control Ray's posture but Ray avoids it. #SUB#
Ray wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Da Silva, who protects the arm well.
Da Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Ray keeps moving and retains side control.
Ray advances to full mount.
The referee warns Da Silva that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Ray tries to control but Da Silva wriggling away. #T2#
Ray controlling his opponent.
Da Silva is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Da Silva slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ray is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray stalling.
Ray lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Da Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ray pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Da Silva actively working from the bottom here.
Ray trying to pass the guard but Da Silva defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Da Silva keeps working.
Ray working over Da Silva with some ground and pound. Da Silva looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Ray connects with a nice short shot to Da Silva's temple. #SUB#
Ray is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Da Silva sees it coming and defends easily.
Ray passes to full mount!
Da Silva can't escape the position.
Ray moves to the back position.
Da Silva tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
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.#T4#
Ray scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Da Silva?
#SUB#
Ray quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ray but it's paid off an Da Silva is forced to tap! Nice work by Ray.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marus Ray!
Marus Ray took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'It's my way or the highway!'.
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Event:
Carnage 23
Date: Jan 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Ray. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Ray.
Ray slaps away a takedown attempt from Begley, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ray cracks Begley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ray doesn't succeed with the takedown#TD#
so Begley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB2#
Ray is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ray looking for a triangle here. Begley is fighting it but it looks tight! Ray pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Begley is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Marus Ray!
Post fight, an emotional Marus Ray said 'It's my way or the highway!'.
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Blue Cup and Marus Ray. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Blue Cup! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Marus Ray!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Gwen Towbar.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ray tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Cup counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Cup (2) vs (0) Ray
Ray keeping full guard, as Cup tries to pass.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cup not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Our spies down at at Vegas Campania inform us that Ray has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Ray controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Cup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cup trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ray is trying to keep Cup in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cup showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
Ray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cup trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cup passes into half guard.
Cup uses his free foot to push down on Ray's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Ray. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (5) vs (0) Ray
Ray manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Cup looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ray is looking to control Cup's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ray avoid being mounted?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cup trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Cup wants to pass to mount but Ray is defending the position.
Cup performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Ray is not content to let Cup control the position.
Ray is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Cup pulls his head out easily.
Cup works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (8) vs (0) Ray
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying desperately to improve position.
Cup jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ray is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ray and Cup has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Cup tries for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
A lull in the action here.
Ray tries to improve position but can't.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Cup thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ray is trying to improve his position.
Ray manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cup frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (11) vs (0) Ray
Cup wants to take Ray's back but he can't do it this time.
Ray is looking to get to half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Cup content just to control the position here.
Cup looking for a guillotine from mount but Ray is having none of it.
Ray is trying to reverse the position but instead Cup has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Cup (14) vs (0) Ray
Ray tries to escape the position.
Cup is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Ray has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Cup looking to break Ray's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ray remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Cup will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Cup is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Cup is hanging on to Ray's back as he tries to escape.
Ray trying to control the position but Cup manages to sink in the hooks.
Ray turns into Cup and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (14) vs (2) Ray
Cup looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Ray has picked Cup up and slammed him! Cup can't keep hold of the triangle and Ray manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (14) vs (5) Ray
Ray advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Cup (14) vs (7) Ray
Cup working to try and regain half guard.
Cup tries to hold on but Ray pushes him away.
Cup sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Cup is trying to get back to full guard.
Ray performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Cup holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Cup is trying to get back to full guard.
Ray is looking for a kimura but Cup is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ray to get the leverage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ray works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (14) vs (10) Ray
Cup tries to improve his position but instead Ray has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Cup (14) vs (13) Ray
Cup trying to control the hands but Ray breaks the grip.
Ray seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Cup's chin but Cup turns very nicely into Ray's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Cup.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (16) vs (13) Ray
Cup stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
Cup has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Ray throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Cup showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (16) vs (15) Ray
Ray looking to sit in guard and control but Cup gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Cup (18) vs (15) Ray
Cup stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ray swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ray tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Cup pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now.
Ray working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Cup doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Cup manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Cup looking to pass the guard.
Ray is looking for a triangle but Cup pushes his legs off easily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Cup is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ray controls Cup momentarily but Cup frees himself.
Cup's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Cup tries to free his leg and advance position but Ray is retaining full guard.
Cup advances to half guard.
Cup seems to be looking for submissions.
Ray is looking for a sweep. Cup is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ray is looking to get back to full guard here but Cup has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Cup (21) vs (15) Ray
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ray is trying to improve his position.
Cup is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ray is trying to escape and Cup transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ray is forced to tap! Nice work there by Cup! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 13:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Blue Cup!
After winning the bout, Blue Cup thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (170lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kevin Wooten and Marus Ray. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Kevin Wooten! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Marus Ray!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Wooten counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Wooten (4) vs (0) Ray
Ray is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wooten working away.
Ray is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wooten (4) vs (2) Ray
Ray has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Wooten (4) vs (5) Ray
Wooten keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ray wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Ray is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Ray!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Marus Ray! |
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Event:
Bravado 13: Moors vs Kopp
Date: Sep 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Donovan dodges the punch combination from Ray.
#TD2#
Ray drives through with a takedown into Donovan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Donovan is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Ray presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Ray decides to pull guard.
Donovan knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ray on the ground.
Donovan distracts Ray with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Donovan is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Donovan working some strikes from top position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donovan postures up.
Donovan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T1#
Ray wants to sweep but no luck.
Donovan is stalling in the full guard.
Donovan trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donovan is one step ahead there.
Donovan pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ray is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Donovan got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Donovan has managed to get both his arms back between Ray's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Donovan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Ray wanted to stand there but Donovan had control of the position. #SUB#
Donovan has his foot on Ray's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ray works his way back into a safe position though.
Ray tries to stand but Donovan is controlling from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donovan works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Donovan holds on and takes a little breather. #T3#
Donovan bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ray's guard. #REVR#
Donovan with a nice head shot there.
Donovan is stalling in the full guard.
Donovan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Ray is on top in guard.
#REVB#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donovan pulls Ray in close to prevent any damage.
Ray advances position into side control!#T4#
Ray trying to control the action but Donovan is working from the bottom.
Ray tries to score with some ground and pound. Donovan controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Ray tries to stand but Donovan is controlling his head. #SUB2#
Ray has hold of Donovan's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Donovan seems comfortable defending it but Ray has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Donovan is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Donovan is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ray couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Marus Ray!
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