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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 02, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Ray clinches.
Cline wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cline is trying to break the clinch but Ray is controlling him.
Cline trying to stall but Ray improves his position.
#TD2#
Ray jumps guard and drags Cline to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Cline is one step ahead there.
Cline will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Ray wants to stand up but Cline is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cline in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cline loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.#SUB2#
Cline got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ray has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cline has managed to get both his arms back between Ray's legs - danger averted.
Ray working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Cline. #SUB2#
Ray is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Cline is aware though and is defending well.
Cline postures up in Ray's guard and throws a big left but Ray blocks it. #T1#
Cline throwing strikes from guard but Ray blocks nicely.
Cline working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Cline missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cline throws a big right hand that misses.
Ray pulls Cline in close to prevent any damage.
Cline is in close to Ray's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray pulls Cline in close to prevent any damage.
Cline throws a big right hand that misses. #ES2#
Ray has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Cline off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Both fighters circling a little - Cline finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ray or perhaps it was just good defense by Cline, which made it look bad.
Cline thinks about countering with a head kick.#T2#
Cline throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Danga de danga de dang - Ray scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2#
It looks like Jacques Cline has been cut.#CL2#
Ray clinches with his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray has had enough of the clinch but Cline keeps him there for the moment.#TD2#
Ray drags the fight down to the ground.
Cline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cline throws a big elbow that misses. #ES2#
Ray manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Cline is controlling him.#BC#
Cline's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ray throws a low kick but Cline moves out of range easily.
As Ray tries to get set, Cline tries to push him back and clinch up but Ray manages to avoid the attempt.
Cline shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the cage. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Ray unleashes a big counter combination but Cline bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T3#
Ray looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray shoots in but no luck this time.
Jacques Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Ray.#CL2#
Ray drives through and clinches with Cline against the cage.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Cline pressing his opponent against the cage.
Cline has Ray pressed against the cage, preventing Ray from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Cline is controlling him.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ray is pressed up against the cage. Cline 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.
Cline darts in looking for a takedown but Ray gets double underhooks and turns Cline into the cage.
Nice takedown defense from Cline. No joy for Ray on that attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
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.
Cline slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
Ray misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Cline's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ray tries for a takedown but Cline circles away easily
and Cline counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cline doesn't manage to clinch there - Ray circles away.
Cline 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.
Cline tries to score a power double leg takedown but Ray sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cline somewhat.
Ray steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cline.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cline checks a leg kick.
Cline jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Robbie Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cline throws a nice head kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline fails with a takedown attempt.
And Ray tries to counter it with a takedown but Cline pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from Cline. No joy for Ray on that attempt.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Cline counters with a leg kick.
Jacques Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Ray.#T1#
Ray misses with a body kick.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cline circles away quickly and effectively.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Robbie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray throws a leg kick
and Cline counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Ray has closed the distance and engaged Cline in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ray content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cline is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Ray is keeping busy.
Ray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Ray tries to break the clinch but Cline is controlling the position.
Cline changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Cline changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ray tries to avoid it but Cline manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ray to the ground. Ray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cline tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
#CL2#
Ray rushes Cline and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Cline's efforts to push away.
Ray stalling the fight.
#T3#
Ray tries to break the clinch but Cline is controlling the position.
Ray wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ray jumps guard but Cline stands there with Ray around his waist. Ray gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ray tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC#
Cline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cline tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Cline fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cline counters with a good low kick that Ray was not able to check. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ray has his takedown stuffed
and Cline counters with a nice body kick.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ray is breathing heavily.#TD#
Cline looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Cline works over Ray with some ground and pound from guard.
Cline trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ray pulls Cline in close to prevent any damage.
Cline throws a big elbow that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cline throwing strikes but missing. #ES2#
Ray pushes Cline off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. #CL#
Cline darts in and clinches Ray up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Robbie Ray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jacques Cline's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Ray drives through and clinches with Cline against the cage.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Cline won't allow it.
Ray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Cline has him pressed against the cage.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Cline breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cline but Cline pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Good shot there by Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cline avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cline throws a quick counter kick to the body but Ray avoids it.
Cline takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T1#
Ray stuffs the takedown attempt from Cline. Cline gets slowly back to his feet.
Cline really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Ray moves into the clinch successfully.
Cline keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ray's efforts to push away.#TD2#
Ray pulls guard effortlessly.
Cline throws an elbow that misses. Ray uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cline's guard. Nice move by Ray!#REVB#
Ray throws a big right hand that misses.
Ray trying to control but Cline is working from the bottom. #T2#
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ray throws an elbow that misses. Cline uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ray's guard. Nice move by Cline!#REVR#
Cline throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ray works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB#
Cline is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ray is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ray has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Ray with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3#
Ray throwing strikes but missing.
Ray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Cline being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Ray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Cline, up you get!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head kick by Ray misses
and Cline counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD2#
Ray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Ray seems to be looking for submissions.
#T4##SU2#
Ray stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Cline to get to his feet.
Robbie Ray is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cline closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Robbie Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray goes for a double leg but Cline avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cline continues to drive forward.
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Cline shows good takedown defense.
Jacques Cline has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jacques Cline has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robbie Ray.#CL2#
Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robbie 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robbie Ray!
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