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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Rooney bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rooney throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ray looks for a takedown but Rooney sprawls well.
Rooney pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray throws a low kick but Rooney moves out of range easily.
Ray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rooney defends well and Ray ends up having to push Rooney into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Rooney raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ray with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rooney counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ross Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray is breathing heavily.#KD2#
Rooney lands a big head kick that sends Ray tumbling to the mat! Rooney takes a step backwards and waves Ray back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Ross Ray has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rooney scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ray has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rooney.
The fighters circle, before Rooney throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Ray's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Rooney lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Evan Rooney!
In defeat, Ross Ray stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2017 |
#R1#
Ray throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sloan showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray.
#CL2#
Ray forces Sloan back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Sloan fails to land.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Ernest Sloan has been cut.
Ray is pressed up against the cage. Sloan 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.
No luck for Sloan with that takedown attempt.
Ross Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sloan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Ray somewhat.#T1##TD2#
Sloan gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ray to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Sloan being controlled here, momentarily.
Sloan keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
Sloan being controlled here, momentarily.
Sloan is trying to control the position but Ray postures up. #T2#
Ray preventing the sweep.
Ray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sloan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Sloan 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.#SUB#
Ray is sitting in close to Sloan's body. Sloan has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ray is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ray is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Sloan.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ernest Sloan!
In defeat, Ross Ray stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 24, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ray clinches.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Cooley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalling in the clinch from Ray.
Cooley 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. Cooley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Ray tries to keep at a distance but Cooley has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Cooley won't allow it.
#TD2#
Ray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Cooley throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Cooley could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cooley closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. Cooley pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.#CL2#
Ray has managed to clinch.
#TD2#
Ray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#T1#
A lull in the action here as Ray stalls from top position.
An elbow from Ray crashes against the mat.
Cooley might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Ray taking a breather here.
Cooley is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ray happy to just control the position for now.
Ray creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Ray trying to control the action but Cooley is working from the bottom.
Cooley is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Cooley is not in a great position here, taking some shots. #T3##SU2#
Ray decides to stand back up. #CL#
Cooley clinches.
Cooley has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Ray after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Clemente Cooley. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cooley drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ray gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cooley looking for a takedown. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Ray wants to break free but Cooley has control.
Ray is trying to break free.
Ray wants to break free but Cooley has control.
#TD2#
Ray has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Cooley is trying to keep an underhook but Ray manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Cooley is looking to escape.
Ray landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ray not doing much here.
Ray lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Ray dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Cooley throws a lazy head kick
and Ray counters with a right hand to the body.
Ray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Ray moves into the clinch.
Cooley jumps guard but Ray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC2#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Ray shoots in and gets a takedown into Cooley's guard.
Cooley wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Cooley is trying to stand and escape. In the scramble, Ray has locked hold of an arm and he's managed to lock on an armbar - Cooley taps out instantly and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ross Ray!
A relieved looking Ross Ray thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
DFN#16 Stenberg vs Esposito
Date: Aug 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Dior lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#
It looks like Ross Ray has been cut.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dior.
Ray will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch lands to the side of Ray 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dior connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dior.
Ray wants to clinch up but Dior keeps it at a distance.
Dior takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dior leaves Ray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Dior gets caught napping as Ray dives in and scores a takedown. Dior manages to retain guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dior wants to stand and escape but Ray is having none of it.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Dior is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dior is looking to stand up but Ray isn't so interested in that idea.
Ray preventing the sweep. #T1#
Dior manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Dior is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SU#
Dior stands and steps away. Ray gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Dior lands with a straight right. Ray didn't see that one coming.
Ray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dior throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Dior swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Ray instigates a clinch. #BC#
Dior breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Dior throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
No joy there for Dior, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ray is looking to clinch but Dior is avoiding it.
Dior looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Ray closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray dives in and grabs Dior's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dior pushes down on Ray's head and hops out.
Christian Dior has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ross Ray.
Ray looks winded!
Dior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dior connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dior throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dior jabs at Ray's body.
A swing and a miss from Dior.
Ray has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Dior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left lands for Dior.
Dior misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.#T3#
Ray misses with a takedown attempt
and Dior counters with a nice uppercut.
Dior blocks a head kick by Ray.
Dior dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dior throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.
Dior lands with a good body shot.
Dior lunges at Ray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ray's hand.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice jab.#ROC#
Ray is rocked!
Dior cracks Ray with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Ray falls to his knees and Dior doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Dior!
Ross Ray was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 20, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Merrill.#BC2#
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Ray throws a leg kick #TD#
and Merrill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Merrill.
Ray looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Merrill puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Merrill is trying to work for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
#SUB#
Merrill is trying to work for a kimura but Ray is defending well.
Merrill controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ray wants to get back to full guard.#SU#
Merrill stands up out of the half guard.
Ray looks to clinch #TD#
and Merrill counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Merrill.
Ray wants to stand up but Merrill is controlling him.
Merrill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ray wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Merrill content to stall in guard here.
Ray wants to stand but Merrill is controlling the position.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#ES2#
Ray uses the cage to get back to his feet.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##TD#
Merrill gets control of Ray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Merrill will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Ray postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Merrill is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Ray, into his guard. #REVR#
Merrill sitting in guard here, content to control.
Merrill seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ray for as long as he can get away with.#T4#
Ray is trying to keep Merrill in close.
Merrill's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU#
Merrill decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Ray, up you get!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marcel Merrill dominated that round.
That's time! Merrill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Ray lands a two punch combo.
#CL2#
Ray has closed the distance and engaged Merrill in a clinch.
Merrill tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ray smiles and moves away.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Merrill pushes him off.#CL2#
Ray pushes Merrill up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Ray wants the takedown. Merrill is fighting it off but Ray persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Merrill's guard against the cage.
Marcel Merrill overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Merrill has Ray pulled in close to control his posture.
Merrill has momentary wrist control but Ray slips an elbow through the middle.
Ray trying to control but Merrill is working from the bottom. #T1#
Ray cracks Merrill with a solid left hand.
Merrill has control of Ray's left arm, preventing Ray from doing any damage. #SUB#
Merrill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ray doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ray manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ray postures up.
#SUB#
Merrill working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
Ray must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SU2#
Ray decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Merrill, up you get! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ray moves in looking to clinch but Merrill pushes him off.
Merrill drops down looking for a counter takedown but Ray sprawls and moves away.#TD2#
Ray shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Merrill is looking to control Ray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Merrill avoid being mounted?
Merrill tries to get to full guard but Ray has control of the leg.
Merrill makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Merrill.
Ray being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Ray is on the wrong end of a couple of strikes there.
Merrill is pulling down on Ray's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
Ray 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.
Merrill doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Ray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Merrill has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#TD2#
Ray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Merrill on his heels. He'll look to pass Merrill's guard now, I'm sure.
Merrill is trying to keep Ray in close.
Merrill thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Ray wanted to stand there but Merrill had control of the position.
Ray is looking to work some ground and pound but Merrill has wrist control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Merrill working a defensive guard here.
Merrill is adopting a defensive guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ross Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Merrill will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ray darts in trying to clinch
and Merrill counters with a nice body shot. #TD2#
Ray feints and as Merrill raises his hands in defense, Ray changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#ES#
Merrill pushes Ray off and scrambles back to his feet.
#TD2#
Ray darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Merrill has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ray is on him like a limpet, forcing Merrill back against the cage.#T1##TD2#
Ray is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Merrill can't fight it off and eventually Ray manages to take the fight to the floor. Merrill looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Merrill looking for a guillotine here but Ray defends easily.
Ray won't allow Merrill to sweep him here.
Merrill working a defensive guard here.
Merrill pulls Ray in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Merrill is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
Merrill keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Merrill is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ray slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Merrill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3##SUB#
Merrill is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ray pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ray working the head and body with strikes.
Merrill taking some punishment here, with Ray in his half guard.
Ray trying to control the action but Merrill is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Merrill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Merrill has hold of Ray's hands but Ray slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T4#
Ray trying to control the pace.
Merrill won't allow Ray to pass to mount. #SUB#
Merrill looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ray wants to get back to his feet.
Ray is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Merrill is trying to control but Ray passes into side control!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Marcel Merrill.
I think Merrill has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ross Ray!
Ross Ray looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Adrian baby we dun it.'.
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