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Event:
EFA 29 Balboa vs Vesa
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Bolt closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. Bolt pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Bolt misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bolt throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ray's waist but Ray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bolt off to one side.
Jonathan Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tex Bolt.
Bolt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ray swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Bolt scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
You can see the frustration on Ray's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Ray throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Ray manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bolt's best efforts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray is pressing down on Bolt's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bolt can do anything to dispel that myth.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1##SUB2#
Bolt 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.
Bolt can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ray controls the pace.
Ray works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bolt is looking for a sweep. Ray is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ray trying to control the action but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Bolt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ray.
Bolt is holding on to half guard well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Bolt wants to get back to full guard.
Ray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ray tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Ray is keen to just control but Bolt is a slippery customer.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ray displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Ray fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bolt.#T3#
Ray shoots in but Bolt avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tex Bolt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Bolt darts in looking for a takedown but Ray gets double underhooks and turns Bolt into the cage.
Nice body kick there by Ray.#TD2#
Bolt feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#SUB2#
Bolt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Ray manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Bolt has Ray in his guard.#REVR#
Ray wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving.
Ray works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
Ray tries to pass to full mount but Bolt defends it.
Ray passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bolt!
Bolt is desperately trying to improve his position but Ray has a good base and remains in mount.
Ray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bolt tries to control Ray's body but Ray pushes him off. Bolt squirms to his side and now Ray has his back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Ray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2##TD2#
Bolt closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bolt lands in his opponent's guard.
Ray working a defensive guard here.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ray trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Ray bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bolt's guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt keeping moving, preventing Ray from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bolt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between Bolt's legs - danger averted.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolt is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Ray trying to stand up but can't free himself from Bolt's guard.
Ray wants to control from the top but Bolt keeps moving. #SUB2#
Bolt looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Ray passes into side control.
#SUB#
Ray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Bolt is looking to regain half guard here but Ray keeps moving and retains side control. #T2#
Bolt wants to control but Ray postures up.
Jonathan Ray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bolt is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ray tries to stand but Bolt is controlling his head.
Ray is looking to take a break and control but Bolt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bolt manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ray's best efforts.
Bolt is breathing heavily.#T3#
Bolt tries to get to full guard but Ray has control of the leg.
Ray wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bolt keeps working.
Bolt is looking to control Ray's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bolt avoid being mounted?
Bolt preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Bolt is not content to let Ray control the position.#SUB#
Ray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ray missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bolt wants to get back to full guard.
Ray seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Ray trying to mount his opponent but Bolt defends it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD2#
Bolt gets a double leg takedown into Ray's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Ray has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Bolt is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonathan Ray dominated that second round.
That's time! Ray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bolt leaves Ray with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bolt as he jumps to the side. #TD2#
Bolt dives in and scores a takedown into Ray's guard.
Bolt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bolt is looking to pass into half guard but Ray pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ray is in guard.#REVR#
Ray slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bolt is trying to control Ray's posture but Ray avoids it.
Bolt really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ray. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray trying to control the action but Bolt is working from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The referee asks Ray politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Ray prefers to stall for the moment though.#T1#
Bolt tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ray presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Ray looking to control but Bolt is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Bolt tries to hold on but Ray postures up.
Bolt keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Ray can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bolt is looking to escape.
Ray with good strikes from the mount here!
Ray is landing with some decent strikes but Bolt is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#SUB#
Bolt tries to improve his position but Ray has taken his back! Ray has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Bolt tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Ray pushes Bolt away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Ray!
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Event:
EFA 20 Bates vs Octavian
Date: Feb 03, 2018 |
#R1#
Ray walks into a left hand.
Ray misses with a takedown
and Magnum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Ray is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Jonathan Ray has been cut.
Magnum scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Magnum finish him?
Ray leaves his chin hanging out and Magnum seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Ray crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Justin Magnum!
Justin Magnum decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
EFA 14 Kelly vs Carpenter
Date: Jan 20, 2018 |
#R1#
Nice jab there from Jolt The Rim Job .
Jolt The Rim Job throws a combination. Ray tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CL2#
Ray rushes Jolt The Rim Job and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray fails to land the takedown.
Jolt The Rim Job misses with a series of wild punches.
Jolt The Rim Job misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Jolt The Rim Job does no damage.
Ray wants to counter with a clinch but Jolt The Rim Job pushes him away.
Jolt The Rim Job misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray throws a head kick that misses.
Jolt The Rim Job pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ray back to the cage. Jolt The Rim Job follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#TD2#
Ray shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jolt The Rim Job 's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jolt The Rim Job working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ray. #SUB2#
Ray drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ray jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1##SU2#
Ray gets to his feet - Jolt The Rim Job follows without any prompting.
A low kick from Ray misses
and Jolt The Rim Job counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jole Jolt The Rim Job seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ray.
Nice takedown defense from Jolt The Rim Job . No joy for Ray on that attempt.
Jole Jolt The Rim Job has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jonathan Ray.
Jolt The Rim Job scores with a shot to the body.
Jolt The Rim Job looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jolt The Rim Job tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jolt The Rim Job .
Jole Jolt The Rim Job is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jolt The Rim Job bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ray's head backwards.
Jolt The Rim Job scores with a jab to the body.
Jolt The Rim Job scores with the left hand. Ray knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#
Ray is rocked!
Ray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jolt The Rim Job circles away quickly and effectively.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Jolt The Rim Job finish him?#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolt The Rim Job lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Jolt The Rim Job jabs Ray to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jolt The Rim Job will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jolt The Rim Job is breathing heavily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jolt The Rim Job .
Jolt The Rim Job lands with an uppercut that bounces Ray off the cage and back into range.
Jolt The Rim Job tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Jolt The Rim Job .
Ray looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Jolt The Rim Job is fending him off so far but Ray persists. Nope, Jolt The Rim Job circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray seems to have recovered his senses.
Ray with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Jolt The Rim Job to score with a decent uppercut.
Ray takes a swing at Jolt The Rim Job 's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Ray forces Jolt The Rim Job back against the cage and clinches.
Jolt The Rim Job misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jolt The Rim Job wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it.
Jolt The Rim Job is trying to break free.#T3##TD2#
Ray drags the fight down to the ground.
Ray has a closed guard, preventing Jolt The Rim Job from standing up.
Jolt The Rim Job trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jolt The Rim Job wants to stand but Ray has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Ray controlling Jolt The Rim Job 's posture.
Jolt The Rim Job wants to stand and escape but instead Ray has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T4#
Ray throws a big right hand that misses.
Ray's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Ray trying to control but Jolt The Rim Job is working from the bottom.
Jolt The Rim Job trying to control the position.
Jolt The Rim Job looking for a sweep. Not yet Jolt The Rim Job , not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jole Jolt The Rim Job dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jolt The Rim Job throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Ray misses.
Jolt The Rim Job goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Jolt The Rim Job scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CL2#
Ray has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray tries to pull guard but Jolt The Rim Job holds him up against the cage and eventually Ray drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Ray turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray advances to full mount. #SUB2#
Ray moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Jolt The Rim Job has worked his arm free - good work by Jolt The Rim Job !
Jolt The Rim Job is looking for a sweep.#T1#
Jolt The Rim Job being controlled for a moment.
Jolt The Rim Job is not content to let Ray control the position.
Ray taking a breather here. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ray working the ground and pound. #SU2#
Ray decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Jolt The Rim Job scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #TD2#
Ray manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Jolt The Rim Job on his heels. He'll look to pass Jolt The Rim Job 's guard now, I'm sure.
Ray not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ray postures up.
#T3#
Jolt The Rim Job looking for a sweep. Not yet Jolt The Rim Job , not yet.
Jolt The Rim Job has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ray has passed into side control.
#SU2#
Ray decides to stand back up.
A punch combination from Jolt The Rim Job misses.
Jolt The Rim Job lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jolt The Rim Job misses with the combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#TD2#
Ray gets a double leg takedown into Jolt The Rim Job 's guard.#T4#
Jolt The Rim Job can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ray controls the pace.
Ray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Jonathan Ray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jolt The Rim Job looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ray is one step ahead there.
Jolt The Rim Job preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Ray passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Ray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jonathan Ray will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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#
Jolt The Rim Job connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jolt The Rim Job scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Jolt The Rim Job .#BC2#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jole Jolt The Rim Job is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jolt The Rim Job moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Jolt The Rim Job lands a slapping body shot.
Ray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jolt The Rim Job swivels and escapes.
Jolt The Rim Job seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Ray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray trying to control the position but Jolt The Rim Job is working away. #T1#
Jolt The Rim Job is looking to reverse the position.
Jolt The Rim Job is not content to let Ray control the position.
Ray tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Jolt The Rim Job struggling a bit here.
Jolt The Rim Job is not content to let Ray control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jolt The Rim Job is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Ray is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Ray controlling the position easily from mount.
Jolt The Rim Job is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Ray tries to control but Jolt The Rim Job wriggling away. #T3#
Ray scoring with strikes but Jolt The Rim Job is staying in there.
Jolt The Rim Job is wriggling around trying to escape.
Ray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Jolt The Rim Job wants to hold on but Ray pushes him away.#SUB2#
Ray is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Jolt The Rim Job has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Jolt The Rim Job !
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Ray holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Jolt The Rim Job wants to stand but Ray is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB2#
Jolt The Rim Job has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ray to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Jolt The Rim Job is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ray pulls down on the head and he's put Jolt The Rim Job to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jonathan Ray!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 817 Round 3
Date: Dec 27, 2017 |
#R1#
Ray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Ray fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Tricott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Tricott is stalling in the full guard.
Tricott lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray keeping full guard, as Tricott tries to pass.
Tricott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Ray will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Tricott landing with the ground and pound. #T1#
Tricott scoring with punches to the head and body.
Tricott controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tricott throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ray works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tricott lands a couple of elbows.
Ray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ray trying to control but Tricott is working from the bottom. #T2#
Tricott has control of Ray's left arm, preventing Ray from doing any damage.
Ray preventing the sweep.
Tricott keeps trying to improve his position.
Tricott managing to control the position.
Ray wants to get up but he can't break Tricott's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Ray wants to control from the top but Tricott keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray is looking to clinch.
Tricott feints the counter takedown.
A low kick from Ray is predictable there #TD2#
and Tricott counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ray has momentary wrist control but Tricott slips an elbow through the middle.
Tricott is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Ray wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Tricott is now in half guard.
Ray taking some punishment here, with Tricott in his half guard.
Ray really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
Ray is trying to stand back up but Tricott is controlling him
#T4#
Tricott tries to pass the half guard into mount. Ray knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Tricott is trying to control. Ray wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ray is looking to improve his position.
Tricott scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Ray is staying active underneath Tricott, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tricott looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Ray with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Tricott keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Tricott dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tricott tries to clinch there but Ray circles away.
#TD2#
Tricott looking to score a takedown here. Ray is defending well but Tricott drives through and ends up in Ray's guard.
Tricott with a nice head shot there.
Ray is trying to keep Tricott in close.
Ray looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tricott is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Ray working for a triangle but Tricott defends it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tricott 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.#T1#
Tricott slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ray not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tricott showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tricott wants to pass the guard but Ray is keeping the position.
Tricott makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Tricott pushing down on Ray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Tricott is just content to waste time from the top position. Ray takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tricott not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tricott is fighting to break Ray's control of his arms but Ray is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tricott is working Ray over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Ray lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Ray wants to control from the top but Tricott keeps moving. #T3#
Tricott striking from his own guard. #SUB2#
Tricott is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ray defends well.
Ray preventing the sweep.
Ray wants to control from the top but Tricott keeps moving.
Ray looking to pass the guard.
Quincy Tricott has got the better of the ground game so far.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tricott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tricott avoids it really well and circles away.
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
Tricott feints the counter takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tricott throws a leg kick that misses.
Tricott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ray with a lazy takedown attempt #CL2#
and Tricott moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jonathan Ray. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Tricott gets a trip takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Tricott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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##TD2#
Tricott gets a takedown into half guard.
Tricott is trying to control the action in half guard but Ray is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tricott slows the pace down in half guard.
Tricott prevents Ray from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray taking some punishment here, with Tricott in his half guard.
Tricott seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Tricott trying to pass the guard but Ray defending well.
Ray wants to control but Tricott is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tricott drops an elbow to the side of Ray's head.
Ray is pressing down on Tricott's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Ray looking for a sweep. Not yet Ray, not yet.
Tricott with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Ray controls Tricott momentarily but Tricott frees himself.
Quincy Tricott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tricott looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Ray working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Tricott has passed into half guard!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ray tries to get to full guard but Tricott has control of the leg. #T3#
Tricott looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Tricott's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ray has a takedown stuffed.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tricott ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Good work by Ray as he checks the leg kick.#TD2#
Tricott dives in and scores a takedown into Ray's guard.
Ray is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Tricott dives into side control.
#REVR#
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jonathan Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tricott advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Quincy Tricott comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Tricott 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 Richard Clark scores the fight for Quincy Tricott!
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Quincy Tricott!
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight for Quincy Tricott!
Quincy Tricott wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 817 Round 2
Date: Dec 26, 2017 |
#R1#
Hollingsworth shoots in and drives through. Ray sprawls well.#CL2#
Hollingsworth has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD#
Ray shoots in and gets a takedown into Hollingsworth's guard.
Hollingsworth wants to improve his position but instead Ray has moved into half guard.
Hollingsworth is staying active underneath Ray, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ray content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries to stand and escape but Hollingsworth is controlling the position.
Ray is trying to control. Hollingsworth wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1##SUB#
Ray wants to work for an arm triangle but Hollingsworth is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Ray 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.
Hollingsworth is trying to control but can't.
Ray is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hollingsworth! #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ray throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Ray avoids the attempt from Hollingsworth to control.
Ray prevents Hollingsworth from getting the reversal.
Ray wants to control the pace but Hollingsworth is squirming around nicely.
Hollingsworth is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Hollingsworth tries to control the position but Ray now has his back.
Hollingsworth just trying to survive but Ray is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Ray wants to control but Hollingsworth is keeping busy.#T3#
Ray controlling from the back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hollingsworth tries to roll but Ray sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Ray has managed to slip his arm under Hollingsworth's chin. This could be all over... yep, Hollingsworth is tapping out! Submission win for Ray.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jonathan Ray!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 817 Round 1
Date: Dec 25, 2017 |
#R1##TD2#
Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #SUB#
Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ray wanted to stand there but Wagner had control of the position.
Wagner is trying to keep Ray in close.
Ray trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Ray looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Wagner had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.#SUB#
Wagner working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
#T1#
Wagner has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Ray has passed into side control.
Ray is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ray scoring with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Wagner reaches up around Ray's neck trying to control. But Ray takes advantage instantly and he's locked on an arm triangle! Big trouble for Wagner! Oh that looks nasty! A human being's head is not meant to turn that color! Wagner is out! He's gone limp! The ref steps in to break the fighters up and Ray celebrates the victory with the fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Jonathan Ray!
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