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Event:
EFC 34: Payette vs. Boeykens
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Li throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Li fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Ray rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li wants to take the fight to the mat but Ray manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Ray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray can't break the clinch.
Ray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Ray is trying to break free.
Ray is trying to push Li away but Li has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Li is trying to drag Ray to the mat but Ray just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brandon Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Li is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lis head.
Li keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ray's efforts to push away.
Ray can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Ray is pressed up against the cage. Li 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.
Brandon Li seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Li fails with a takedown attempt. #CL2#
Li gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
Ray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Li is breathing heavily.
Li slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
#CL2#
Ray rushes Li and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Li has him pressed against the cage.
Ray gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Li.
Ray is trying to force a seperation but Li has the dominant position.
Ray tries to break free but Li pushes him back against the cage.
Ray lands a left hand.
Ray has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Li is controlling him.#T2#
Ray tries to break the clinch but Li is controlling the position.
Li tries to score a body lock takedown but Ray shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Ray has had enough of the clinch but Li keeps him there for the moment.
Ray gets underhooks to prevent Li's takedown attempt.
Ray looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ray fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray drops Li with a huge uppercut! Li drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Ray is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Harold Ray!
In defeat, Brandon Li stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the drawing board '. |
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