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Event:
ENIGMA 226
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Carp throws a body shot but no joy.
Carp listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ray looks to land a combination. Carp sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#KD#
Ray drops Carp with a left right combo! Ray follows him down to the ground into side control.
#CUT#It looks like Common Carp has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Ray stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Carp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray connects with a crisp jab. #ROC#Carp is rocked!
Ray is looking to clinch.
Carp throws a lazy uppercut
and Ray scores with a counter punch that sends Carp to the canvas! Ray smells blood - he's punishing Carp with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Carp has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Lee Ray!
Our winner, Charles Lee Ray, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 221 PPV Russia
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Ray scores with a nice strike.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Siuta.
Ray fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A combination from Ray does no damage.
Siuta is looking to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch.
Siuta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Siuta counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Ray! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Siuta!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marek Siuta!
Marek Siuta retains his middleweight title!
An out of breath Marek Siuta thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 214
Date: Aug 25, 2024 |
#R1#
A jab from Stein misses.
Ray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray scores with a decent looking hook.
Stein takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stein.
Stein wants to counter the offense by Ray and move into the clinch position.
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
Stein tries to counter with a clinch but Ray shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Ray tries to keep at a distance but Stein has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein lands a body shot. #TD2#
Stein manages to pull guard.
#SUB2#
Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stein has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between Stein's legs - danger averted.#SU#
Ray stands up from guard. Let's bang! #T1#
Stein throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ray on the side of the head.
Stein avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Stein scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Stein lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stein scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ray in his tracks.
Ray misses with a hook
and Stein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ray swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ray takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Danga de danga de dang - Stein scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray throws a right and a left that Stein avoids nicely.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Stein cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Ray tests Stein's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stein has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Ray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stein counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray misses with an uppercut. Stein saw that one coming.
Ray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Stein takes the fight into the clinch.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
Ray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Ray tries to break free but Stein pushes him back against the cage.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Knees in the clinch landing for Stein.
Ray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Stein struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Stein fails to land. #BC#
Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray moves forwards but Stein connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ray misses with a series of wild punches.
Ray lands with a nice body punch.
Stein lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Stein takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Stein has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ray finds it's way round the side to connect with Stein's head.
Ray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Stein has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Stein moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target. #T4#
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ray throws a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Stein misses.
Ray is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray throws the left hand but Stein avoids the punch easily.
Stein takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Ray looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Stein uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Stein misses with a straight right.
Ray lands with a hook. Stein tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL2#
Stein gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray is trying to break the clinch but Stein is controlling him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Charles Lee Ray will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Charles Lee Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stein misses with a wild body shot.
Stein gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ray.
Ray lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Stein ducks down to avoid it.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ray lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Stein keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Stein slips a jab from Ray.#CL2#
Stein rushes Ray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Ray working hard to break the clinch.
Stein is trying to pull guard but Ray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ray tries to break the clinch but Stein is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Ray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ray can't break the clinch.
Ray wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Stein.
Stein digs a right hand underneath Ray's ribcage. Ray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stein working aggressively here.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC#
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Ray cracks Stein with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Stein blocks a jab.
Ray connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
A shot to the body from Ray misses
enabling Stein to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray misses with a hook.#KD#
Ray drops Stein with a left and a right! Oh, Stein is hurt - Ray dives into side control looking to finish!
#ROC#Stein is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Stein is still in real trouble! Can Ray finish him?#SU#
Ray decides to stand back up. Ray steps back and let's Stein get back to his feet.
Stein seems to have recovered his senses.
Stein dips to his left and cracks Ray with an uppercut!
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stein can do to turn this around?
Stein throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray throwing a counter right hand but Stein manages to avoid it.
Stein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray throws a right hand that misses
and Stein counters with a stiff right hand.
Charles Lee Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
Stein pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
Ray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stein tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stein.#CL2#
Stein closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A slow jab from Stein misses its intended target.
Ray looks to throw the jab but Stein is out of range.
Stein is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stein moves away.
Ray misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Stein counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Stein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stein scores with a hook to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stein.
Stein jumps guard but Ray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Franklin Stein seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Stein working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Stein is trying to pull guard but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Charles Lee Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Stein.
Stein misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stein.
Ray has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stein blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray blocks a body shot from Stein.
A short right from Stein on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Stein.
Stein works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A frustrated look appears on Ray's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ray blocking some punches.
Stein scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Stein. #TD2#
Stein jumps guard and drags Ray to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB2#
Stein 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.#SUB2#
Stein 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Lee Ray dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Stein throws a leg kick but Ray moved away.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stein.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
Ray throws a big counter combination but Stein scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Stein moves away and avoids it.
Ray takes a swing at Stein's ribcage but misses.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Ray looks to land a right hand but Stein moved out of range.
Stein misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray slips under a jab from Stein.
Ray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stein's head.
Ray misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for Ray.
Ray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
A swing and a miss from Stein.
Ray works Stein's body with a nice hook.
Stein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Stein.
Ray misses with a hook. Stein ducked under it nicely.
Stein avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ray punishes Stein's body with a nice straight punch.
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stein manages to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Stein.
Ray on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Stein's shoulder, as Stein tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Stein moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franklin Stein has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ray has had enough of the clinch but Stein keeps him there for the moment.
Stein lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
Ray prevents a body shot from Stein.
A nice left hand lands by Stein.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stein with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Stein working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stein landing knees to the head.
Ray prevents a body shot from Stein.
Ray is working Stein over against the cage.
Stein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stein has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Stein scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ray is trying to push Stein away but Stein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray wants to get back to striking at distance but Stein won't allow it.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stein. #T3#
Stein is looking to take this one to the mat.
Stein has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ray is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ray is trying to push Stein away but Stein has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Stein swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Ray breaks from the clinch.
Stein avoids the body shot from Ray.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stein.
Ray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Ray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stein on the side of the head.
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
Stein tries to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Ray misses.
Ray steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stein.#T4#
Stein throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.
Ray lands a jab to the nose.
Charles Lee Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stein walks into a jab.
Ray throws a body punch but Stein moves out of range.
Stein thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray connects with a superb combination that knocks Stein out cold! The referee charges across the mat and tackles Ray before he can land any more shots to the unconscious Stein!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Lee Ray!
A very excited looking Charles Lee Ray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
ENIGMA 210
Date: Jul 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Nuevos throws a body kick that misses.
Nuevos throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray blocks a jab.
Nuevos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Nuevos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT#It looks like Ignacio Nuevos has been cut.
Nuevos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuevos.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ray scores with a one two! Nuevos had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A left and a right from Ray both land. Nice combination.
Nuevos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nuevos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nuevos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nuevos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Nuevos.
Nuevos moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Nuevos feints the counter takedown.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Nuevos swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuevos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ray rather than just go for the knockout.#TD2#
Nuevos closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Ray did well to prevent Nuevos getting side control.#T1#
Nuevos sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though.
Nuevos is controlling the pace.
Nuevos missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nuevos not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nuevos seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nuevos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nuevos missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Nuevos has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nuevos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nuevos controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nuevos looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Ray connects with a right hand. Nuevos shakes it off.#CUT#That has opened up Ignacio Nuevos's cut even more.
Nuevos scores with the left hand. Ray knows he should have avoided that one.
Nuevos avoids the body shot from Ray.
#T3#
Nuevos's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nuevos scrambles back to his feet.
Ray cracks Nuevos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nuevos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ray looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nuevos moves out of range as Ray strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nuevos! But no joy.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nuevos throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a one-two to the body. #ROC#Nuevos is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Ignacio Nuevos's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ray drops Nuevos with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Nuevos! Ray dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Lee Ray!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Lee Ray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series - MMA Rd 4
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've been told by Pulaski's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ray lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Demyan Pulaski has been cut.
Ray scores with a one two! Pulaski had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Pulaski staying out of range there.#CL#
Pulaski has managed to clinch.
Pulaski lands with a light punch inside.
Ray tries to break the clinch but Pulaski is controlling the position.
Pulaski blocking some punches.
Ray tries to break free but Pulaski pushes him back against the cage.
Ray wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Pulaski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray throws a series of punches but Pulaski moves out of range.
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pulaski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Ray throws a jab when Pulaski was well out of range.
It looked like Pulaski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ray lands a jab to Pulaski's midsection.
Ray lands with a good body shot.
Ray throws a lazy uppercut
and Pulaski counters with a stiff right hand.
Pulaski takes one to the chin there.
Ray jabs at Pulaski's body.
Ray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pulaski.
Pulaski walks into a stiff left hand from Ray.
Ray misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Pulaski throwing a counter right hand but Ray manages to avoid it.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray throws a right hand that misses
and Pulaski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ray scores with a sloppy right hand. Pulaski should have avoided that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ray. Pulaski does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Pulaski tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL#
Pulaski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ray, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Pulaski fails to land.
Pulaski lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Pulaski lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pulaski gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pulaski creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pulaski lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD#
and Pulaski counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ray! Pulaski lets Ray back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Ray is rocked!
Ray is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Pulaski like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Pulaski from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Lee Ray!
After winning the bout, Charles Lee Ray 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:
Summit Series - MMA Rd 3
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
#TD#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #SUB#
Magomedov seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Magomedov is working for a kimura but Ray is defending it quite comfortably.
Magomedov prevents Ray from improving his position.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov is looking to take a break and control but Ray is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Magomedov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Ray defend it? Magomedov steps over the head and cranks it - Ray is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Magomedov! |
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Event:
STC| Grand Prix Round 5
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1#
President attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but President manages to avoid it.
Ray throws a shot to the body.
President with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ray to score with a decent uppercut.
President ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
Ray misses with a combination
and President counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
President throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
President is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ray.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
President misses with a wild body shot.
President punishes Ray's body with a nice straight punch.
Ray connects with a body shot.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from President.
Ray attempts a counter takedown but President avoids it well and moves away.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ray does it's job there.#T1#
Ray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around President's waist but President gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ray off to one side.
President throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
President throws a leg kick
and Ray counters with a two punch combo.
President looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
President misses with a looping left.
President throws a quick inside leg kick.
President throws a low kick, looking for Ray's leg but Ray calmly moves out of range.
A shot to the body from Ray misses
and President counters with an outside leg kick.
President tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from President.
Ray is looking to wear down President with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
President dips to his left and cracks Ray with an uppercut!
President throws a body shot but no joy.
President takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
President tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.#KD2#
President lands a big right hand that sends Ray crashing to the mat! President stays standing though and waves Ray back to his feet!#ROC2#Ray is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice cross by President.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ray drops his hands momentarily. President doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ray staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ray doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). El President! |
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Event:
STC9| Grand Prix Round 3
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
No luck for Ray with that takedown attempt.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Ray manages to avoid it.
Ray throws a good cross that connects.
We've been told by McCoy's head coaches at Makweingdo Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
McCoy moves forwards but Ray connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of McCoy 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Ray moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ray scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T1#
McCoy stuffs the takedown.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ray misses with a wild combination.
Ray missing with a left hand there. McCoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CL#
McCoy clinches.
A short right from McCoy on the inside.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from McCoy.
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
McCoy misses with a hook from the clinch.
McCoy working aggressively here.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
Good body shot from McCoy.
#BC2#
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Ray - just one landing.
Earl McCoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McCoy takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McCoy defends well and Ray ends up having to push McCoy into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Earl McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee Ray.#T3#
McCoy tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Ray misses.
Ray misses the jab.
Ray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ray.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target. #CL#
McCoy rushes Ray and presses him up against the ropes.
Ray blocking some punches.
Ray has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from McCoy as the two fighters clinch.
McCoy misses with some punches.
#T4#
McCoy misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray looks to throw the jab but McCoy is out of range.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Charles Lee Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
McCoy has managed to clinch.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy misses with some punches.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCoy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
McCoy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McCoy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray.
#T5#
Ray lands a nice shot that snaps McCoy's head back.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
McCoy walks into a jab.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ray.
Ray misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T6#
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by McCoy.
McCoy closes the distance but Ray moves to the side
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCoy takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCoy.
Ray fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
McCoy moves into the clinch.
Ray blocking some punches.
#T7#
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McCoy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McCoy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! McCoy had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Ray lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Ray manages to avoid it.#CL#
McCoy instigates a clinch. #T8#
A left hand lands to the body for McCoy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by McCoy.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
Ray tries for a takedown but McCoy manages to get underhooks.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from McCoy fails to land.
McCoy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Ray breaks the clinch.
#CL#
McCoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Ray goes for a takedown attempt but McCoy pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.#T9#
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice body punch from Ray.
Ray feints a jab promting McCoy to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. McCoy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ray tries to bum rush McCoy with a series of wild strikes but McCoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like McCoy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McCoy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McCoy tries to clinch but Ray is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Lee Ray dominated that round.
That's time! McCoy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R2#
Ray stalks McCoy and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into McCoy's face. McCoy staggers backwards, shaken.
Ray works over McCoy's head and body with a nice combination.
Ray throws a combination. McCoy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Ray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McCoy's head backwards.#CL#
McCoy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
McCoy has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
A head punch on the inside from McCoy fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Ray takes a shot to the head.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
McCoy can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
McCoy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McCoy misses with a punch on the inside.
McCoy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray blocking some punches.
Earl McCoy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McCoy tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
McCoy throws a head punch that misses.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2##BC2#
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by McCoy.
McCoy is looking to counter punch.
Ray keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ray uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.#CL#
McCoy closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McCoy fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ray misses with a hook. McCoy ducked under it nicely.
McCoy tries to clinch up
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McCoy circles away quickly and effectively.
McCoy slips under a jab from Ray.
Ray takes a swing at McCoy's ribcage but misses.
McCoy throwing a counter right hand but Ray manages to avoid it.
McCoy takes one to the side of the head.
McCoy moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.#CL#
McCoy moves into range and clinches up with Ray.#T4#
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Ray pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A body shot lands from McCoy.
#BC2#
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
McCoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Ray scores with a nice head shot.
Nice takedown defense from McCoy. No joy for Ray on that attempt.
McCoy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#T5#
Ray cracks McCoy with a good jab.
Ray smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ray misses with a double jab.
Ray throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McCoy.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL#
McCoy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ray, pushing him back against the ropes.
McCoy misses with a hook to the ribs.
McCoy misses with the head strike.
McCoy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray prevents a body shot from McCoy. #BC2#
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T6#
Ray moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCoy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McCoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McCoy doesn't manage to clinch there - Ray circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ray darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
McCoy drops his hands momentarily and Ray takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ray lands a head shot.#T7#
Ray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ray lands a jab.
McCoy wants to clinch.
McCoy moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
McCoy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC2#McCoy is rocked!#T8#
Ray misses with a takedown attempt - McCoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Earl McCoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee Ray.
McCoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McCoy wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Ray might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
McCoy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Charles Lee Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray misses with a looping right.#T9#
McCoy darts in trying to clinch
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Ray misses with a takedown attempt - McCoy sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
McCoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCoy looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ray misses with an uppercut.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Lee Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ray has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Charles Lee Ray!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Charles Lee Ray!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Charles Lee Ray!
Charles Lee Ray wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Charles Lee 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:
STC6| Grand Prix Round 2
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Makagziadan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ray moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Makagziadan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Makagziadan. That snapped Ray's head back.
Makagziadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makagziadan is looking to counter punch.
Ray blocks a jab.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Ugrapurod Makagziadan has been cut.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makagziadan looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Makagziadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ray.
The fighters circling - Makagziadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray slips under a jab.
Makagziadan throws a combination that misses
and Ray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makagziadan misses the jab.#T1#
Makagziadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Makagziadan avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Makagziadan.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Makagziadan - just one landing.
Ray shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Makagziadan but Makagziadan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Ray fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray's corner calls for a 1-2. Ray obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Makagziadan misses with a straight right.
Ray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray throws a hook but Makagziadan avoids it easily.
Ray shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Makagziadan sprawls well. Makagziadan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ray gets slowly back to his feet.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Charles Lee Ray.
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Makagziadan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makagziadan throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Makagziadan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makagziadan takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.#T3#
Ray fails with a takedown attempt.
Ray scores with a jab.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray slips under a jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut.
Ray lands a nice hook to Makagziadan's body. Makagziadan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Ray scores with a three punch combo!
#T4#
Ray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ray stalks Makagziadan and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Makagziadan's face. Makagziadan staggers backwards, shaken.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot to the body from Makagziadan misses
and Ray counters with a three punch combo that has Makagziadan backing up. Makagziadan nods at Ray to acknowledge the strikes.
Makagziadan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray lands an overhand right.
Makagziadan throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Makagziadan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray throws a series of punches but Makagziadan avoids them all with ease.
Ray lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#T5#
Makagziadan lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Makagziadan scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A slow jab from Makagziadan misses its intended target.
Makagziadan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Makagziadan throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ugrapurod Makagziadan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Makagziadan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Makagziadan throws a big shot that misses.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Ray throws a counter combo.
Makagziadan throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Makagziadan's shoulder, as Makagziadan tries to avoid the shot. #T6#
Ray connects with the punch.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ray!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut.
Ray is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Makagziadan had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Makagziadan scores with a nice right hand.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Ray unleashes a big counter combination but Makagziadan bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ray lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makagziadan at a distance.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Makagziadan is just out of range.
A big left from Makagziadan misses.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
and Ray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ray is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T7#
Ray looks to land a combination but Makagziadan avoids it well.
Makagziadan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Makagziadan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Makagziadan misses with a hook.
Makagziadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Makagziadan misses the target.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Makagziadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makagziadan misses with a hook
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray blocks a jab.
Ray looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Ray gets a takedown into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray is keen to just control but Makagziadan is a slippery customer.#T8##ES#
Makagziadan makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Ray looks for a takedown but Makagziadan sprawls well.
Makagziadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Makagziadan throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
A swing and a miss from Makagziadan.
Ray is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ray throws a right hand that Makagziadan ducks under and follows up with a left that Makagziadan also avoids with ease.
Makagziadan misses with a straight right.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Makagziadan.#T9#
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makagziadan throwing a counter right hand but Ray manages to avoid it.
Ray throws a right and a left that Makagziadan avoids nicely.
Makagziadan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Makagziadan throws an off balance right hand
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makagziadan throws a lazy uppercut
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Makagziadan misses with a right hand
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Makagziadan misses.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray is working the combinations to good effect here.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ray misses the jab.
Makagziadan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Lee Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R2#
Ray shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Makagziadan counters with a straight right hand.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Makagziadan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Makagziadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Makagziadan misses the target.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Makagziadan looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Ray throws a hook to the side of Makagziadan's head but Makagziadan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Makagziadan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray moves away from the strike by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Makagziadan throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Makagziadan misses with a hook.#T1#
Makagziadan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
Makagziadan misses with a straight left.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Ray tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Makagziadan defends well and Ray ends up having to push Makagziadan into the ropes where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Makagziadan ducks right into an uppercut from Ray.
Makagziadan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Makagziadan throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray defending well as Makagziadan loads up on a big left hand.
Ray now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan looks to land a combination but Ray avoids it well. #T2#
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Makagziadan is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ray.
Ray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ray slips a straight right by Makagziadan.
Ray swinging wildly here.
Makagziadan throws a sloppy body shot
and Ray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Makagziadan.
Makagziadan throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
Makagziadan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
#T3#
Makagziadan misses with a lunging right hand
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Charles Lee Ray seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Makagziadan swings widly with a right hand
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray staying out of range there.
Ray lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A jab from Makagziadan misses.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.
Makagziadan throws a hook but Ray blocks it.
And Ray tries to counter it with a takedown but Makagziadan pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Ray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Ray slips under a jab from Makagziadan.
Makagziadan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Makagziadan loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
As Makagziadan backs off Ray throws a huge counter combo but Makagziadan manages to avoid it all.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Makagziadan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Makagziadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut.
Makagziadan looks to land a left hand but Ray moved out of range nicely.
Ray slips under a jab.
Makagziadan misses with a hook
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Ugrapurod Makagziadan's cut is getting worse.
Makagziadan misses with a wild body shot.
Ray scores with a hook to the body. Makagziadan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Makagziadan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Makagziadan misses with an uppercut
and Makagziadan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Makagziadan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ray counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Makagziadan's shoulder, as Makagziadan tries to avoid the shot. #T5#
Ray shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Makagziadan eats them both and turns towards Ray to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Makagziadan missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makagziadan tries to move into range but Ray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Ray throws out a counter right but Makagziadan avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Makagziadan misses.
Ray let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Makagziadan misses with a hook.
Makagziadan throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a nice body shot.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
Ray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Makagziadan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T6#
Makagziadan throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray avoids the body shot from Makagziadan.
Ray with the counter takedown but Makagziadan avoids it easily.
Makagziadan misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Ray is looking for the big counter here.
Ray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Makagziadan's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Makagziadan throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray connects with a right that clearly hurt Makagziadan. He's backed up against the ropes with nowhere to go as Ray proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Makagziadan collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Lee Ray!
During a confident post fight interview, Charles Lee Ray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
STC2| Grand Prix Round 1
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1#
Bull Jr loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Bull Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A slow jab from Ray misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bull Jr! But no joy.
Bull Jr throws a hook but Ray blocks it.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bull Jr.
Ray connects with the punch.#CUT#It looks like Balder Bull Jr has been cut.
Bull Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little jabbing left from Bull Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bull Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bull Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Ray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bull Jr misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ray counters with a nice body shot.
Ray lands a slapping body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ray misses with a straight left. #T1#
Bull Jr lands an overhand right.
Ray definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ray takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Bull Jr misses with a straight left.
Ray slips a straight right by Bull Jr.
Bull Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Balder Bull Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bull Jr slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
Bull Jr shoots in but no luck this time.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bull Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bull Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Bull Jr moves out of range as Ray strikes.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2#
Bull Jr scores with a nice right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ray.
Bull Jr steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Bull Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bull Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bull Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Ray walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bull Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Bull Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Bull Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bull Jr misses the shot to the body.
Ray takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Bull Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bull Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray slips a jab from Bull Jr.
Bull Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bull Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Bull Jr throws out a powerful jab.
Ray misses with a straight right.
Bull Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Bull Jr lands.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Bull Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Bull Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Ray is looking for a counter combo.
Ray looks to land a right hand but Bull Jr moved out of range.
Bull Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bull Jr is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ray had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
A left lands for Bull Jr.
Bull Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Ray. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bull Jr swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Bull Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bull Jr misses with an uppercut
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ray throws a lazy right hand but Bull Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray misses with a straight right.
Ray jabs at Bull Jr's body.
Bull Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bull Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Ray circles away.
Bull Jr staying out of range there.
Bull Jr lands with an uppercut that bounces Ray off the ropes and back into range.#T5#
Bull Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Ray throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ray connects with a body shot that sends Bull Jr's belly button to the back.
Ray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Bull Jr.
Bull Jr tests Ray's chin there with a solid looking shot.#KD#
Ray lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Bull Jr sprawling to the canvas. Ray follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Bull Jr hang on? #ROC#Bull Jr is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bull Jr is refusing to be controlled, as Ray sits in half guard.
Bull Jr is still in real trouble! Can Ray finish him?
Ray seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Bull Jr seems to have recovered his senses.#T6##SUB#
Ray is trying to work for a kimura but Bull Jr is defending well.
Bull Jr is not content to let Ray control the position.#SUB#
Ray is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Ray trying to control from half guard but Bull Jr is working away. #T7##SUB#
Ray is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Bull Jr doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Ray. #SUB#
Ray seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bull Jr is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Charles Lee Ray!
After winning the bout, Charles Lee Ray 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:
400K Testing
Date: Dec 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ray ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kona throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kona misses with a hook to the body
and Ray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ray throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Kona misses the shot to the body.
Ray appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ray jabs Kona to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray lands a jab to Kona's midsection.#T2#
Ray scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ray scores with a jab to the body.
A shot to the liver by Ray. Beautiful body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kona doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Lee 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 9:10
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 9:10
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Lee Ray!
A very excited looking Charles Lee Ray made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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