Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: GC 285
Date: Mar 29, 2019

#R1##CL#
Henry pushes Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Henry misses with a punch to the body.
Henry lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Henry.
Henry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Henry throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Henry - that landed with a thud.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry pushes Ray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Henry lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Henry creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Henry backwards.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Henry avoiding damage as Ray throws knees to the body.
Henry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Henry lands a shot to the body.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action. #T1#
Henry has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray landing knees to the head.
Henry lands with a right to the head.
Ray leaning his opponent against the cage.
Henry misses with a hook to the ribs.
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Henry misses with the head strike.
Ray prevents a body shot from Henry.
Henry throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
A short body shot lands from Henry as the two fighters clinch.
Henry misses with a punch on the inside.
Henry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Henry misses with a body punch.
Henry lands a left hand.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A shot in the inside from Ray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Henry.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ray - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #T2#
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Henry.
Henry tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Henry goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Henry tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Henry scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Henry lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray lands a right hand.
Henry presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Henry working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#
Ray is rocked!
Henry works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Henry finish him?
Henry lands a nice uppercut.
Henry presses Ray against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Henry scores with a shoulder strike.
Henry avoids a wild elbow strike from Ray.
Ray prevents a body shot from Henry.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Henry blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Henry takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice right hand lands inside from Henry.
Henry is leaning against Ray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ray looks winded!
Henry lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Henry struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Henry throws a big uppercut that drops Ray! More strikes from Henry and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ray lies dazed against the cage as Henry celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pascal Henry!
Pascal Henry decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: GC 278
Date: Feb 23, 2019

#R1#
Shain walks into a jab.
Shain throws a push kick but Ray slaps the foot to one side.
Shain throws a half hearted mid kick.
Shain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ray.
A little jabbing left from Shain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Shain looks for the body kick but Ray saw that one coming.
Ray feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shains jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shain looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shain looks to land a right hand but Ray moved out of range.
Shain looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Shain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shain scores with a head kick. Ray tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Shain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ray momentarily. #CL2#
Shain drives through and clinches with Ray against the cage.
Shain can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action. #T1#
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shain lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Shain lands a nice knee to the body.
Shain tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain being controlled against the cage.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
A short left from Shain.
Ray is stalling here.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain misses with an elbow over the top.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Shain uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shain tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short right from Ray.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Shain misses with some punches.
Shain avoiding damage as Ray throws knees to the body.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
Shain lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Shain looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Shain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain throws an elbow that misses.
Ray pushes Shain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shain has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ray seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Shain can turn it around.#T3#
Ray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shain's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Sampson Shain has been cut.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
Ray throws a knee to the head but misses.
Good body shot from Shain.
Shain throws an elbow that misses.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
Ray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Shain blocking some punches.
Shain scores with a shoulder strike.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Ray pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray pushes Shain back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shain tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray misses with some punches.
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!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain. #T4#
Shain blocks an elbow strike from Ray.
Ray blocks the elbow strike.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
Shain takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right handed body shot lands from Shain.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Shain has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Ray.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Shain avoids the damage to the body.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Shain.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Shain.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Shain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shain lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sampson Shain will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2##CL#
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sampson Shain seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ray stalling against the cage.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
Shain blocking some punches.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Ray gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray blocks a body shot from Shain.
Shain dodges an elbow strike from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shain lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Shain landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Ray blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shain scores a nice knee to the body. #T1#
A shot in the inside from Shain.
Shain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain lands an elbow just above Ray 's eye.
Shain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A body shot lands from Shain.
Ray misses with some punches.
Shain misses with some punches.
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Shain controls the action.
Shain lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray with a knee to the head.
Ray lands a left hand.
Shain gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Shain is working Ray over against the cage.
Shain pushes Ray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray wants to stall. #T2#
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain throws a head punch that misses.
Ray has Shain pushed against the cage.
Shain is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ray avoiding damage as Shain throws knees to the body.
Shain tries to land knees in the clinch but Ray avoids the damage to the body.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ray with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Ray misses with some punches.
Shain working aggressively here.
Shain scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray blocking some punches.
Shain lands a shoulder strike.
Shain working aggressively here.
Ray avoids a wild elbow strike from Shain.
A short uppercut from Ray. #T3#
Shain looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely.
Ray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Shain misses with the head strike.
Shain lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain is working Ray over against the cage.
Shain has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shain fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shain lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shain misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
Ray misses with an elbow over the top.
A right hook to the body lands for Shain.
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Shain misses with a knee to the head.
Ray tries to stall but Shain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Shain.
Ray tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shain blocks the elbow strike.
Shain throws a knee to the head but misses.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain misses with an elbow over the top.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Shain lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Shain lands with a light punch inside.
Shain scores with a hook to the body.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Shain misses with an elbow strike.
Ray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Shain tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Ray.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sampson Shain showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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#
Shain tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ray throws a big counter combination but Shain scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ray sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Shain connects with a solid leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shain. Ray does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Shain with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Ray drives through and clinches with Shain against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
Shain blocks an uppercut.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shain.
Ray gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray is pushing Shain up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ray dodges an elbow strike from Shain.
Ray lands an uppercut.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Shain backwards. #T1#
Ray tries a knee to the head but Shain blocks it.
Ray blocking some punches.
Shain misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
A short right from Shain on the inside.
Shain tries to land a knee to the head but Ray blocks with his arms.
Ray tries to stall but Shain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Shain lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shain unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Shain.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Shain with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Shain takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shain creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Shain blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shain throws an elbow but it misses.
Shain takes an elbow to the forehead.
Shain takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#
That has opened up Sampson Shain's cut even more.
Shain avoids a wild elbow strike from Ray.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shain takes a shot to the head. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Shain fails to land.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shain blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray controlling the action here for a moment.
Shain tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shain is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Shain in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Shain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Shain throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Shain misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Shain.
Ray lands a damaging elbow.
Shain swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shain lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shain trying to land knees to the body.
Shain misses with a body punch.
Ray lands with a right to the head. #T3#
Shain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.#CUT#
The cut above Sampson Shain's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shain doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray misses with a knee strike.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shain using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Shain backwards.
Stevie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CUT#
Sampson Shain's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Shain just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ray's brow.
Shain misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
Ray gets through Shain's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shain with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Shain.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shain backwards. #ROC#
Shain is rocked!
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shain is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray pushes Shain against the cage. Ray is working some dirty boxing. Ray pushes off with a quick right hook! Shain goes down! Shain tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ray moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Ray!
An out of breath Stevie Ray thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: GC 272
Date: Jan 19, 2019

#R1#
No joy there for Ray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Poe is looking for the big counter here.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Poe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Poe jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Poe misses with a left hand
and Ray counters with a nice low kick that buckles Poe's knee momentarily.
Poe misses with a jab to the body
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
EA Poe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray slips a jab from Poe.
Poe punishes Ray's body with a nice straight punch.
Poe scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ray doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Poe misses.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ray throws a quick counter head kick but Poe was just out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Ray throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Poe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Poe throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Poe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Poe throws out a leg kick but Ray moves out of range and Poe only half commits.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
Poe swings for the body but Ray moves out of range. #T1#
Poe keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Poe misses with a hook.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poe looks to land a body kick but Ray moved away.
Sloppy strikes from Poe. Those never looked like landing.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Poe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Ray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Poe.
Donk. Poe catches Ray right on the button with a cross.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Poe throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ray.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Poe misses with a two punch combination. #T2#
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ray throws a big counter combination but Poe scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Poe throws a right hand that misses
and Poe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray lands a body shot.
Poe connects with a nice looking jab.
Poe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ray takes one to the side of the head.
Ray lands an overhand right.
Ray keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Poe.
Poe throws a hook but Ray avoids it easily.#CL#
Ray forces Poe back against the cage and clinches.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Ray.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ray throws an elbow but misses.
Ray scores with a knee to the head. #CUT#
It looks like EA Poe has been cut.
Ray lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Poe is rocked!#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Poe is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Poe seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Ray scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Poe's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe blocking some punches.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Poe's ribcage. Poe let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poe blocking some punches.
Poe misses with a knee strike.
Ray unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Poe breaks from the clinch.
Ray lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Poe circles away quickly and effectively.#T4#
Poe keeps the fight on the outside.
Poe appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poe stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Poe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The fighters circle momentarily. Poe darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Poe tries to land a body kick
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Poe scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch but Poe swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Poe throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Poe misses with a low kick as Ray jumps back.
Ray went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ray tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Poe manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It seemed like Poe was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Poe scores with a leg kick.
Poe misses with a hook. Ray ducked under it nicely.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
Poe misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poe misses with a jab, cross combination.
Poe misses with a hook.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but EA Poe will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on EA Poe's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Poe misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
Ray lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Poe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ray in his tracks.
Poe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Poe lands a jab to the nose.
Good shot there by Poe.
Poe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Poe stuns Ray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Poe lands a two punch combo.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Poe appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ray is looking to clinch but Poe is avoiding it.
A slow jab from Poe misses its intended target.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray throws out a loose jab but Poe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Poe misses with a body shot.
Ray moves out of range of the strikes.#CL#
Ray clinches up with Poe and pushes him back against the cage.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T1#
Poe tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Ray is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Poe scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
Ray misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Poe misses.
Poe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Poe.
Ray moves away from the strike by Poe.
Ray throws a right and a left that Poe avoids nicely.
Poe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ray has time to react.
Nice shot lands for Poe.
Poe misses with a shot to the body
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big left from Ray misses.
EA Poe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Poe moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
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!
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Poe scores with a sloppy right hand. Ray should have avoided that one.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Poe throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Poe works Ray's body with a nice hook.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Poe.
Poe throws a shot from downtown. Ray moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Ray has closed the distance and engaged Poe in a clinch.
Poe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ray.
Poe tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Stevie Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poe backwards.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Poe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
A short uppercut from Poe.
Ray tries a body shot but Poe blocks it.
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poe landing knees to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Poe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray lands a left hand. #BC2#
Poe manages to break the clinch.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Poe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Poe looks to land a combination. Ray sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Ray tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray slips under a jab.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Poe had a free shot at his head there.
Ray ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ray throwing a counter right hand but Poe manages to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Poe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ray.
Ray tried to counter with a leg kick but Poe avoided it.
Ray tries to clinch up but Poe circles away and keeps his distance.
Poe fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Poe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Poe just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Poe scores with a jab. Ray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Poe misses with a hook.
Ray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ray looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nice defenses there by Ray.#CL#
Ray clinches up with Poe and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Poe avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Poe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch.
Poe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Poe misses with a low kick.
Ray defending well as Poe loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

EA Poe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Poe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ray.
Ray looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Ray has managed to clinch.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Poe tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poe.
Ray stalling in the clinch.
Poe pushes off an throws an elbow but Ray leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Poe blocking some punches.
Ray tries a knee to the head but Poe blocks it.
Poe working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray working aggressively here.
Poe landing knees to the head.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe can't break the clinch.
Poe is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T1#
Poe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Poe blocks with his arms.
Poe lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ray just misses with a elbow thrown towards Poe's brow.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC2#
Poe pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Poe looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Poe lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
Poe throws a right and a left that Ray avoids nicely.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poe. #CL#
Ray takes the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
EA Poe is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Ray avoiding damage as Poe throws knees to the body.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
Poe tries to circle away but Ray has him pinned against the cage.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Poe tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Poe back against the cage.
Poe is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes head.
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 some punches.
Poe is trying to push Ray away but Ray has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
A knee to the head by Ray.
A short body shot lands from Poe as the two fighters clinch.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Poe controls the action.
Poe blocks an uppercut. #T3#
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poes head.
A short left from Ray.
Poe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Poe tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Stevie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Poe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Poe.
Ray tries to land knees in the clinch but Poe avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ray throws an elbow but misses.
Poe works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Poe trying to land knees to the body.
Poe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Poe tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Poe with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Poe using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Poe scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Poe throws an elbow that misses.
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Poe blocks with his arms.
Poe creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses. #BC2#
Poe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Poe throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Ray misses the target.
Nice body punch from Poe.
Poe with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Poe throws a body punch but Ray moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Stevie Ray.
I think Poe 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... EA Poe!
EA Poe 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.

Event: GC 265
Date: Dec 15, 2018

#R1#
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
Chiarmanda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ray.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ray counters with a two punch combo.
Chiarmanda moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Chiarmanda blocks a head kick by Ray.
Chiarmanda lands a jab to the nose.
Chiarmanda lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiarmanda.
Ray throws a leg kick which misses Chiarmanda's front leg but catches the back leg as Chiarmanda tries to avoid it.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch but Ray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ray moves out of range as Chiarmanda throws a body kick.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Chiarmanda looks to land a combination but Ray avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chiarmanda's head backwards.
Chiarmanda looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up
and Ray counters with a three punch combo that has Chiarmanda backing up. Chiarmanda nods at Ray to acknowledge the strikes.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiarmanda throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt. #CL#
Ray moves into the clinch.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands. #BC2#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Chiarmanda moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chiarmanda paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Chiarmanda clinches up with Ray and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray is trying to stall.
Chiarmanda has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray looking to throw knees to the head but Chiarmanda is blocking nicely.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Chiarmanda fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chiarmanda throws an off balance right hand
and Chiarmanda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Chiarmanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it. #BC#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL2#
Chiarmanda closes the distance and pushes Ray back into the cage.#BC2#
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ray throws a right hand that Chiarmanda ducks under and follows up with a left that Chiarmanda also avoids with ease.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chiarmanda.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
Ray is looking for a counter combo.
Chiarmanda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ray feints a jab promting Chiarmanda to slip. Ray then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Chiarmanda slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ray avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chiarmanda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3#
Chiarmanda looks to clinch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Jab by Chiarmanda.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Ray connects with a jab.
Chiarmanda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda throws a lazy right hand but Ray sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #CL2#
Chiarmanda fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ray, pushing him back against the cage.
Chiarmanda can't break the clinch.
Ray lands a left hand.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chiarmanda wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Chiarmanda tries to circle away but Ray has him pinned against the cage.
Chiarmanda tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
Ray lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiarmanda blocks it with crossed arms.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.#BC2#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chiarmanda tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Chiarmanda throws a jab when Ray was well out of range.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chiarmanda misses with a body shot.
Chiarmanda throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chiarmanda.#CL2#
Chiarmanda 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.
Chiarmanda pushes Ray back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC2#
Chiarmanda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
An attempted straight right counter from Ray misses the target.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up.#CL#
Ray forces Chiarmanda back against the cage and clinches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looked like Ray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Ray throws a head kick but Chiarmanda moves out of range.
Ray paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Chiarmanda in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.#CL2#
Chiarmanda gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Chiarmanda controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Chiarmanda fails to land.
Ray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ray is trying to stall.
Chiarmanda being controlled against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiarmanda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Chiarmanda lands an elbow that stopped Ray in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Chiarmanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Chiarmanda as the two fighters clinch. #T1#
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chiarmanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Chiarmanda tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Ray landing knees to the head.
Chiarmanda tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Chiarmanda back against the cage.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Chiarmanda blocks a body shot from Ray.
Chiarmanda trying to land knees to the body.
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from Chiarmanda. #BC2#
Chiarmanda escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Chiarmanda tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ray scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Chiarmanda has Ray up against the cage in a clinch. #BC#
Ray's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Ray wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jab, jab by Chiarmanda - just one landing. #T2#
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!
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Chiarmanda lands a body shot in the clinch.
Chiarmanda is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2#
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chiarmanda wants to clinch.
Stevie Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
Ray lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross. #CL2#
Chiarmanda rushes Ray and presses him up against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ray takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chiarmanda misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Ray wants to stall.
Chiarmanda working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Chiarmanda scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Chiarmanda.
Ray landing knees to the head.
Chiarmanda tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chiarmanda prevents a body shot from Ray.
Chiarmanda creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chiarmanda struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Chiarmanda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chiarmanda wants to get back to striking at distance but Ray won't allow it.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray tries to land a knee to the head but Chiarmanda blocks with his arms.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Chiarmanda. #T4##BC2#
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Chiarmanda closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Ray.
Chiarmanda throws a head punch that misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chiarmanda can do to turn this around?
Chiarmanda with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Chiarmanda's defenses.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chiarmanda's elbow.
Ray throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Chiarmanda blocks it with crossed arms.
Chiarmanda working hard to break the clinch.
Chiarmanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Chiarmanda swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Chiarmanda.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Ray's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Chiarmanda takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Chiarmanda misses with a straight right.
Ray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Chiarmanda looks to clinch
and Ray counters with a two punch combo.
Chiarmanda drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Chiarmanda.
Ray closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Chiarmanda moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Chiarmanda has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Chiarmanda tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray avoiding damage as Chiarmanda throws knees to the body.
Chiarmanda has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Good body shot from Ray.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T1##BC2#
Chiarmanda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chiarmanda takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Chiarmanda throws a right hand that Ray ducks under and follows up with a left that Ray also avoids with ease.
Chiarmanda fails to land with a series of punches.
Chiarmanda takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL2#
Chiarmanda moves into the clinch successfully.
Ray avoids the elbow strike from Chiarmanda, against the cage.
Chiarmanda goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray pushes Chiarmanda back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chiarmandas head.
Chiarmanda wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chiarmanda is keeping busy.
Chiarmanda can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action. #T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Ray for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Ray keeps control of Chiarmanda as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chiarmanda backwards. #KD#
Ray drops Chiarmanda with a big knee straight up the middle! Chiarmanda is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#
Chiarmanda is rocked!
Ray drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Chiarmanda right on the button. Chiarmanda goes down! Ray follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Ray gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Ray!
During a confident post fight interview, Stevie Ray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: AFC #16
Date: Oct 20, 2018

#R1#
Berhardt tests Ray's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Berhardt darts in looking for a takedown but Ray gets double underhooks and turns Berhardt into the cage.
Ray fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Berhardt looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Berhardt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL#
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
Berhardt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Berhardt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Berhardt is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Winslow Berhardt.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Berhardt gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Berhardt.
Berhardt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Berhardt looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Berhardt jumps guard but Ray stands there with Berhardt around his waist. Berhardt gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ray throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Berhardt drags the fight down to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray wants to stand but Berhardt is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berhardt looking to control. #T1#
Berhardt throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #SUB2#
Berhardt working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily.
Ray wants to stand but Berhardt has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Ray got a little sloppy there for a moment and Berhardt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ray has managed to get both his arms back between Berhardt's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Berhardt had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ray defends it easily.#SUB2#
Berhardt working for a triangle but Ray defends it easily. #T2##SUB2#
Ray is sitting in close to Berhardt's body. Berhardt has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Ray is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Ray is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Berhardt.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Winslow Berhardt!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Winslow Berhardt waved his t-shirt featuring Pit Bull Development's logo in front of the cameras.

Event: DFN#55 Sigit vs Sin
Date: Oct 06, 2018

#R1#
Shelby throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Shelby has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Shelby loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ray.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ray.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray lands a body shot.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Shelby avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
Shelby lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Shelby gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Shelby.
Our sources have told us that Ray has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray is leaning against Shelby and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Shelby lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shelby.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby misses with a punch to the body.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby lands a nice uppercut.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Shelby.
A head punch on the inside from Shelby fails to land.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby scores with a nice hook to the head.
Shelby lands a left hand.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shelby tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Shelby lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T2#
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Ray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Shelby lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Shelby tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Shelby back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Ray lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Shelby backwards.
A short left from Shelby.
A body shot lands from Ray.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray prevents a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with the head strike.
Ray blocks a body shot from Shelby.
Shelby misses with a body punch.
Shelby cracks Ray with a nice body shot.#T3#
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shelby tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Shelby tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Shelby tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Shelby can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Shelby goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray working aggressively here.
Shelby tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Shelby misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shelby misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shelby.
Ray's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Shelby creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Shelby throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
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!
Shelby fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Shelby working aggressively here.
Ray tries a body shot but Shelby blocks it.
A short right from Shelby on the inside.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
Shelby lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shelby struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Shelby blocks an uppercut.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Shelby.
A right handed body shot lands from Shelby.
Shelby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ray.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shelby has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Shelby.
Still in the clinch, Shelby scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Ray is rocked!
Shelby lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank.
Ray is breathing heavily.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Shelby throws a big uppercut that drops Ray! More strikes from Shelby and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ray lies dazed against the cage as Shelby celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 04, 2018

#R1#
Ray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
West has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ray uses from the top position.
Ray throws a big right hand that misses.
Ray trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU#
Ray gets to his feet - West follows without any prompting.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ray swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and West counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by West.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.#TD2#
West tightens his grip and picks Ray up, before dumping him to the ground. Ray manages to land in guard.
West wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving. #SUB#
Ray working for a triangle but West defends it easily. #T1#
Ray controls West momentarily but West frees himself. #SUB#
Ray looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #SUB#
Ray has an active guard here but West has managed to pass into half guard.
Ray wants to get back to full guard but West has mounted him!
West looking to control but Ray is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ray sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T2#
Ray is looking for a sweep. West is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ray wants to control but West is keeping busy and won't allow it.
West seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ray does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ray gets back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Ray had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. West defends it easily.
Ray working a defensive guard but West passes into half guard.
West not doing much here. #SUB2#
West seems to be looking for submissions. #T3#
West landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Ray wants to get back to full guard.
Ray is concentrating on defense, preventing West from advancing position.
West sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Ray defending well though. #SUB2#
West is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ray is just riding it out for now. West eventually gives up the hold.
Ray is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
West trying to control the action but Ray is working from the bottom.
Ray wants to control but West is keeping busy. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
West frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Ray tries to hold on but West pushes him away.
Ray wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by West.
West tries to control but Ray wriggling away.
West throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Ray because West loaded up on that one.
Ray is desperately trying to improve his position but West has a good base and remains in mount.
West lands a big shot there that rocks Ray but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West avoids the attempt from Ray to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Wayde West dominated that 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.
#R2#
Ray wants to clinch up but West keeps it at a distance.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
Ray is looking to clinch.
West tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray scores with a hook.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Ray drives through and clinches with West against the cage.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West stalling in the clinch.
Ray prevents a takedown attempt there.
West tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Ray just stands there and leans against the cage.
West wants a takedown.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West jumps guard but Ray turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD2#
West ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. West no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
West isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Ray stacks West on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Ray!
West manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ray's best efforts.
West pushes Ray off looking to stand but Ray dives back in and keeps control.
West trying to control here. #SUB#
Ray wants to work for an arm triangle but West is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T2#
West tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.#SUB#
Ray is looking for a kimura here. #SUB#
Ray is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ray to get the leverage. #SUB#
Ray is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB#
Ray seems to be looking for submissions.
West is trying to stand. #SUB#
Ray is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
West misses with some strikes from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Ray throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West darts in looking for a takedown but Ray gets double underhooks and turns West into the cage.
West throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Stevie Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ray connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! West scrambles back to his feet.
Ray scores with a sloppy right hand. West should have avoided that one.
Wayde West is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Horrible takedown attempt by West or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
West shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed West's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
West closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ray circles away.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Ray clinches with his opponent.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of West backwards.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Ray is looking to clinch but West is avoiding it.
West slips under a jab.
West is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Ray throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
West changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray tries to clinch but West moves out of range.
Ray tries to clinch up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ray.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
West takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Ray darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stevie Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from West.
Ray wants to clinch.
West throws a big counter head kick but Ray avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Ray throws a hook but West blocks it.
West is looking for the big counter here.
West shoots in looking for a takedown. Ray tries to sprawl out of it but West keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Ray manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
West is trying hard to land a takedown here. Ray sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Stevie Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wayde West.
West tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Ray misses with a right hand
and West counters with a left and a right that stings Ray.
West dives in for a single leg takedown but Ray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
West closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
West drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ray loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
Ray swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ray misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from West.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.#CL#
Ray pushes West up against the cage in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Ray throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
West escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ray tries to clinch there but West circles away.
West with the counter takedown but Ray avoids it easily.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ray is looking to clinch. #CL#
Ray clinches up with West and pushes him back against the cage.
West tries to pull guard but Ray won't allow it.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by West.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray lands an uppercut.#T3##TD2#
West gets control of Ray's arms and successfully pulls guard. West will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Ray postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
West wants to stand but Ray is controlling the position. #SU#
Ray stands and steps away. West gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
West shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
West shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Ray pinned against the cage. Ray gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Good standup being displayed there by Ray as he connects with a hook.#T4#
West misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ray tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but West paws at him with a jab and circles away.
West slips under a jab.
Ray tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
West checks a leg kick. #CL#
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #TD2#
West is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Ray can't fight it off and eventually West manages to take the fight to the floor. Ray looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
West avoids a guillotine attempt easily. #SUB#
Ray looking for submissions from the bottom but instead West passes into half guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Ray!
A relieved looking Stevie 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.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 01, 2018

#R1#
McLoughlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ray circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed right hand from McLoughlin misses the target.
McLoughlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Ray clinches up with McLoughlin and pushes him back against the cage.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
McLoughlin takes a shot to the head.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
McLoughlin is rocked!
McLoughlin blocking some punches.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by McLoughlin.
Ray lands a hook to the side of the head.
McLoughlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of McLoughlin backwards.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray gets through McLoughlin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray pushes McLoughlin against the cage. Ray is working some dirty boxing. Ray pushes off with a quick right hook! McLoughlin goes down! McLoughlin tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Ray moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Ray!
During a confident post fight interview, Stevie Ray thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 27, 2018

#R1#
McAuliffe tries to clinch up.
Ray connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed McAuliffe momentarily.
Ray lands with a slapping head kick.
Ray lunges at McAuliffe with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by McAuliffe's hand.
Ray looks to land a right hand but McAuliffe moved out of range.
McAuliffe takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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. #ROC#
McAuliffe is rocked!
Ray comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McAuliffe throws a looping overhand right but Ray ducks down to avoid it.
The fighters circle, before Ray throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into McAuliffe's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Ray lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Stevie Ray!
Stevie Ray was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Jack McAuliffe was interviewed post fight and said 's*ck my d*ck'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 06, 2018

#R1#
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Cotchin.
Cotchin is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cotchin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Cotchin moves away from the strike by Ray.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Cotchin moved out of range nicely.
Ray pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cotchin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Ray swings widly with a right hand
and Cotchin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Cotchin tried to score with a low kick but Ray checks it.
Ray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cotchin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
It seemed like Cotchin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ray slips under a jab from Cotchin.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Ray lands a head shot.
Cotchin tries to land a front kick but Ray steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray tries a head kick but it misses.
An inside leg kick from Cotchin misses.
Cotchin throws a leg kick but Ray sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Cotchin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ray throws a lazy right hand but Cotchin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cotchin ducks under a wild hook from Ray.#T1#
Cotchin thumps Ray with a low kick.
Cotchin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ray thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ray listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Ray misses with a looping right.
Cotchin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Ray rushes Cotchin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Our sources have told us that Ray has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Cotchin.
Ray misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotchin.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Cotchin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Cotchin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cotchin gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cotchin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ray or not.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cotchin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
Cotchin misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Ray. #T2#
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Cotchin.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotchin.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray blocking some punches.
Cotchin misses with some punches.
Ray misses with some punches.
Cotchin blocks an uppercut.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Cotchin or not.
Cotchin tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
Ray blocks a body shot from Cotchin.
Cotchin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Cotchin.
Cotchin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Cotchin blocking some punches.
Cotchin lands a body shot.
Cotchin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cotchin. #T3#
Cotchin tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cotchin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray blocking some punches.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray misses with some punches.
Cotchin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cotchin is leaning against Ray and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Cotchin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray working aggressively here.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Cotchin.
Cotchin prevents a body shot from Ray.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cotchins head. #T4#
Ray working aggressively here.
Cotchin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cotchin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cotchin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cotchin pushes Ray back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cotchin throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Cotchin.
Cotchin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Cotchin struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Cotchin.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Cotchin.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Cotchin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Ray.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cotchin.
Cotchin lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Ray is rocked!
Cotchin throws a big uppercut that drops Ray! More strikes from Cotchin and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Ray lies dazed against the cage as Cotchin celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Trent Cotchin!
Trent Cotchin seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: K-1 34 Norris Jr vs Gonzalez
Date: Jul 14, 2018

#R1#
West connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
West fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
West slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ray checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
West avoids the head kick by Ray.
A big right from West misses.
West throws out a loose jab but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
West tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.
Ray connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ray to score with a decent uppercut.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
West's coach down at The 'dam Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on West's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
West misses with a wild combination.
Stevie Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
West throws the left hand but Ray avoids the punch easily.
Ray misses with a looping right.
West missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray throwing a counter right hand but West manages to avoid it.#T1#
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ray moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ray staying out of range there.
West throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ray misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Ray slips under a jab from West.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
West throws a body kick that misses.
Ray cracks West with a right hand to the side of the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ray, as that shot connected.
Ray dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut!#CL#
Ray rushes West and presses him up against the ropes.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
West lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Our sources have told us that Ray has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Ray.
West swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
West missing with knees to the body.
Ray lands a body shot in the clinch.
West missing with knees to the body.
Ray working aggressively here. #T2#
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray blocking some punches.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
West throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray blocking some punches.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
West blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray misses with the head strike.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
West missing with knees to the body.
West throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
A short left from West.
West struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Ray will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from West.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Ray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
West is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
West swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters up against the ropes, West throws an elbow but misses.
West tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
West goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
West tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
West tries to land a knee to the head but Ray blocks with his arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands a shoulder strike.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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 on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT2#
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.#T1#
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
West takes a shot to the head.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
West missing with knees to the body.
West misses with the head strike.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray misses with some punches.
West lands with a left to the head.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but West avoids it by throwing Ray back against the ropes.
Ray lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down West.
Ray working aggressively here.
West tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing West back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray misses with some punches.
West has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
West blocks an uppercut. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
West trying to stall but Ray improves his position.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
West fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
West doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Ray.
Still in the clinch, West scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stevie Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
West lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West misses with a shot to the kidneys.
West blocks an uppercut.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stevie Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stevie Ray's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get 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#
West fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ray throws a sloppy head kick and West moves out of range easily.
West throws out a counter right but Ray avoids it with no problem.
Ray throws a lazy right hand but West sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West lands with an uppercut that bounces Ray off the ropes and back into range.#CL#
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
West creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ray working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
West tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
West misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by West.
West lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
West with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray. #T1#
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
West taking a breather.
West throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Nice body punch from West.
West is looking to control Ray's arms but Ray gets an underhook and turns him. Now West has his back to the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
West blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
West landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
West blocking some punches.
West blocking some punches.
Ray working aggressively here.
West working aggressively here.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
West tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of West backwards. #T2#
West blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by West.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, West creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
West can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
West tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Ray tries to work over West's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West blocks an uppercut.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by West.
West lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray misses with the head strike.
West tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
West takes a shot to the head.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
West blocks an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
West lands a hook to the side of the head.
West with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Ray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ray, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Ray!
Stevie Ray spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: K-1 28 Szczęsny ha Galileo
Date: Jun 23, 2018

#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Opin working aggressively here.
Opin lands a shoulder strike.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Opin tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Opin working aggressively here.
Opin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opin.
Stalling in the clinch from Ray.
Ray misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Ray.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ray told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Opin backwards.
Opin blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Opin blocks an uppercut.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Opin digs a right hand underneath Ray's ribcage. Ray let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Opin.
Opin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Opin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opin.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Opin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Opin tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ray misses with the head strike.
The referee calls for Ray to work.
Opin lands a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
Ray misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Opin controls the action.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Opin backwards.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Opin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Opin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Opin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Opin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Opin misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short uppercut from Opin.
Opin working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Opin misses with some punches.
Opin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good body shot from Opin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opin.
Opin pushes Ray back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ray looks to throw the jab but Opin is out of range.
It looked like Opin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Ray misses.
Ray closes the distance looking to clinch
and Opin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Ray has Opin up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Opin misses with a punch to the body.
Ray blocks a body shot from Opin.
Opin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ray lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Opin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice right hand lands inside from Opin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opin.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Opin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Opin throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
Opin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Opin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray leaning against his opponent.
Ray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ray.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opin.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Opin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray lands a body punch in the clinch.
Opin blocking some punches.
Good body shot from Opin.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opin.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Opin's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opin.
Opin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Opin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
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 throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Opins head. #T2#
Ray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Opin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stevie Ray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ray looking to stall.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Opin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Opin.
Opin misses with a body punch.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Opin lands an uppercut.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Opin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Ray.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Opin.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Opin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. 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##CL2#
Ray rushes Opin and presses him up against the ropes.
Buster Opin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray working aggressively here.
Opin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Opin works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Opin blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
A right hook to the body lands for Ray.
Still in the clinch, Opin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Ray looking to stall.
Opin scores with a shot to the side of Ray's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Opin.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray looking to stall.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Opin. #T1#
Opin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
Opin blocking some punches.
Ray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Opin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
Opin scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Opin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Opin uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Opin.
Opin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Opin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ray misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ray.
Opin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Opin backwards.
Opin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Opin tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Opin back against the ropes.
Ray blocking some punches.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Opin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Opin backwards.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Opin backwards.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Opin scores with a shoulder strike.
Opin tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Opin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ray goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Opin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Ray winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Ray!
Stevie Ray spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2018

#R1#
Ray fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with MacArthur.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
MacArthur tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the cage.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
MacArthur is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Ray gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
I was talking to Ray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ray softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Ray. #ROC#
MacArthur is rocked!
Ray lands a body punch.
MacArthur is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacArthur backwards.
MacArthur is trying to pull guard but Ray turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ray scores with a hook to the body.
MacArthur looks winded!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops MacArthur to his knees! Ray keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Ray!
A very excited looking Stevie Ray rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: K-1 16 Ukkeli vs Traylor
Date: May 09, 2018

#R1#
MC connects with a looping right hand.
MC throws a sloppy head kick and Ray moves out of range easily.
MC keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Some wild striking there from MC.
MC misses with a looping right.
Ray tries to counter by clinching up but MC breaks away and moves out of range.
MC scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ray doesn't seem bothered though.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ray.
MC steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Danga de danga de dang - Ray scores with a four punch combination!
Ray misses with a jab, cross combination.
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 throws a one two combo.
Ray feints and then cracks MC's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow MC down. #CL#
Ray has MC up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ray is trying to stall.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
MC with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray takes a knee to the side of the body.
MC with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
MC misses with a hook from the clinch.
MC tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ray avoids it.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of MCs head.
Ray is trying to stall.
I was talking to Ray's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
MC taking a breather.
MC landing knees to the body.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
MC tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ray looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
MC is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Knees to the body from MC.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray working aggressively here. #T2#
Ray managing to block the knees to the body from MC.
Ray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray tries to stall but MC uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Knees to the body from MC.
MC is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Nice body punch from Ray.
MC is trying to stall.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MC blocking some punches.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MC has Ray pressed against the ropes.
Ray holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
MC circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - MC circles away.
Stevie Ray is winning the standup battle so far.
MC dips to his left and cracks Ray with an uppercut!
A jab from Ray finds it's way through MC's defenses. #CL#
Ray moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ray tries to stall but MC uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stevie Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.
MC throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MC unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ray scores with a shot to the side of MC's head.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
MC throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
MC lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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!
MC lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T1#
MC blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
MC tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
MC blocking some punches.
MC blocks a punch to the side of the head.
MC throws a head punch that misses.
Ray blocking some punches.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
MC's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MC lands a nice elbow.
Nice elbow from MC.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
MC pushes Ray back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
MC tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of MC backwards.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Ray lands with a left to the head. #T2#
MC lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
MC softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray takes an elbow to the temple.
MC's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
MC misses with a shot to the kidneys.
MC misses with a punch to the body.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
MC throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Ray - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
MC lands a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stevie Ray will probably get the nod.
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#
MC slips a straight right by Ray.
MC tries to bum rush Ray with a series of wild strikes but Ray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
MC on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ray wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by MC.
A big right from Ray misses.
Ray lands with a nice combination. MC backs away looking to recover.
MC misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
MC misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from MC.
A right-left combo lands from MC.
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 tries to close the distance and clinch but MC swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
MC has Ray up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ray blocks an elbow strike.
MC swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
MC scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Ray avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
Ray taking a breather.
Ray on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
MC with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
MC scores a nice knee to the body.
MC blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
MC misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
MC comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
MC using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
MC lands with a short head shot on the inside.
MC is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
MC misses with a body punch.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MC.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right from MC.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2#
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
MC scores with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
MC blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray avoiding damage as MC throws knees to the body.
MC lands an elbow just above Ray 's eye.
Ray lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
MC throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ray blocks it with crossed arms.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MC throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray is trying to maintain a safe position but MC gets an underhook and turns Ray into the ropes.
Knees in the clinch landing for MC.
Hesa MC has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray avoids a wild elbow strike from MC.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hesa MC comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ray has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Hesa MC!

Event: K-1 12 La Croix vs Columbus
Date: Apr 25, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Darrow finds it's way through Ray's defenses.
Darrow lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Darrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ray moves away.
Ray tries to clinch but Darrow moves away
and Darrow counters with a straight right hand.
Darrow lands with a cross.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Darrow moved out of range nicely.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Darrow throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Darrow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Darrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Darrow takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ray works over Darrow's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Hamish Darrow has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Darrow just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Darrow ducks down to avoid it.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Darrow fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ray on the side of the head.
Darrow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
Ray uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Darrow.
Darrow throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T1#
Darrow scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Darrow throws a chopping leg kick but Ray manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice shot lands for Darrow.#ROC#
Ray is rocked!
Ray tries to clinch
and before Ray has any time to reset, Darrow cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hamish Darrow!

Event: K-1 Round 6 Ukkeli vs Ripgut
Date: Apr 04, 2018

#R1#
A punch combination from Ray misses.
McFly fakes the leg kick and cracks Ray in the body.
A low kick from McFly misses
and Ray counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ray throws a nice outside leg kick.
McFly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McFly blocks a leg kick.
McFly loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Ray is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ray. #CL#
McFly forces Ray back against the ropes and clinches.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly prevents a body shot from Ray.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ray misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McFly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've been informed that Ray has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
McFly misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Ray displaying some good clinch control by pressing McFly up against the ropes.
McFly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
McFly tries a body shot but Ray blocks it.
McFly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McFly tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ray prevents a body shot from McFly.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for McFly.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
McFly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ray takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Ray.
McFly blocking some punches.
Ray blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFly tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ray blocks the elbow strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ray as McFly tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from McFly.
McFly makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
McFly throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McFly lands a hook that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McFly tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing McFly back against the ropes.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.
McFly lands an elbow inside that Ray shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFly looks to throw an elbow but misses.
McFly misses with a punch on the inside.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
Ray lands with a right to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Stevie Ray will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ray lands with a right hand.
Ray lands a right hook to the body.
Ray throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ray uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McFly.
McFly lands a slapping body shot.
Stevie Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Ray moves into the clinch.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
McFly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Marty McFly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
McFly throws a punch but it's blocked by Ray.
Ray blocks an elbow strike from McFly.
McFly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
McFly wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McFly is trying to break free.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray has McFly pushed against the ropes.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.
McFly is working Ray over against the ropes.
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!
McFly digs a right hand into Ray's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ray's gas tank. #T1#
A short right from McFly.
Ray presses McFly against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McFly trying to control the position but instead, Ray has worked for underhooks and has pushed McFly into the ropes.
McFly lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray tries to stall but McFly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
Ray lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
McFly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFly goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
McFly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
McFly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McFly.
Ray struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.
Ray lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFly lands a nice uppercut.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Ray controls the action.
Ray presses McFly against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
McFly swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray working aggressively here.
McFly misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A low kick from McFly is predictable there
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
McFly looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ray walks into a jab.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ray tries to clinch
and McFly counters with a straight right hand.
Ray connects with a solid leg kick.
Ray slips a jab and a cross from McFly.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ray!
McFly slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
McFly looks to score with a jab to the body but Ray is just out of range.
Ray wants to counter with a clinch but McFly pushes him away.
McFly has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#ROC2#
McFly is rocked!
Stevie Ray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray blocks a head kick by McFly.
McFly sets himself, and Ray steps forward looking for the clinch! McFly avoids it this time.
Oh McFly is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Ray creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! McFly crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! McFly face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Ray takes it with a brutal technical knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stevie Ray!
After winning the bout, Stevie Ray thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: K-1 Round 2*
Date: Mar 18, 2018

#R1##CL2#
Valdez gets a clinch.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Ray has the dominant position.
Valdez tries to break the clinch but Ray is controlling the position.
Valdez tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the ropes.
Ray misses with some punches. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Valdez rushes Ray and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Valdez has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Valdez can't break the clinch.
Ray misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Ray.
Valdez wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Valdezs head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray has Valdez pressed against the ropes, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses. #T1#
Ray trying to control the position but instead, Valdez has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ray into the ropes.
Ray misses with some punches.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray can't find room to land a body shot as Valdez controls the action.
Ray has Valdez pressed against the ropes, preventing Valdez from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ray is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. #BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Ray throws a hook but Valdez avoids it easily.
Valdez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ray.
Ray looks to score with a jab to the body but Valdez is just out of range.
Ray misses with a hook.
Valdez doesn't manage to clinch there - Ray circles away. #CL#
Ray closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray swats away the attempt to clinch by Valdez.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Valdez's shoulder, as Valdez tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
A punch combination from Ray misses.
Valdez on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ray cracks Valdez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ray throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ray misses with a looping left.
Valdez moves in looking to clinch but Ray pushes him off.
Ray slips under a jab from Valdez.
As Valdez looks to move away, Ray throws a big counter combo but Valdez just gets out of the way.
Valdez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Valdez manages to circle out of the way.#CL2#
Valdez rushes Ray and presses him up against the ropes.
Ray lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries to clinch up
and Ray counters with a left and a right that stings Valdez.
Valdez tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range.
Valdez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ray takes one to the side of the head. #CL#
Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Ray has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray throws a head punch that misses.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Ray misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the ropes.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Ray has the dominant position.
Ray prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ray bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray cracks Valdez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Valdez gets a clinch.
A short right from Ray on the inside.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ray just leaning against Valdez, taking a breather. #T1#
A short uppercut from Ray.
Ray lands a left hand that snaps the head of Valdez backwards.
Ray tries to work over Valdez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch. #CL2#
Valdez moves into the clinch.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ray drives through and clinches with Valdez against the ropes.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
Ray misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Valdez as Ray tries to tie him up.
Stevie Ray has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Valdez throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
Valdez tries to move into range but Ray moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ray chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Valdez checks a low kick from Ray.
Ray is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it. #CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ray stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray lands with a light punch inside.
Valdez looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Valdez is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray wants to stall.
Ray leaning against his opponent.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez tries to break free but Ray pushes him back against the ropes.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Ray is looking to control Valdez's arms but Valdez gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ray has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Ray lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Valdez misses with a lunging right hand
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valdez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ray connects with a nice looking jab.
Ray uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valdez.#CL2#
Valdez pushes Ray up against the ropes in a clinch.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Valdez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Valdez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Valdez is looking to break free of the clinch but Ray has double underhooks.
Ray stalling in the clinch but Valdez improves position.
Valdez is trying to break free.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Ray.
A cross from Ray lands.
Ray doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Valdez misses the target.
Good leg kick by Ray there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Ray scores with a hook to the body. Valdez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ray is looking to clinch but Valdez is avoiding it. #CL2#
Valdez has taken the fight to the clinch.
Valdez working hard to break the clinch.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alfonso Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ray.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ray bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Valdez's head.#CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Valdez is rocked!
A short right from Ray.
Valdez is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Valdez can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Ray.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Ray has him pressed against the ropes. #T2#
Valdez can't break the clinch.
Ray makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ray just leaning against Valdez, taking a breather.
Ray breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Valdez with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Valdez looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Valdez get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Stevie Ray!
A victorious Stevie Ray thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alfonso Valdez was interviewed post fight and said 'I've decided to retire young. Thanks for the cheese. Catch ya's later. '.

Event: GK 133 - Mencken vs Guedes
Date: Jun 11, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Ray clinches with his opponent.
Zhivago takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Zhivago.
Zhivago using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ray has a couple of punches blocked by Zhivago.
Ray lands a body punch.
Zhivago prevents a body shot from Ray.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ray misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhivago is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land.
Ray misses with a punch to the body.
Ray lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhivago's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T1#
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhivago avoiding damage.
Ray misses with some punches.
Zhivago misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ray lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ray tries a body shot but Zhivago blocks it.
Ray slowing the pace effectively.
A short right from Ray.
Ray lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhivago.
A short right from Ray.
Zhivago has Ray pushed against the cage.
The referee calls for Zhivago to work.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Ray tries to work over Zhivago's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhivago is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Zhivago is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ray trying to stall but Zhivago improves his position. #BC#
Zhivago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zhivago swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Zhivago takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zhivago tried to score with a low kick but Ray checks it.#CL2#
Ray forces Zhivago back against the cage and clinches.
Zhivago tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhivago swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zhivago takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Zhivago wants a takedown.
Good body shot from Ray. #T3#
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Ray taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Ray digs a right hand into Zhivago's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Zhivago's gas tank.
Ray misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Zhivago pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ray cracks a nice hook into Zhivago's ribs.
Ray tries to clinch but Zhivago moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Zhivago misses the target.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.
Ray blocks a jab.#CL#
Zhivago moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Zhivago fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zhivago or not.
Zhivago throws a head punch that misses.
Zhivago misses with some punches.
Zhivago lands a left hand. #T4#
Zhivago misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhivago taking a breather.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhivago's elbow.
Zhivago just leaning against Ray, taking a breather.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zhivagos head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zhivago misses with the head strike.
Ray tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhivago tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ray lands with a left to the head.
Zhivago misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ray is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Zhivago is keeping busy.
Zhivago lands with a short shot to the head.
Zhivago wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ray has him pressed against the cage.
Zhivago misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhivago is looking to control Ray's arms but Ray gets an underhook and turns him. Now Zhivago has his back to the cage.
Ray trying to stall but Zhivago improves his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Ray shoots in for a takedown but Zhivago shows good takedown defense.
Ray closes the distance but Zhivago moves to the side
and Zhivago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ray blocks the body kick.
Ray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhivago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Zhivago lands a nice hook to Ray's body. Ray takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2#
Ray has taken the fight to the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Zhivago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ray tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Zhivago counters with a straight right hand.
Ray tries to clinch there but Zhivago circles away. #T1#
Ray closes the distance but Zhivago moves to the side
and Zhivago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Ray is rocked!
Zhivago lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Ray head around and knocks him out cold! Zhivago hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boris Zhivago!
During a confident post fight interview, Boris Zhivago thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: BRFC 47
Date: Aug 20, 2016

#R1#
Ray slips a jab from Esposito .
Ray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Esposito with a body shot.
Ray connects with a jab.
Ray misses with a body shot.
Esposito lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.
Esposito sets himself, and Ray steps forward looking for the clinch! Esposito avoids it this time.
Esposito throws a hook to the side of Ray's head but Ray sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ray throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Esposito comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dante Esposito seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Esposito dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Esposito misses
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Esposito lunges at Ray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ray's hand.
Esposito definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ray avoids the head kick by Esposito .
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Esposito loads up on a big right hand but Ray slips the punch.#T1#
Ray has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Esposito .
Esposito misses with a head kick.
Ray wants to counter with a clinch but Esposito pushes him away.
Ray checks a low kick from Esposito .
A thudding body kick lands there by Esposito !
Ray blocks a head kick by Esposito .
Esposito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Esposito lands a jab to the head.
A slapping leg kick lands for Esposito .
Esposito wants to land a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Esposito lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Esposito scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ray avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Esposito .
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Esposito misses the shot to the body.
Esposito misses with a hook to the body
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.
A clash of legs there as Ray blocks the low kick.
Ray wants to clinch.#T3#
Esposito pushes Ray away with a front kick.
Esposito throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Esposito .
A leg kick checked by Ray.
Ray takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Esposito throws a front kick that sends Ray stumbling back into the ropes.
Esposito throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Esposito takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Ray avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Ray looks to land a combination. Esposito sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. Ray saw that one coming.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Esposito lands a lovely overhand right.
Esposito scores with a head kick.
Esposito connects with a body shot that sends Ray's belly button to the back.
A telegraphed right hand from Ray misses the target.
Ray blocks a jab.
Esposito looks to throw the jab but Ray is out of range.
Esposito throws a body kick that misses
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Dante Esposito dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Esposito attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ray is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Esposito lands a high kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Esposito , right into the meat.
Ray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ray avoids the body shot from Esposito .
Esposito throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Esposito is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Esposito feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ray's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Esposito cracks Ray with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Esposito pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Esposito throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ray throws out a counter right but Esposito avoids it with no problem.
Ray tries to clinch up but Esposito circles away and keeps his distance.
Esposito was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Esposito rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #CL2#
and Ray holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Esposito blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Esposito lands with a light punch inside.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Ray lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Esposito or not.
Ray blocking some punches.
Esposito scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray lands a body shot in the clinch.
Esposito misses with the head strike.
Esposito struggles to land a body shot inside as Ray controls his hands.
Esposito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ray can do to turn this around?
Ray misses with the head strike.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Esposito misses with a body punch.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito working aggressively here.
Esposito misses with a punch on the inside.
Ray blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Esposito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ray.
Esposito swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Esposito lands a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Esposito on the inside.
Esposito lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ray tries to break free but Esposito pushes him back against the ropes.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Esposito lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Ray is rocked!
Esposito misses with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray is still on wobbly legs! Can Esposito finish him?
Esposito misses with some punches.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Esposito uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray blocking some punches.
Esposito lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Esposito .
Esposito is working Ray over against the ropes.
Esposito swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray lands a left hand.
Esposito fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Esposito lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray blocking some punches.
Esposito stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Esposito misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ray fails to land. #T3#
Esposito blocks an uppercut.
Esposito lands a hook to the side of the head.
Esposito creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Ray with a big uppercut! Ray tries to clinch up but Esposito pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Ray to the mat! Ray covers up and Esposito unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dante Esposito !
A very excited looking Dante Esposito 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.

Event: BRFC 45
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ray! But no joy.
Ben Miller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Miller, right into the meat.
Miller gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Ray moves into the clinch.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Ray lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray can't break the clinch.
Miller is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Ray is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller blocking some punches.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray. #TD#
Miller gets control of Ray's arms and successfully pulls guard. Miller will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Miller escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ray gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T1#
Miller has a closed guard, preventing Ray from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Miller has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Ray is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Miller.
Ray tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Miller manages to work his way to half guard, despite Ray's best efforts.#SUB#
Miller looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ray wants to stand but Miller has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Miller wants to get back to full guard.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Miller is working hard here to advance position.
Miller trying to control but Ray postures up. #SUB#
Miller is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ray pulls his head out easily.
Miller is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Miller tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Ray looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Miller trying to hold on to Ray's head to control him but Ray postures up.
Ray seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up. #T3##SUB#
Miller actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Miller looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miller is trying to get back to full guard.
It looks like Ray is going to stand back up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Miller gets a double leg takedown into Ray's guard.
Miller connects with a couple of short punches.
Ray has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4##SUB#
Miller is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Ray is looking to stand up but Miller isn't so interested in that idea.
Miller sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Ray's guard.
Ray is looking to escape.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Miller is keen to just control but Ray is a slippery customer.
Miller is pressing down on Ray's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ray is holding on for now.
Miller misses with a head shot. Ray uses the momentum to regain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Ben Miller will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Miller on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Miller throws out a leg kick but Ray moves out of range and Miller only half commits.
Miller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Miller is looking to score with low kicks.#CL#
Miller gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Miller doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Miller fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller gets through Ray's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
Miller tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ray.
Miller misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Ray.
Ray prevents the takedown attempt. #T1#
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Miller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Ray to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ray wants to break free but Miller has control. #TD#
Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Ray clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Ray is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Miller landing with strikes.
Miller throwing sloppy strikes. #SUB#
Miller looking to break Ray's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Ray remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Miller will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Miller is landing with strikes. Ray can't take much more of this.#SUB#
Miller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miller tries to get the hooks in deep but Ray pushed the leg off. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller misses with an elbow to the head.
Miller is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Miller gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Miller gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Miller apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Ray steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Miller. That one must have hurt.
Stevie Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Miller is looking to land body kicks.
Ray throws out a counter right but Miller avoids it with no problem.
Miller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ray at a distance.
Miller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ray is out of range and Miller settles back down.
Ray is looking for the big counter here.
Miller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from Miller.
A thudding body kick lands there by Miller!
Miller throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ray takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A swing and a miss from Ray.
Donk. Miller catches Ray right on the button with a cross.#T3##CL#
Miller moves into the clinch.
Miller misses with an elbow strike.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miller looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ray is trying to break free.
Ray lands a shoulder strike.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Miller backwards.
Miller tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Millers head. #BC2#
Ray breaks from the clinch.
Miller lands a jab to Ray's midsection.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Miller here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Nice defenses there by Ray.
Ray steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Miller.
Miller looks to throw a body kick
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Miller takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Miller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ray cracks Miller with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miller stuns Ray with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miller lands with a kick to the temple. Ray shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Miller looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Ray looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Miller scores with a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miller.
Miller throws a lazy body kick
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ben Miller is winning the standup battle so far.
Ray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ben Miller dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Miller walks into a stiff left hand from Ray.
Miller tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ray is able to avoid easily.
Ray is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2#
Ray instigates a clinch.
Miller tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Miller back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ray.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Ray creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ray scores with a shot to the side of Miller's head. #BC#
Miller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, jab by Ray - just one landing.
Ray is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Miller. Ray shrugs it off though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the body from Miller misses
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miller is looking to wear down Ray with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Miller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ray lands a jab to Miller's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray fails with an attempt to clinch. #T1#
Miller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ray is out of range.
Miller cracks Ray with a right hand to the side of the head.
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.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD#
Miller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ray quickly recovers to half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Miller lands a nice short elbow.
Miller is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Ray tries to kick Miller off but Miller keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Ray is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller wants to free his trapped foot but Ray is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
Miller missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Miller prevents Ray from standing back up.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ray can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Miller seems to be working for a kimura but Ray defends the submission attempt.
Stevie Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Ray is defending against the submission attempts here by Miller.
Still in half guard, Miller seems content to control.#T3#
Miller prevents Ray from standing back up.
Miller looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ben Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller wants to take a breather but Ray is having none of it.
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ray is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Miller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Ray's head.
Miller has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ray is looking to escape.#SUB#
Miller is working for a kimura but Ray is defending it quite comfortably.
Miller throwing shots but Ray is blocking nicely. #T4#
Miller takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Ben Miller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ray is staying active underneath Miller, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ray pushes Miller off looking to stand but Miller dives back in and keeps control.
Miller wants to control but Ray is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Miller shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Miller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ray takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Miller tries a head kick but it misses.
Ray is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miller with a body shot.
Miller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Miller tries to bum rush Ray with a series of wild strikes but Ray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller thows a leg kick but Ray checks it
and Ray counters with a straight right hand.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ben Miller.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Miller, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Ben Miller!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Ben Miller!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ben Miller!

Ben Miller wins by unanimous decision!
Ben Miller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: BRFC 41
Date: Jul 02, 2016

#R1#
Ray swings away with a body shot that misses
and Hokichi counters with a stiff right hand.
Hokichi throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
Hokichi throws a leg kick
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Hokichi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ray is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hokichi.
Hokichi only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hokichi walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hokichi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray blocks a leg kick.
Hokichi misses with a kick to the body
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Hokichi is looking to score with low kicks.
A jab from Hokichi misses.
Ray avoids the head kick by Hokichi.
Hokichi throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#
Hokichi is rocked!
Ray shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hokichi takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Ray sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hokichi bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stevie Ray!
Stevie Ray decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: VCL Fight Night: 33
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Blinder slips under a jab from Ray.
Blinder has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Ray is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Blinder throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Blinder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ray sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Ray on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Peaky Blinder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Blinder.
Blinder misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've been told by Ray's head coaches at The Cave Fighting Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blinder wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder takes one to the side of the head. #T1#
Blinder pushes Ray away with a front kick.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ray blocks a head kick by Blinder.
A head kick from Blinder lands but Ray takes it in his stride.
Blinder throws a poor cross that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ray's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Ray duly obliges.
Ray lands with a hook. Blinder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blinder wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blinder scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Blinder moves away and avoids it.
Blinder tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Blinder.
Ray ducks under a wild hook from Blinder.
Ray is looking to counter the offense by Blinder and move into the clinch.
Blinder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blinder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Blinder throws an overhand right that lands on Ray's shoulder, as Ray tries to avoid the shot.
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blinder fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ray has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T3#
Ray throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Blinder has closed the distance and engaged Ray in a clinch. #BC#
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Blinder wants to clinch up but Ray keeps it at a distance.
A jab from Ray misses.
Blinder pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Blinder tried to score with a low kick but Ray checks it.
Ray swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blinder lands a head kick. Ray smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blinder misses with a leg kick.
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. #T4#
Blinder tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Ray seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ray needs to keep his hands up - Blinder had a free shot at his head there.
Blinder tries to clinch up but Ray circles away and keeps his distance.
Blinder throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ray counters with a right hand to the body.
A lazy left from Ray finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ray lands a really nice looking cross but Blinder seems unphased.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Blinder gets tackled into the cage by Ray. Ray maintains the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Stevie Ray dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ray connects with a crisp jab.
Ray keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Blinder has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Blinder with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ray swings wildly with an uppercut but Blinder uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries to throw a body punch but Ray avoids it by throwing Blinder back against the cage.
Blinder scores with a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Stevie Ray has been cut.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely. #BC#
Ray breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blinder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Blinder steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ray.
Blinder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Ray jabs Blinder to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Blinder scores with a punch to the head.
Ray throws a looping overhand right but Blinder ducks down to avoid it.
Blinder tries to work over Ray's front leg with a kick but Ray checks it. #CL2#
Blinder moves into the clinch.
Ray lands a hook that snaps the head of Blinder backwards.
Ray lands a body shot.
Blinder is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ray is defending well for now.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
Blinder misses with a knee strike.
Blinder looking to throw knees to the head but Ray is blocking nicely. #BC#
Ray breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ray paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ray tries to clinch there but Blinder circles away.
Ray looks to land a left hand but Blinder moved out of range nicely.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Blinder swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Blinder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ray manages to avoid it.
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!
Blinder buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blinder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ray stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blinder is looking to clinch.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Blinder tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ray swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ray scores with a jab to the jaw.#T3#
Blinder bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ray's head.#CL2#
Blinder closes the distance and clinches.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Ray manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
Ray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A head kick misses from Blinder.
A jab from Ray misses.
Blinder lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ray throws a shot from downtown. Blinder moves away and avoids it.
Blinder tries to clinch but Ray moves out of range. #T4#
Blinder will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Blinder throws an off balance right hand
and Ray counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Blinder misses with a head kick. #CL#
Ray clinches up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ray lands a left hand.
Peaky Blinder seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Ray breaks the clinch.
Blinder lands a leg kick that knocks Ray off balance momentarily.
Blinder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ray manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Blinder thows a leg kick but Ray checks it
letting Ray counter with a right hand. #ROC#
Blinder is rocked!#CL2#
Blinder has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Stevie Ray will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stevie Ray's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3##KD#
Ray sends Blinder crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ray is motioning to the referee to let Blinder up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Blinder is still on wobbly legs! Can Ray finish him?
Blinder tries to clinch
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Ray throws a hook but Blinder blocks it.
Ray throws a nice looking combination but Blinder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Blinder misses with a low kick.
Blinder seems to have recovered his senses.
Blinder tries to clinch up.
A quick step to the side and Ray tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ray moves out of range of the leg kick from Blinder.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Blinder clinches up against the cage.
Ray misses with some punches. #T1#
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Blinder working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Ray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blinder can do to turn this around?
Ray scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ray lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Blinder misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ray.
A nice left hand lands by Ray.
Blinder missing with knees to the body.
Ray misses with a body punch.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but Ray blocks with his arms.
Blinder throws a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder tries a knee to the head but Ray blocks it.
Blinder takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ray lands a nice shot to the body.
Ray working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ray lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Ray manages to break the clinch.
Blinder tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt. #T2#
Ray catches Blinder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ray takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blinder misses with a head kick.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Blinder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt.
Blinder swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Ray moves into range and clinches up with Blinder.#BC#
Ray escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Blinder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ray moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Ray with a jab.#CL#
Ray moves into the clinch.
Ray lands a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Ray fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ray digs a right hand into Blinder's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Blinder's gas tank.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Ray misses with some punches.
Blinder tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Blinder misses with the head strike.
Blinder tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Ray breaks from the clinch.
Ray keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Blinder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Blinder misses #CL#
and Ray counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Peaky Blinder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Blinder tries a knee to the head but he's missed. #BC#
Ray breaks the clinch.
Ray scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A bone on bone clash there as Ray blocks the leg kick.
Blinder throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ray to counter with a crisp jab.
Ray blocks a head kick by Blinder.
Ray was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A low kick from Blinder misses
and Ray scores with a counter punch that sends Blinder to the canvas! Ray smells blood - he's punishing Blinder with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Blinder has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Ray!
A very excited looking Stevie 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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