 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
The Island Season 11, 265 lbs, Round 1
Date: Oct 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRay throws a body punch but Juve moves out of range.
Juve looks for a takedown but McRay sprawls well.
McRay lands with a cross.
McRay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
Juve dives in and scores a takedown into McRay's guard.
Juve has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Juve pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McRay is keeping the position for now.
Juve might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
McRay wants to stand up but Juve is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Juve pushes down on McRay's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Juve has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can McRay defend it? Juve steps over the head and cranks it - McRay is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Juve!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ove Juve!
In his post fight interview, Ove Juve started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
|
|
|
Event:
G | 49
Date: Sep 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Peace throws a big shot that misses.
McRay moves away from the strike by Peace.
Peace swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Peace connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McRay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peace was well out of range. Poor timing from McRay.
McRay uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Peace.
McRay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Peace displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McRay throws out the jab.
McRay ducks right into an uppercut from Peace.
Peace throws a hook to the side of McRay's head but McRay sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Peace looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Peace looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Warren Peace has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peace keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Peace clobbers McRay with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McRay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRay wants to counter the offense by Peace and move into the clinch position.
McRay stuns Peace with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A slow jab from Peace misses its intended target. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Peace. McRay does a little dance to reset his feet.
McRay slips under a jab.
Peace is looking to clinch.
Peace throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
McRay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
McRay misses with a looping right.
Peace lands a lovely overhand right.
McRay slips under a jab from Peace.
McRay throws a wild hook but Peace just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! McRay gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Peace raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Warren Peace! |
|
|
|
Event:
G | 44
Date: Sep 16, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRay keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Marx fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#KD2#
McRay cracks Marx with an uppercut from hell and Marx crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of McRay's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
Marx is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McRay trying to stand up but can't free himself from Marx's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marx wants to stand up but McRay is controlling him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRay wanted to stand there but Marx had control of the position. #T1#
McRay wants to stand and escape but instead Marx has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McRay can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marx won't allow McRay to get back to his feet.
McRay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marx. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marx controlling from the top position.
Marx with a nice head shot there.
Marx is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
McRay wants to stand up but Marx is controlling him. #T2##ES2#
McRay manages to escape and get back to his feet.
McRay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
McRay keeps the fight on the outside.
Karl Marx seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marx shoots in for a takedown but McRay shows good takedown defense.
McRay is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Marx rushes McRay and presses him up against the cage.
McRay working hard to break the clinch.
McRay looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Marx drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karl Marx. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Marx drops down looking for an ankle pick but McRay pulls his leg out and moves away.
McRay lands the left hand.#T3#
Marx shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McRay as he avoids it easily.
McRay wants to counter with a clinch but Marx pushes him away.
Marx uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRay.
McRay looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marx fails with a takedown attempt.
Marx sets himself, and McRay steps forward looking for the clinch! Marx avoids it this time.
Marx is trying hard to land a takedown here. McRay sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
McRay tries to counter by closing the distance.
Marx on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McRay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
McRay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Marx fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
McRay keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
A shot to the liver by McRay. Beautiful body shot.
Marx is breathing heavily.
Are you kidding me?! McRay ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Marx clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott McRay!
Scott McRay thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
G | TBA
Date: Aug 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRay ducks under a wild hook from Alfinski.
McRay wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
McRay thuds a left hand into Alfinski's body.
McRay misses with an uppercut
and Alfinski counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McRay throws a hook to the side of Alfinski's head but Alfinski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McRay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Jerry Alfinski has been cut.
Alfinski looks to throw the jab but McRay is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRay uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alfinski.
McRay seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
McRay throws a big shot that misses.
Decent striking displayed by Alfinski there.#T1#
Alfinski misses with a hook. McRay ducked under it nicely.
Alfinski misses with a hook.
McRay tries to counter by clinching up but Alfinski breaks away and moves out of range.
McRay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alfinski.
McRay misses with a body punch
and Alfinski counters with a one-two to the body.
McRay moves out of range of the strikes.
Alfinski walks into a jab.
McRay definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scott McRay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McRay throws out a loose jab but Alfinski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alfinski tries to counter with a clinch but McRay shakes him off and moves away.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
McRay throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alfinski tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alfinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Alfinski connects with a good right hand that stumbles McRay. McRay circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
McRay scores with a sloppy right hand. Alfinski should have avoided that one.
McRay throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alfinski sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alfinski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McRay throws a body punch but Alfinski moves out of range.
Alfinski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alfinski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. McRay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alfinski moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Alfinski defending well as McRay loads up on a big left hand.
Alfinski drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McRay defends it well.
Alfinski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McRay.
Alfinski blocks a jab.
A slow jab from McRay misses its intended target.
Alfinski wants to counter with a clinch but McRay pushes him away.
A jab from McRay misses.
Alfinski staying out of range there.
Alfinski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McRay.
McRay swats away the attempt to clinch by Alfinski.#T4#
McRay misses with a hook to the body
and Alfinski counters with a straight right hand.
McRay misses with a body shot.
Alfinski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McRay.
McRay rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alfinski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Alfinski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
McRay misses with a hook.
Alfinski wants to counter the offense by McRay and move into the clinch position.
McRay thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott McRay dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Alfinski's cut.
That's time! McRay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
McRay throws a big shot that misses.
McRay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Alfinski can do to turn this around?
Alfinski misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL#
and McRay counters by moving into the clinch.
Alfinski stalling the fight.
Alfinski can't break the clinch.
Alfinski fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfinski is looking to control McRay's arms but McRay gets an underhook and turns him. Now Alfinski has his back to the cage.
Alfinski just leaning against McRay, taking a breather.
Alfinski effectively controlling the action here.#T1#
McRay is trying to break the clinch but Alfinski is controlling him.
Alfinski lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McRay backwards.
Alfinski misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alfinski has McRay pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. McRay manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
McRay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McRay prevents Alfinski from breaking the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Alfinski tries to stall but McRay uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
McRay blocks a body shot from Alfinski. #BC2#
Alfinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alfinski staying out of range there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Alfinski is defended easily by McRay.#T3#
Alfinski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alfinski tries to clinch up.
Alfinski moves away from the strike by McRay.
Alfinski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McRay moves away.
McRay is looking to counter the offense by Alfinski and move into the clinch.
Scott McRay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Alfinski tries for a takedown but McRay sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Scott McRay has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jerry Alfinski.
McRay takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott McRay is winning the standup battle so far.
Alfinski looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McRay is fending him off so far but Alfinski persists. Nope, McRay circles away and we're back to standing.
McRay tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Alfinski manages to circle out of the way.
Alfinski throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL#
and McRay counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4##BC2#
Alfinski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
McRay jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alfinski wants to clinch up but McRay keeps it at a distance.
McRay digs a good body shot into Alfinski's ribs.
Alfinski throws the left hand but McRay avoids the punch easily.
McRay throws a looping overhand right but Alfinski ducks down to avoid it.
Alfinski is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alfinski with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling McRay to score with a decent uppercut.
Alfinski shoots in and drives through. McRay sprawls well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scott McRay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jerry Alfinski's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Alfinski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McRay with a body punch. A glancing blow.
McRay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alfinski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Alfinski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
McRay blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRay misses with a looping right.
And Alfinski tries to counter it with a takedown but McRay pushes his down on his head and steps out.
McRay throws an off balance right hand
and Alfinski counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from McRay misses the target.
Alfinski wants to counter with a clinch but McRay pushes him away.
Alfinski walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alfinski slips a straight right by McRay.
Alfinski tries to counter with a clinch but McRay shakes him off and moves away.
McRay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Alfinski was well out of range. Poor timing from McRay.
McRay needs to keep his hands up - Alfinski had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from McRay enables Alfinski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. McRay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McRay is looking to stand up but Alfinski isn't so interested in that idea.
Alfinski showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2#
Alfinski is continuing to stall.
McRay is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Alfinski sitting in guard here, content to control.
Alfinski prevents McRay from getting back to his feet.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
McRay waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alfinski.
Alfinski waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McRay.
Alfinski ducks under a wild hook from McRay.
McRay throws a poor cross that misses
and Alfinski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McRay throws an overhand right that lands on Alfinski's shoulder, as Alfinski tries to avoid the shot.
Nice straight punches there by McRay. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McRay.#CUT#That has opened up Jerry Alfinski's cut even more.#T4#
McRay is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Alfinski tries to close the distance and clinch but McRay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #KD#
McRay throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Alfinski tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Alfinski is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Jerry Alfinski's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alfinski can do anything to dispel that myth.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alfinski lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Alfinski is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Alfinski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Jerry Alfinski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alfinski connects with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott McRay showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for McRay, 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 David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scott McRay!
During a confident post fight interview, Scott McRay thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
|
|
|
Event:
G | 27: TBA
Date: Jul 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fighter loads up on a big right hand but McRay slips the punch.
Fighter swinging wildly here.
McRay is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Fighter.
McRay has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Fighter finds it's way round the side to connect with McRay's head.
McRay takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRay thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter wants to counter with a clinch but McRay pushes him away.
Fighter ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from McRay.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Fighter tries to clinch up.
McRay misses with a hook.
Fighter avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL2#
Fighter forces McRay back against the cage and clinches.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but McRay uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fighter digs a right hand into McRay's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McRay's gas tank.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but McRay avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter working aggressively here.
McRay blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Fighter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
McRay blocking some punches.
McRay wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but McRay uses good head movement to avoid it.
McRay blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fighter tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Fighter.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McRay.
A body shot lands from Fighter.
Fighter lands a body shot.
McRay is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McRay is trying to break free.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but McRay uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Fighter misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fighter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter misses with the head strike.
Fighter has a couple of punches blocked by McRay.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but McRay avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fighter.
McRay blocks a body shot from Fighter.
McRay blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McRay.
McRay wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T4#
Fighter swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fighter working aggressively here.
Fighter lands on the inside with an uppercut.
McRay is trying to break the clinch but Fighter has him pressed against the cage.
Fighter misses with a punch on the inside.
Fighter misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fighter fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fighter lands an uppercut.
Fighter tries to throw a body punch but McRay avoids it by throwing Fighter back against the cage.
Fighter tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McRay's elbow.
McRay is trying to break the clinch but Fighter is controlling him.
Fighter lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fighter is working McRay over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Island Fighter dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Fighter throws a shot to the body.
McRay takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fighter tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McRay was well out of range. Poor timing from Fighter.
The fighters circling - McRay throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fighter lands with a big right hook that stumbles McRay - he's out on his feet here! Fighter follows up with another monster hook that separates McRay from consciousness! McRay falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Fighter stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Island Fighter!
Island Fighter thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
|
|
|
Event:
G | 23: Burns x Nosferatu
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRay thows a left - swing and a miss!
McRay moves out of range as Banks strikes.
Banks fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McRay manages to avoid it.
Banks lands a nice looking body shot.
Banks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Banks is looking to clinch.
Banks uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McRay has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Scott McRay has been cut.
Banks slips a jab from McRay.
Banks scores with a hook.
Banks pounces like a tiger and cracks McRay with a vicious hook! McRay is down but not out! Banks follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Robin Banks! |
|
|
|
Event:
G | 19: Zaitoun x Lock
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McRay tries to clinch but fails miserably
and McRay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Scott McRay has been cut.
McRay misses with an uppercut
and McRay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circling - Azzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McRay looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
McRay fails in his attempt to clinch.
McRay misses with a left hand
and Azzi counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#McRay is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Azzi ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent McRay clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mustafa Azzi!
Mustafa Azzi 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. |
|
|
|
Event:
G | 15: Prince x Lothbrok
Date: Jun 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Burns throws a sloppy body shot
#KD2#
and McRay counters with a crisp right hand that drops Burns! McRay lets Burns back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#It looks like Gavin Burns has been cut.#CL2#
McRay closes the distance and pushes Burns back into the cage.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McRay's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McRay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Burns blocks an uppercut.
Burns fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
McRay blocks an uppercut.
Burns definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McRay goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Burns blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Burns misses with a punch to the body.
Burns digs a right hand underneath McRay's ribcage. McRay let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Burns lands a left hand.
Burns lands a body punch.
McRay looks winded!
Burns lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
McRay swings wildly with an uppercut but Burns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burns throws a punch but it's blocked by McRay.
McRay misses with a short punch on the inside.
Burns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Burns cracks McRay with a nice body shot.#T1#
Burns swings wildly with an uppercut but McRay uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Burns.
A right hook to the body lands for Burns.
A head punch on the inside from McRay fails to land.
Burns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burns tries to work over McRay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McRay lands a hook that snaps the head of Burns backwards.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
Burns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McRay tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burns tries to work over McRay's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Burns can't find room to land a body shot as McRay controls the action.
Burns prevents a body shot from McRay.
Burns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Burns lands with a right to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Burns.
Burns lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Burns lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McRay backwards.
Burns lands a big right hand that drops McRay! The killer instinct kicks in and Burns finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Burns!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gavin Burns!
After winning the bout, Gavin Burns thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
Kings 17: Hilly vs Ishmael
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
McRay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aketu was well out of range. Poor timing from McRay.
McRay misses the shot to the body.
Aketu slips under a jab.
A jab from McRay misses.
McRay scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Makoa Aketu has been cut.
Aketu misses with a wild body shot.
McRay lands a glancing blow to the side of Aketu's head.
Aketu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aketu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Aketu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McRay thows a left - swing and a miss!
McRay lands a right hook to the body.
McRay slips a straight right by Aketu.
McRay misses with a looping left.
McRay's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McRay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McRay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
A swing and a miss from Aketu.
Aketu defending well as McRay loads up on a big left hand.
McRay missing with a left hand there. Aketu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McRay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRay misses the jab.
Aketu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aketu is breathing heavily.
Aketu misses with a hook. McRay ducked under it nicely.
McRay swats away the attempt to clinch by Aketu.#T1#
McRay finds Aketu's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Aketu flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. McRay lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Aketu will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott McRay!
Scott McRay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Kings 13: Rock vs McRay
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Nice sprawl there from McRay as Rock shoots in.
Rock avoids the body shot from McRay.
Rock shoots in looking for a takedown. McRay tries to sprawl out of it but Rock keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McRay manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rock slips under a jab from McRay.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from McRay misses the target.
McRay stuns Rock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McRay misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Rock looks for a takedown but McRay sprawls well.
McRay feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for John Rock. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rock fails with a takedown attempt.#TD#
Rock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches McRay napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2#
McRay sneaks out the side door and pushes Rock away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
McRay's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McRay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scott McRay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
McRay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rock moves away.
McRay slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McRay with the counter takedown but Rock avoids it easily.#TD#
Rock shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in McRay's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rock stops McRay from standing up.
Rock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McRay wants to stand and escape but Rock is having none of it.
McRay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rock. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rock seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rock passes McRay's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rock perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Rock maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! McRay could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Rock has cracked it and McRay is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Rock!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Rock!
John Rock took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Kings 6: Saprykin vs Krylov
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Medvedevs slips a straight right by McRay.
McRay moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Nikita Medvedevs has been cut.
McRay throws a big shot that misses.
McRay lands with a shot to the body.
McRay bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Medvedevs's head backwards.
McRay misses with an uppercut. Medvedevs saw that one coming.
McRay looks to land a left hand but Medvedevs moved out of range nicely.#KD2#
McRay lands a big uppercut and Medvedevs crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Medvedevs looks OK. McRay waves Medvedevs back to his feet!
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!
McRay loads up on a big right hand but Medvedevs slips the punch.
Medvedevs slips under a jab from McRay.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by McRay! Medvedevs is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott McRay!
After winning the bout, Scott McRay thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
|
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 03, 2020 |
#R1#
Palmer moves in looking to clinch but McRay pushes him off.
Palmer doesn't manage to clinch there - McRay circles away.
#CL2#
McRay moves into the clinch successfully.
Palmer goes for a takedown attempt but McRay pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
McRay comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palmer avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McRay uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
McRay lands with a right hand.
McRay tests Palmer's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Palmer gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! McRay gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Scott McRay!
A very excited looking Scott McRay 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.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
