Stevie Ray – who may be competing in his final-ever fight tonight – has been one of the most well-known and popular fighters in this sport to come out of Scotland. His grappling has been his key to success, with nine of his 25 wins coming via submission – including his 2022 Submission of the Year against Anthony Pettis via twister.

 

Lewis Long is a highly skilled veteran of the sport himself, holding black belts in judo, kickboxing and Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Long signed with Bellator in 2019 and went 3-2 in the promotion after considering retirement prior to signing with them.

 

Will Ray be able to come out on top and send the Scottish crowd into a frenzy? Or will Long add another name to his resume?

 

 

Round 1

 

Low kick from Long to start. Long comes in, and Ray locks up a guillotine right away! It looks tight. Long frees a leg, but Ray is continuing to crank! Ray readjusts and maintains control of the grip. Long transitions out of it and gets on top. Long frees his head and he is now in side control. Long now gets a hold of Ray as they get back to the feet. Long lands a knee before the fight goes back to standing. Round kick to the body by Long. Ray with a short left hand. Low kick from Long. And again. Hook by Ray. Ray shoots in and gets another takedown.

 

Ray looks for the neck as Long stands, and he drags Long back down! Ray looks for the back. He transitions and gets a hold of the arm! Armbar is in. Long tries to get out. Ray looks to throw up the triangle, but Long gets out of it and gets on top. Double underhooks, and Ray is able to get another takedown. Ray gets out of Long’s grasp and gets both hooks in on Long’s back. Rear-naked choke attempt here, but Long fights off the hands. Ray looks for it again, and Long tries to fight it. Ray has the body triangle. Long looks to explode and get up, but Ray reverses and gets the Scottish twister locked in again! Long taps!

 

 

Stevie Ray wins in front of his family with his signature submission!

 

 

OFFICIAL RESULT

 

Stevie Ray def. Lewis Long by 1st round submission (4:24) [Scottish Twister] in a welterweight showcase fight