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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricky Dray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler comes to the cage accompanied by kick my ass......rehab. Dray has chosen Champion as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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196 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Dray!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Alan Glass and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dray showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggler.
Dray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggler. Diggler obviously looking to wear him down.
Diggler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Dray shoots for a takedown but Diggler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diggler scoring well with a low kick there.
Diggler slips a jab from Dray.
Ricky Dray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggler throws a right hand that Dray ducks under and follows up with a left that Dray also avoids with ease.
Dray takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diggler. Diggler obviously looking to wear him down.
Dray has a takedown stuffed.
Diggler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggler has a takedown stuffed.
Diggler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dray tries to avoid it but Diggler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dray to the ground. Dray escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diggler lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler slaps away a takedown attempt from Dray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dray.
Diggler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler connects with a solid leg kick.
Dray fails with the takedown.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dray.
Dray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diggler.
Dray takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diggler defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dray.
Dray looks winded!
Diggler misses with a double jab.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches.
Dray is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diggler is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Dray.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dray takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diggler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diggler lands a nice knee to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggler obliges.
Diggler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diggler landing knees to the body.
Diggler landing knees to the head.
Diggler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diggler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dray avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggler lands a good knee to the midsection. Dray won't want to take too many of those.
Diggler lands a nice knee to the body.
Diggler crunches a lovely knee into Dray's ribcage.
Diggler stalling the fight.
Diggler working Dray over with knees to the body.
Diggler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Diggler.
Diggler lands a nice elbow.
Dray drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diggler pulls his leg out and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diggler - that will leave a mark!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Diggler.
Diggler connects with a leg kick. Dray looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggler drives through and clinches with Dray against the cage.
Diggler lands a knee to the head.
Diggler lands a knee to the head.
Diggler crunches a lovely knee into Dray's ribcage.
Dray looking for a takedown.
Diggler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diggler lands a knee to the body.
Diggler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggler obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Diggler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diggler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dray's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Diggler.
Dray can't get the takedown.
Diggler displaying some good clinch control by pressing Dray up against the cage.
Dray has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggler avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggler scores with a knee to the head.
Dray tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diggler with a knee to the head.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggler.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diggler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diggler lands a knee to the body.
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diggler landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler 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.
Dray takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Nice body punch from Diggler.
Diggler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diggler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diggler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dray is trying to drag Diggler to the mat but Diggler just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diggler landing knees to the body.
Dray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diggler landing knees to the head.
Diggler lands an uppercut.
Dray is breathing heavily.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diggler obliges.
Diggler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Diggler.
Diggler looking to throw knees to the head but Dray is blocking nicely.
Diggler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Diggler.
Diggler has Dray pressed against the cage.
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diggler lands a knee to the head.
Diggler utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Diggler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dray can do to turn this around?
Diggler landing knees to the head.
Diggler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dirk Diggler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggler landing knees to the head.
Diggler connects with a knee to the head.
Dray has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diggler is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dray.
A knee to the head by Diggler.
Diggler misses with a knee to the head.
Diggler prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dray has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diggler regains guard immediately.
Diggler wants to stand and escape but Dray is having none of it.
Dray lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dray throwing strikes but missing.
Diggler has momentary wrist control but Dray slips an elbow through the middle.
Dray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Dray throws a big elbow that misses.
Dray has gone for a leg lock! Diggler slips out almost immediately though and dives into Dray's guard.
Dray has a closed guard, preventing Diggler from standing up.
Diggler passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diggler misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diggler punching from mount but Dray doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diggler is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Dray can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dray is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler dominated that second round.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diggler lands the left hand.
A solid body kick from Diggler.
Dray closes the distance and clinches up with Diggler, looking for a takedown. Dray pushes Diggler against the cage but Diggler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dray fails with the takedown.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diggler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dray eats them both and turns towards Diggler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dray throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggler lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dray takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggler will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dray closes the distance and clinches up with Diggler, looking for a takedown. Dray pushes Diggler against the cage but Diggler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dray.
Diggler shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dray eats them both and turns towards Diggler to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dray takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diggler looks to land a combination but Dray avoids it well.
Dray misses with a combination
and Diggler counters with a low kick, right behind Dray 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dray.
Diggler closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diggler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dray wants to take the fight to the mat but Diggler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diggler lands a good knee to the midsection. Dray won't want to take too many of those.
Knees to the body from Diggler.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diggler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggler.
Diggler crunches a lovely knee into Dray's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggler.
Dray wants to take the fight to the mat but Diggler manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dray managing to block the knees to the body from Diggler.
Diggler is pressed up against the cage. Dray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diggler down to the mat. Diggler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diggler throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diggler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diggler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dray.
Dray's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dray shoots in but Diggler avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diggler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggler throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dray.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggler.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dray throws a right hand that misses
and Diggler counters with a series of strikes. Dray will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diggler throws a one two combo.
Dray fails with the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diggler.
Diggler clinches up against the cage.
Dray wants a takedown.
Diggler landing knees to the head.
Dray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diggler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dray lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diggler slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dray has Diggler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diggler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diggler lands a knee to the head.
Dray gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Dray throwing shots but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Dray throwing shots but Diggler is blocking nicely.
Diggler wants to control but Dray is keeping busy.
Diggler tries to kick Dray off but Dray keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dray scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler is looking to escape.
Diggler is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Dray scores with a couple of nice shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler clearly takes that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dray throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggler tries to bum rush Dray with a series of wild strikes but Dray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diggler fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggler rushes Dray and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diggler is pressed up against the cage. Dray has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diggler down to the mat. Diggler avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diggler closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diggler looking to throw knees to the head but Dray is blocking nicely.
Diggler is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dray is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Diggler can't fight it off and eventually Dray manages to take the fight to the floor. Diggler looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Dray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Diggler wants to stand and escape but Dray is having none of it.
Dray is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dray stops Diggler from standing up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dray throwing strikes but missing.
Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diggler wants to stand but Dray is controlling the position.
Dray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dray passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Dray lands some shots froms side control.
Dray tries for a kimura but Diggler is defending well.
Diggler is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Dray is controlling him well.
Diggler trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dray fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diggler tries to escape but Dray is in control.
Dray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dray tries to score with some ground and pound. Diggler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Dray lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dray prevents Diggler from escaping the position.
The strikes coming from Dray are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dray thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Diggler is trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dray is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diggler has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diggler is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dray tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dray working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Dray is trying to get an arm triangle but Diggler is defending well.
Diggler is pushing Dray's head away, looking to escape. Dray manages to hold on to the position though.
Dray in side control, throwing shots but Diggler defends.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler is trying to buck Dray off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dray dominated that fourth 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. This is the final round!
Diggler clinches.
Diggler is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dray is defending well for now.
Dray looking for a takedown.
Diggler connects with a knee to the head.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dray avoids it.
Diggler landing knees to the head.
Dray is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diggler pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diggler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dray's face.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the head but Dray blocks with his arms.
Diggler tries to land a knee to the head but Dray blocks with his arms.
Diggler prevents the takedown attempt.
Dirk Diggler has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Dray.
Dray avoiding damage as Diggler throws knees to the body.
Diggler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dray's face.
Dray has Diggler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diggler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Stalling in the clinch from Diggler.
Diggler scores a nice knee to the body.
Diggler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diggler stalling in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggler throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diggler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dray takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dray looking for a takedown.
Diggler landing knees to the body.
Diggler landing knees to the body.
Dray is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diggler with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dray changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diggler fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diggler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diggler lands a knee to the body.
Diggler tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diggler lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dray is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diggler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggler.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knees to the body from Diggler.
Diggler landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees to the body from Diggler.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggler.
Diggler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diggler taking a breather.
Dray avoiding damage as Diggler throws knees to the body.
Dray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diggler prevents it.
Diggler connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dray's face.
Dray has Diggler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diggler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diggler lands a knee to the head.
Diggler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diggler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dray in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler trying to land knees to the body.
Dray wants a takedown.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diggler prevents the takedown attempt.
Diggler working Dray over with knees to the body.
Diggler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dray blocks it with crossed arms.
Diggler tries to land knees in the clinch but Dray avoids the damage to the body.
Dray has Diggler pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diggler manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diggler is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diggler working Dray over with knees to the body.
Dray can't get the takedown.
Dray takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dray is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diggler lands a nice knee to the body.
Diggler lands a nice knee to the body.
Dray is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dray takes a knee right on the jaw!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dray.
Diggler gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dray.
Diggler lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler wants to stall.
Dray wants a takedown.
Diggler scores with a knee to the head.
Dray goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diggler prevents it.
Diggler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dray has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dirk Diggler is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dray takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A knee to the head by Diggler.
Diggler prevents a takedown attempt there.
Ricky Dray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggler unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diggler 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:45
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 49:45
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dirk Diggler!
Dirk Diggler retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Dirk Diggler thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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