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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between John Dillinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Ray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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193 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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177 cm
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198 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Good low kicks
Powerful |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Dillinger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Ray!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ray fails with the takedown.
Ray misses with a wild body shot.
Ray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dillinger counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillinger tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ray throws out a leg kick but Dillinger moves out of range and Ray only half commits.
Ray throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dillinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a low kick, right behind Dillinger 's knee.
Dillinger wants to clinch but Ray slips to the side
and Ray counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Dillinger tries to clinch up
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like John Dillinger has been cut.
Dillinger has Ray up against the cage in a clinch.
Ray lands with a short shot to the head.
Dillinger taking a breather.
Dillinger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dillinger throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ray working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ray throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dillinger ducks under a wild hook from Ray.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray thows a body shot but no joy.
Ray finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dillinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a left to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ray.
John Dillinger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ray fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dillinger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
Dillinger looks to clinch
and Ray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillinger thinking.
Dillinger wants to clinch
and Ray counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Ray.
Ray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Ray showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Dillinger looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dillinger keeping full guard, as Ray tries to pass.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Ray accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Ray is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Frankie Ray wasn't active enough on the ground.
Dillinger tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ray counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dillinger keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dillinger is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ray is pressing down on Dillinger's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dillinger is holding on for now.
Dillinger tries to roll over but Ray keeps him under control.
Dillinger blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ray.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is holding on to half guard well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ray in particular looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Dillinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dillinger closes the distance but Ray moves to the side
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillinger moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray counters with a nice uppercut.
Dillinger darts in trying to clinch
and Ray makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger closes the distance but Ray moves to the side
and Ray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Dillinger wants to clinch
and Ray counters with a series of strikes. Dillinger will be more careful next time no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillinger looks to clinch
and Ray counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dillinger moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ray is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dillinger rather than just go for the knockout.
Dillinger closes the distance but Ray moves to the side
and Ray counters with a stiff right hand.
Dillinger takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dillinger slips a straight right by Ray.
Dillinger moves to clinch but Ray breaks away
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dillinger closes the distance looking to clinch
and Ray counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dillinger moves away from the strike by Ray.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Ray shoots in looking for a takedown but Dillinger manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ray's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ray has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillinger wants to clinch but Ray slips to the side
and Ray counters with a single leg into guard. Dillinger didn't expect that.
Dillinger wants to sweep here but Ray controlling him for the moment.
Dillinger controls Ray momentarily but Ray frees himself.
Ray tries to free his leg and advance position but Dillinger is retaining full guard.
Ray stops Dillinger from standing up.
Dillinger on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dillinger tries to get out of the position.
Dillinger utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Ray throws a big right hand that misses.
Dillinger knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ray on the ground.
Dillinger working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Ray.
Ray slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dillinger tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ray counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dillinger thinking.
Dillinger keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ray counters with a takedown into side control.
Dillinger taking a bit of punishment here - Ray scoring with strikes.
Ray misses with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillinger is looking to regain half guard here but Ray keeps moving and retains side control.
Dillinger can't do much from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillinger is looking to reverse the position.
Dillinger wants to control but Ray postures up.
Ray throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Ray cracks Dillinger with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Ray cracks Dillinger with a big elbow.
Ray throws a strike aimed at the side of Dillinger's head but Dillinger avoids it well.
Frankie Ray has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ray lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dillinger tries to improve position but can't.
Dillinger is not content to let Ray control the position.
Dillinger is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ray wants to control but Dillinger is keeping him busy.
Dillinger is letting Ray control him for a moment.
Ray working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Ray sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dillinger is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Ray scoring with punches from side control.
Ray looks up at the clock and then as Dillinger takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ray smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dillinger is looking for a sweep.
Ray is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Dillinger's shoulder. That is not cool.
Ray throws an elbow but Dillinger slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ray trying to control the position but Dillinger is working away.
Dillinger is looking to reverse the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Ray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dillinger is being controlled here.
Ray in side control, throwing shots but Dillinger defends.
Ray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Dillinger is trying to get back to half guard.
Dillinger avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ray.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ray misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Ray passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dillinger!
Ray wants to control the pace but Dillinger is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Ray showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on John Dillinger's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ray shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Dillinger is working to get back to half guard.
Dillinger tries to hold on but Ray pushes him away.
Ray trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ray unloading with bombs!
Dillinger is bucking up trying to escape but Ray cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Dillinger can't escape the position.
Ray in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Ray controlling the pace for now.
Dillinger is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ray controlling from mount.
Dillinger tries to lock up and control but Ray gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dillinger really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Dillinger is squirming around, avoiding Ray's attempts to control the action.
Dillinger tries to reverse the position but Ray maintains control.
Dillinger is working hard here to advance position.
Ray raining down shots from the mount!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ray is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dillinger is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Dillinger wants to control but Ray is having none of it.
Ray controlling the pace for now.
A nice elbow there by Ray.
Ray content just to control the position here.
Poor strikes thrown by Ray there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Ray.
Dillinger tries to hold on but Ray postures up.
Ray working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dillinger wants to control but Ray is having none of it.
Ray controlling from the full mount.
Ray scoring with strikes but Dillinger is staying in there.
Ray takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ray has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Dillinger's face.
Ray pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
John Dillinger's cut is getting worse.
Dillinger wants to hold on but Ray pushes him away.
Frankie Ray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dillinger is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Ray thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dillinger tries to hold on but Ray pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dillinger in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
John Dillinger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ray dominating with strikes here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Frankie Ray comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ray has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frankie Ray!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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