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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Dray (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Souza (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dray comes to the cage accompanied by Champion. Jake Souza has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Ricky Dray's chin.
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196 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ricky Dray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Souza!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Souza is looking to clinch but Dray is avoiding it.
Dray works the jab nicely.
Dray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Dray.
It looks like Jake Souza has been cut.
Souza closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dray circles away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dray blocks the body kick.
Dray loads up on a big right hand but Souza slips the punch.
Dray dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dray fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Souza sprawls well initially but Dray persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dray prevents Souza from improving his position.
Souza avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dray.
Dray thows a huge punch but Souza dodges it nicely.
Souza moves into full guard.
Dray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Dray throws a big right hand that misses.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Dray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Dray drops back looking for a leg! Souza is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Souza manages to kick Dray off! Dray jumps back into Souza's guard.
Dray stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dray lands a couple of elbows.
Dray stopping the sweep attempt from Souza.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dray.
Dray preventing the sweep.
Souza not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dray throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Souza works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dray distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
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!
Dray is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Souza working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dray.
Dray stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dray scoring with punches to the head and body.
Souza wants to stand but Dray is controlling the position.
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dray manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Souza tries for a takedown but Dray circles away easily
and Dray counters with a straight right hand.
Ricky Dray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Souza looks winded!
Dray shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Souza napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dray throws an elbow but Souza slips to the side and avoids it well.
Souza is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza is pushing Dray's head away, looking to escape. Dray manages to hold on to the position though.
Dray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Souza taking punishment in the form of punches.
Souza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Dray 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.
Dray throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Souza on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Souza is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Dray working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dray is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Souza isn't going anywhere.
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.
Souza is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dray connects with a decent elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dray landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Souza wants to control but Dray postures up.
Dray scoring with punches and elbows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dray dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jake Souza's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dray shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Souza as he avoids it easily.
Dray keeps the fight on the outside.
Souza is looking to land body kicks.
Dray is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Souza can do to turn this around?
Souza tries to clinch up but Dray circles away and keeps his distance.
Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dray throws out the jab.
Souza tries to clinch but Dray moves out of range.
Dray misses with a two punch combination.
Dray slips a jab and a cross from Souza.
Souza stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Souza wants it to stay on the feet.
Dray drives through with a takedown into Souza's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dray scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Souza wants to stand up but Dray is controlling him.
Dray postures up in Souza's guard and throws a big left but Souza blocks it.
Souza is looking to stand up but Dray isn't so interested in that idea.
Souza is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dray working some strikes from top position.
Dray landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza has momentary wrist control but Dray slips an elbow through the middle.
Dray with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Dray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dray working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Souza's head.
Dray chips away with some ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dray is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dray is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dray thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Dray loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Dray postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Souza trying to keep a closed guard but Dray is proving a slippery customer.
Ricky Dray overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Dray keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Souza's head.
Dray throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Souza looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dray is one step ahead there.
Dray distracts Souza with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dray throws a big right hand that misses.
Dray works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Dray works over Souza with some ground and pound from guard.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Souza wants to sweep but no luck.
Dray 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.
Dray postures up.
Dray with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Souza wants to stand and escape but Dray is having none of it.
Dray lands a couple of elbows.
Dray landing some decent shots from guard.
Souza wants to stand but Dray is controlling the position.
Dray is working Souza over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dray lands a couple of elbows.
Dray stands up over Souza, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza controls Dray momentarily but Dray frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Souza wants to get back to his feet but Dray is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dray 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.
Dray missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dray lands a couple of digs.
Dray is looking to work some ground and pound but Souza has wrist control.
Dray prevents Souza from getting back to his feet.
Dray postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dray postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Dray lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Souza wants to stand and escape but Dray is having none of it.
Dray postures up and lands a big shot to Souza's brow.
Souza wants to stand up but Dray is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricky Dray dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jake Souza's cut.
That's time! Dray's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dray throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Souza on the side of the head.
Dray shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Souza blocks a head kick by Dray.
Souza tries to bum rush Dray with a series of wild strikes but Dray uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice uppercut lands for Dray. That snapped Souza's head back.
Souza misses with a leg kick
and Dray counters with a nice uppercut.
Souza is rocked!
Dray fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Souza avoids it really well and circles away.
Souza is still on wobbly legs! Can Dray finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dray getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Souza looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Souza is looking to clinch but Dray is avoiding it.
Souza seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab from Dray misses.
Ricky Dray is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Souza misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Souza. No joy for Dray on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Dray. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dray shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Souza defends it nicely.
Souza tries to clinch but Dray moves out of range.
Dray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Souza tries to avoid it but Dray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Souza to the ground. Souza escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Souza tries to clinch there but Dray circles away.
Dray tests Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Souza throws a head kick that half lands.
Souza slips under a jab.
Jake Souza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Souza has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Souza with a jab.
Souza tries to clinch up.
Souza stuffs the takedown attempt from Dray. Dray gets slowly back to his feet.
Souza tries for a takedown but Dray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Dray.
Souza throws a sloppy head kick and Dray moves out of range easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Souza swings for the body but Dray moves out of range.
Dray throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Souza slaps away a takedown attempt from Dray, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Souza.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dray throws a sloppy head kick and Souza moves out of range easily.
Souza fails to land with a series of punches.
Dray throws a right and a left that Souza avoids nicely.
Souza has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dray finds it's way round the side to connect with Souza's head.
Souza tries to close the distance and clinch but Dray swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Dray there.
Souza fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dray sprawls well initially but Souza persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Souza wants to pass to mount but Dray is defending the position.
Souza prevents Dray from standing back up.
Dray is refusing to be controlled, as Souza sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Souza takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Jake Souza was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Souza displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Dray.
Dray tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Souza swivels and escapes.
Ricky Dray is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dray circles away from the clinch attempt
and Dray counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Souza is defended easily by Dray.
Jake Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dray moves out of range of the body kick from Souza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Dray showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dray has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricky Dray!
After the big win, Ricky Dray made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors New World Order Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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