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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Budo Rei (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by SHOT TO THE HEART. Rei has chosen Alice in Chains - No Excuses as his entrance music. Budo Rei is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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233 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
34 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Budo Rei!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Rei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rei slips under a jab.
Diggs thows a body kick. Rei tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Rei checks it.
Rei connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs feints and then cracks Rei's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rei down.
Rei throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rei scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs blocks a head kick by Rei.
Rei slips a jab and a cross from Diggs.
Rei lands a slapping body shot.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diggs.
Rei thows a body shot but no joy.
Rei misses with a kick to the body
and Diggs counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diggs.
Rei keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs being controlled here momentarily.
Rei has momentary wrist control but Diggs slips an elbow through the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diggs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diggs 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.
Rei controlling Diggs's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Diggs in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rei wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rei is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Diggs being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs sitting in guard here, content to control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diggs pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rei.
A punch lands to the side of Rei 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rei looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rei takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggs darts in trying to clinch
and Rei counters with a body kick.
Rei moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Rei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rei tries to clinch up.
Diggs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rei. Rei obviously looking to wear him down.
Rei scores with a shot to the body.
Diggs fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rei has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rei misses with a body kick.
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Rei fails to land.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Rei.
Diggs letting Rei take a breather here.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rei misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Budo Rei will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
A jab from Diggs misses.
Budo Rei seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Rei ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs misses with a low kick.
Diggs swings for the body but Rei moves out of range.
Rei dips to his left and cracks Diggs with an uppercut!
Rei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rei blocks the body kick.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Rei sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Rei tries to clinch up.
Rei throws a chopping leg kick but Diggs manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rei chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Rei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Rei buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Rei is able to avoid easily.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Moses Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rei throws a head kick that misses.
Rei connects with a leg kick. Diggs looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs connects with an inside leg kick.
Rei tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rei moves away.
Diggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rei's sensitive parts.
Rei moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rei looks to land a combination but Diggs avoids it well.
Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rei throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Rei sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggs is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Rei's half guard.
Diggs wants to free his trapped foot but Rei is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Rei slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diggs is pushing down on Rei's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rei is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei is not content to let Diggs control the position.
Rei is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Rei knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Rei to regain full guard.
Rei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Rei is retaining full guard.
Moses Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Rei managing to control the position.
Diggs is working Rei over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing.
Rei trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Diggs is in close to Rei's body, working some short punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs postures up in Rei's guard and throws a big left but Rei blocks it.
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!
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs landing with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diggs connects with a body shot.
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Rei on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diggs blocks the body kick.
Good leg kick by Diggs there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diggs is looking to wear down Rei with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Rei was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diggs forces Rei back against the cage and clinches.
Rei lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Rei regains guard immediately.
Diggs lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rei looking for a sweep. Not yet Rei, not yet.
Rei utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rei is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Rei has wrist control.
Rei wants to sweep here but Diggs controlling him for the moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rei wants to sweep but no luck.
Diggs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rei keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Diggs stands up over Rei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Rei keeps moving.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rei is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diggs trying to control but Rei is working from the bottom.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Rei works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs postures up and lands a big shot to Rei's brow.
Diggs stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rei has momentary wrist control but Diggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Rei being controlled here, momentarily.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Rei has wrist control.
Rei looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs trying to control but Rei is working from the bottom.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Diggs connects with a couple of short punches.
Diggs stands up over Rei, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Rei has wrist control.
Diggs passes Rei's left leg - he's now in half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rei tries to roll over but Diggs keeps him under control.
Diggs passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Rei!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Diggs clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
That's time! Diggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rei defends it nicely.
Rei paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Diggs.
Diggs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rei ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rei misses with a body kick.
Diggs scores with a leg kick.
Diggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rei throws a wild body kick that Diggs sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs lands a jab.
Diggs lands a right hook to the body.
Rei thows a body shot but no joy.
Rei's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggs throws a series of punches but Rei moves out of range.
Diggs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Budo Rei is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diggs scores with a kick to the body.
Rei is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Rei throws out a leg kick but Diggs moves out of range and Rei only half commits.
Rei misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
A solid body kick from Diggs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Rei avoids it.
Rei closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rei looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
Diggs fails with the takedown.
Rei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A punch combination from Diggs misses.
Rei checks a low kick from Diggs.
Rei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggs moves away.
Diggs lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rei's sensitive parts.
Nice body punch from Diggs.
Diggs tries to land a body kick
and Rei counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rei stuffs the takedown attempt from Diggs. Diggs gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Moses Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rei can pounce on him.
Rei swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs moves into the clinch.
A short left from Diggs.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Rei misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rei blocks a body shot from Diggs.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rei throws a head punch that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to throw a body punch but Rei avoids it by throwing Diggs back against the cage.
A short right from Rei.
Rei breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rei throws a right and a left that Diggs avoids nicely.
Rei tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rei misses with a low kick as Diggs jumps back.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Rei jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
That kick from Diggs tenderised Rei's leg. Rei is trying to keep his angry face on.
Rei moves out of range of the body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Diggs had his way with Budo Rei in that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs'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!
Diggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rei.
Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rei.
A swing and a miss from Rei.
Rei lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
Diggs throws a low kick but Rei avoids it.
A cross from Diggs lands.
Diggs will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diggs keeps Rei at a distance using the push kick.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
Rei has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Rei throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggs.
Rei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Rei uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rei.
Rei looking to stall.
Rei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rei prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Rei misses with the head strike.
Rei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rei can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Budo Rei has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as Rei controls his hands.
Rei goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Rei has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Diggs lands a body punch.
Rei prevents Diggs from breaking the clinch.
Rei misses with a body punch.
Rei lands with a short shot to the head.
Rei lands a left hand.
Still in the clinch, Rei scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The referee is keeping an eye on Rei - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Rei misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rei pushes Diggs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diggs scores with a shoulder strike.
Diggs blocking some punches.
Budo Rei seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggs blocks a body shot from Rei.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rei's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diggs throws a lazy body kick
and Rei counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diggs's knee momentarily.
Rei throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Rei there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rei is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Rei makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diggs really felt that one!
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.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rei is out of range.
Diggs misses with a wild body shot.
Rei lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rei. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs lunges at Rei with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rei's hand.
Diggs throws a low kick but Rei avoids it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rei moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rei is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Rei moves out of range of the body kick from Diggs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Budo Rei comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diggs 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:47
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Diggs!
A relieved looking Moses Diggs 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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