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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Benji Cheshire (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great elbows
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Benji Cheshire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Light Diode!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
An inside leg kick lands from Diode.
Cheshire closes the distance but Diode moves to the side
and Diode counters with a leg kick.
Diode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Cheshire avoids it really well and circles away.
An inside leg kick from Diode misses.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diode fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cheshire checks it well.
Cheshire takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cheshire blocks a head kick by Diode.
Cheshire tries to clinch up
and Diode counters with a low kick, right behind Cheshire 's knee.
Cheshire pushes Diode up against the cage in a clinch.
Cheshire misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire wants a takedown but no success here.
Diode is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diode misses with a punch on the inside.
Diode is looking to control Cheshire's arms but Cheshire gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diode has his back to the cage.
Diode misses with the head strike.
Cheshire blocks an uppercut.
Diode on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diode lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diode tries to pull guard but Cheshire won't allow it.
Diode manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diode is trying to force a seperation but Cheshire has the dominant position.
Diode can't get the takedown.
Benji Cheshire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
Diode gets through Cheshire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cheshire throws a head punch that misses.
Cheshire blocks an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diode changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Cheshire fights it off and pushes away nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cheshire looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cheshire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cheshire looking to slow down the pace here.
Diode is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Diode tries to pull guard but Cheshire holds him up against the cage and eventually Diode drops back down to his feet.
Cheshire is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cheshire drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diode gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cheshire stalling in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire scores with a shoulder strike.
Diode lands an uppercut.
Diode throws a head punch that misses.
Diode is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Cheshire pulls him back up using the underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cheshire - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diode lands a left hand.
Diode tries for a takedown but Cheshire manages to get underhooks.
Diode swings wildly with an uppercut but Cheshire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diode avoiding damage as Cheshire throws knees to the body.
Cheshire lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diode manages to break the clinch.
Diode throws a leg kick but Cheshire sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diode throws a low kick but Cheshire moves out of range easily.
Diode scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Cheshire misses with a body kick.
Cheshire misses with a leg kick
and Diode counters with a head kick. That will keep Cheshire thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diode swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diode throws a sloppy head kick and Cheshire moves out of range easily.
Light Diode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cheshire is able to avoid easily.
Cheshire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diode, pushing him back against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Cheshire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diode is defending well for now.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diode breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cheshire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diode.
Diode fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cheshire tries to land a front kick but Diode steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cheshire tries to clinch up but Diode circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheshire checks a low kick from Diode.
Cheshire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cheshire blocks a jab.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diode manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Diode circles away.
Diode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheshire moves to clinch but Diode breaks away
and Diode counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diode keeps the fight on the outside.
Diode circles away from the clinch attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diode drives through with a takedown into Cheshire's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diode landing some decent shots from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode trying to control but Cheshire is working from the bottom.
Cheshire looking for a sweep. Not yet Cheshire, not yet.
Diode postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diode works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diode sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cheshire defending well though.
Diode prevents Cheshire from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cheshire regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diode sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diode wants to control from the top but Cheshire keeps moving.
Cheshire working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diode.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode is looking to work some ground and pound but Cheshire has wrist control.
Cheshire wants to sweep but no luck.
Cheshire keeping moving, preventing Diode from controlling successfully.
Cheshire controls Diode momentarily but Diode frees himself.
Cheshire preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diode trying to control the position from guard on top but Cheshire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diode has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Light Diode wasn't active enough on the ground.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diode counters with a slapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cheshire closes the distance and pushes Diode back into the cage.
Diode lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cheshire backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Cheshire just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diode's brow.
A nice left hand lands by Diode.
Cheshire'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.
Diode misses with a punch to the body.
Diode goes for a takedown in the clinch but Cheshire prevents it.
Diode prevents the takedown attempt.
A short left from Diode.
Cheshire blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diode misses with the head strike.
Diode looking to slow down the pace here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cheshire digs a right hand underneath Diode's ribcage. Diode let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cheshire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Light Diode seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diode blocks the elbow strike.
Cheshire misses with an elbow strike.
Cheshire trying to control the position but instead, Diode has worked for underhooks and has pushed Cheshire into the cage.
Diode misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Cheshire has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diode after a bit of a struggle.
Diode goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diode is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Cheshire misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diode fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cheshire.
Diode throws a sloppy head kick and Cheshire moves out of range easily.
Diode misses with a head kick.
Diode fails to land the takedown.
Cheshire is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diode misses with a low kick.
Cheshire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diode wants to land a leg kick but Cheshire is out of range.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Diode pushes him off.
Diode tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Diode is having none of it.
Diode throws the left hand but Cheshire avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cheshire checks a leg kick.
Diode looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cheshire ducks under a wild hook from Diode.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Light Diode seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Cheshire.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diode manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diode on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diode takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice takedown defense from Diode. No joy for Cheshire on that attempt.
Diode throws a nice looking combination but Cheshire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cheshire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Diode pushes him off.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Diode moves out of range.
Diode keeps the fight on the outside.
Diode swats away the attempt to clinch by Cheshire.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A bone on bone clash there as Cheshire blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cheshire clinches up against the cage.
Diode is pressed up against the cage. Cheshire has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diode down to the mat. Diode avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Diode.
Diode tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cheshire is able to avoid easily.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Diode circles away.
Diode scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cheshire in his tracks.
Diode throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Cheshire's waist but Cheshire gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diode off to one side.
Cheshire blocks a jab.
Cheshire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diode was well out of range. Poor timing from Cheshire.
Diode lands a jab to the nose.
Diode lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diode dives in and grabs Cheshire's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cheshire pushes down on Diode's head and hops out.
Benji Cheshire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Diode moves out of range.
Cheshire blocks a jab.
Diode attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cheshire throws a body kick that misses.
Cheshire tries to clinch up but Diode circles away and keeps his distance.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diode paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diode misses with a takedown attempt - Cheshire sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Cheshire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diode counters with a head kick.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Diode circles away.
Cheshire leaves Diode with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire tries to clinch up
and Diode makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Cheshire is looking to clinch.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diode paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cheshire tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diode manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cheshire moves into range and clinches up with Diode.
Diode misses with some punches.
Diode blocks an elbow strike.
Diode drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cheshire pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diode tries a low kick but Cheshire avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diode takes a swing at Cheshire's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Diode as he connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Benji Cheshire did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Cheshire moves in looking to clinch but Diode pushes him off.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Diode moves out of range.
Diode circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diode counters with a leg kick.
Diode tried to score with a low kick but Cheshire checks it.
Diode takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diode throws a leg kick but Cheshire checks it.
Cheshire clinches with his opponent.
Cheshire works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Cheshire is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Cheshire trying to control but Diode is working from the bottom.
Benji Cheshire has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Diode scores with a takedown into Cheshire's guard.
Diode throws a strike but Cheshire rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diode is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire passes into half guard.
Diode actively working from the bottom here.
Cheshire looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cheshire is trying to control the action in half guard but Diode is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Cheshire content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode is positioning himself well to prevent Cheshire advancing to mount.
Cheshire is controlling the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Cheshire tries to clinch up but Diode circles away and keeps his distance.
Diode tries a head kick but it misses.
Diode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheshire cracks Diode with a good jab.
Diode throws a lazy head kick
and Cheshire counters with a nice body kick.
Diode is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Cheshire tries to clinch there but Diode circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diode paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire needs to keep his hands up - Diode had a free shot at his head there.
Cheshire throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diode takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cheshire wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cheshire manages to avoid it.
Cheshire moves out of range of the strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Benji Cheshire had his way with Light Diode in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Diode throws a leg kick but Cheshire moved away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cheshire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cheshire is looking to clinch but Diode is avoiding it.
Cheshire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Cheshire wants to clinch but Diode slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cheshire takes a swing at Diode's ribcage but misses.
Cheshire looks for the body kick but Diode saw that one coming.
Cheshire tries to clinch but Diode is having none of it.
Cheshire tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diode shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cheshire eats them both and turns towards Diode to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cheshire blocks a head kick by Diode.
Cheshire tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch but Diode swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cheshire wants to clinch but Diode slips to the side
and Diode counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cheshire is looking to clinch but Diode is avoiding it.
Diode avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diode misses with a head kick.
Cheshire fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diode darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diode misses the shot to the body.
Cheshire tries to clinch up.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diode paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Diode misses.
Some bone on bone action there as Cheshire checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diode shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diode misses with a leg kick
and Cheshire counters with a nice body kick.
Diode is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode misses with a low kick.
Cheshire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diode swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diode scores with a jab to the head.
Cheshire changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diode tries to avoid it but Cheshire manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diode to the ground. Diode escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A cross from Diode lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diode shoots in for a double leg but Cheshire sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Benji Cheshire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Light Diode.
Diode misses with a left hand
enabling Cheshire to counter with a crisp jab.
Cheshire defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diode.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cheshire landing knees to the body.
Cheshire lands an elbow inside that Diode shrugs off.
It looks like Light Diode has been cut.
Cheshire comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Cheshire lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode lands an uppercut.
Cheshire crunches a lovely knee into Diode's ribcage.
Cheshire is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diode is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Cheshire.
Cheshire stalls.
Cheshire lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Cheshire.
Diode taking a breather.
Cheshire lands an elbow inside.
Come on Cheshire - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diode is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cheshire is keeping busy.
Diode escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cheshire doesn't manage to clinch there - Diode circles away.
Diode throws a head kick that misses
and Cheshire decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diode's guard.
Cheshire content to stall in guard here.
Cheshire is looking to work some ground and pound but Diode has wrist control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diode keeping moving, preventing Cheshire from controlling successfully.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diode escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cheshire gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Benji Cheshire showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Cheshire 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Light Diode!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Light Diode!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Benji Cheshire!
Light Diode wins by split decision!
In his post fight interview, Light Diode started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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