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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnnie Stalker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs's entrance music is FAME. A fine choice. Stalker has chosen Keelhauled as his entrance music. Moses Diggs could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Johnnie Stalker's chin.
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204 lbs
39 - 10 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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Great wrestler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Johnnie Stalker!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalker scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
Diggs moves out of range of the body kick from Stalker.
Stalker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diggs counters with a shoot takedown. Stalker fights it but they end up in guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diggs trying to control but Stalker is working from the bottom.
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!
Stalker looking for a sweep. Not yet Stalker, not yet.
Stalker working for a triangle but Diggs defends it easily.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Stalker has his foot on Diggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diggs works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Stalker trying to control the position.
Diggs seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stalker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Moses Diggs.
Stalker fakes the leg kick and cracks Diggs in the body.
That kick from Stalker tenderised Diggs's leg. Diggs is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stalker punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Stalker.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stalker throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
Stalker throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Diggs tumbling to the canvas!
Diggs is rocked!
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 preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Stalker postures up in Diggs's guard and throws a big left but Diggs blocks it.
Stalker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stalker's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Oh Diggs is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moses Diggs's cut is getting worse.
Stalker throwing strikes from guard but Diggs blocks nicely.
Stalker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stalker not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diggs seems to have got his legs back now.
Stalker throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggs works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stalker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Stalker trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stalker accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stalker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diggs looking to control.
Stalker preventing the sweep.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diggs shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Johnnie Stalker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
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.
Stalker throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalker misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stalker is trying to maintain the position but Diggs is very close to passing his half guard.
Stalker gets full guard.
Diggs throwing strikes from guard but Stalker blocks nicely.
Stalker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Stalker is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stalker keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Stalker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stalker works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stalker isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diggs stacks Stalker on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diggs!
Stalker holding on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Diggs are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Johnnie Stalker has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stalker wants to control but Diggs postures up.
Diggs scoring with punches from side control.
Stalker wants to control but Diggs postures up.
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Stalker keeps working.
Diggs throws an elbow but Stalker slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Stalker manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diggs is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Stalker jumps into side control!
Diggs is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Diggs tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diggs is not content to let Stalker control the position.
Stalker working the body and head with strikes.
Stalker trying to control the position but Diggs is working away.
The referee asks Stalker politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Stalker prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
You can see the frustration on Diggs's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diggs prevents Stalker from improving position.
Stalker wants to control but Diggs is keeping him busy.
Stalker throws an elbow but Diggs slips to the side and avoids it well.
Diggs struggling a bit here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker working the ground and pound but Diggs is defending the strikes.
Diggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Stalker working the strikes but Diggs uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Johnnie Stalker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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.
Stalker checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stalker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Moses Diggs's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Johnnie Stalker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stalker tries to work over Diggs's front leg with a kick but Diggs checks it.
Stalker checks a low kick from Diggs.
A head kick misses from Stalker.
Stalker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Diggs decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tries to pass the half guard into mount. Stalker knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Stalker actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diggs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diggs landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diggs is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Diggs works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs working the head and body with strikes.
Stalker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diggs is nestled in close to Stalker, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stalker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stalker is trying is best to control the position here.
Stalker wants to control but Diggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diggs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stalker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Stalker is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diggs's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diggs's back!
Diggs tries to break free.
Stalker throwing wild punches that miss their target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker is throwing shots to the body but Diggs manages to wriggle free. Stalker pounces on him again and ends up in Diggs's guard.
Stalker throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs is trying to control the position but Stalker postures up.
Stalker trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stalker's guard.
Stalker is looking for a triangle but Diggs pushes his legs off easily.
Stalker keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diggs stands up over Stalker, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Stalker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stalker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diggs sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Stalker's guard.
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.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Stalker misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Stalker!
Stalker trying to control but Diggs flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Diggs scores with strikes from the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stalker is keeping busy.
Diggs misses with a punch to the head.
Diggs is landing with strikes. Stalker can't take much more of this.
Diggs avoiding Stalker 's attempts to control his hands.
Stalker might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diggs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs is looking to control Stalker but Stalker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diggs has good solid back control here.
Stalker trying to control the hands but Diggs breaks the grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooh a big shot gets through from Diggs. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Diggs looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Diggs scores with punches and elbows.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs is looking to control Stalker but Stalker is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Stalker trying to control the hands but Diggs won't let him.
Stalker staying busy and making it hard for Diggs to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalker tries to break free.
Stalker is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diggs's guard. Nice work there by Stalker.
Diggs is trying to control the position but Stalker postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Moses Diggs.
Diggs scores with a decent looking hook.
Diggs is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
An inside leg kick from Stalker misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stalker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stalker throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Diggs had his way with Johnnie Stalker in that 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! This is the final round!
Stalker fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Stalker throws a leg kick
so Diggs counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Stalker being controlled here, momentarily.
Diggs won't allow Stalker to sweep him here.
Stalker is trying to hold Diggs in close to prevent damage but Diggs has managed to pass into half guard.
Stalker tries to get to full guard but Diggs has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs slows the pace down in half guard.
Stalker wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Diggs trying to control the pace.
Stalker slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stalker had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diggs defends it easily.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Stalker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stalker is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggs defends well.
Stalker is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diggs manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Stalker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diggs is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diggs has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stalker sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Diggs working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Stalker's thigh. Stalker counters though and makes it back to full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Stalker keeps moving.
Diggs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Diggs!
Moses Diggs retains his light heavyweight title!
Post fight, Moses Diggs took to the microphone: 'I am a baaaaaaaaaaaad man!'.
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