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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Devas Tator (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Trick Daddy - In Da Wind kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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174 lbs
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186 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Devas Tator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tator thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it
and Diggs counters by clinching up.
Tator is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diggs lands an uppercut.
Diggs just leaning against Tator, taking a breather.
Tator doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tator prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Tator lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diggs.
Diggs blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Tator.
Diggs has a couple of punches blocked by Tator.
Tator can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Tator tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tator has picked Diggs up - he's going for a ride! Tator dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs is staying active underneath Tator, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diggs trying to control here.
Tator thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs is not content to let Tator control the position.
Tator content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tator not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Tator seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diggs blocking the ground and pound attempt from Tator.
Tator missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Still in half guard, Tator seems content to control.
Tator thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Tator trying to control from half guard but Diggs is working away.
Tator not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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.
Tator missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Tator is looking to take a break and control but Diggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tator 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.
Tator thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diggs's head.
Tator sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diggs defending well though.
Tator throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tator is looking to stall here but Diggs recovers full guard.
Tator works over Diggs with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator looking to sit in guard and control but Diggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tator controls Diggs momentarily but Diggs frees himself.
Tator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diggs is pushing down on Tator's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tator is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tator looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tator wants to control but Diggs is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tator wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Tator is working hard here to advance position.
Tator 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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diggs to escape the position.
Diggs covering up well under a series of strikes from Tator.
Tator controlling well, preventing Diggs from escaping the position.
Tator is punishing Diggs with strikes - can he finish him?!
Tator is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diggs is really stuck here.
Tator wants to control but Diggs is keeping busy.
Tator somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs is keeping busy.
Tator is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Devas Tator dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs walks into a left hand.
Tator lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diggs throws a low kick but Tator avoids it.
Tator looks to throw a body kick
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diggs tries to sprawl but Tator drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Tator trying to advance position but Diggs counters by regaining guard.
Tator postures up in Diggs's guard and throws a big left but Diggs blocks it.
Tator trying to control but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tator loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Tator throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs trying to keep a closed guard but Tator is proving a slippery customer.
Tator missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Tator lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Tator looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Tator content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Tator is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tator is fighting to break Diggs's control of his arms but Diggs is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diggs is trying to keep Tator in close.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Tator wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Tator pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
Diggs preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tator accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Tator looking to sit in guard and control but Diggs gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Tator tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diggs wants to pass the guard but Tator is keeping the position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tator is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Tator postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diggs is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tator, into his guard.
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.
Tator is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Diggs stopping the sweep attempt from Tator.
Diggs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tator is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tator has Diggs pulled in close to control his posture.
Devas Tator overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tator not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tator is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diggs is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tator looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Tator holds on and takes a little breather.
Tator looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Devas Tator will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick.
Devas Tator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tator misses with a body kick.
Tator attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Tator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Diggs tries to land a front kick but Tator steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Tator misses with a kick to the body
and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tator clinches.
Diggs holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Tator makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tator scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tator misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Diggs is trying to stall.
Tator misses with a punch to the body.
Tator misses with the head strike.
Devas Tator has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tator is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tator stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Nice body punch from Tator.
Tator is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggs can do to turn this around?
Diggs prevents a body shot from Tator.
Tator works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tator lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diggs backwards.
Tator lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diggs controlling the action here for a moment.
Tator misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Tator.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tator.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tator is working for takedown but Diggs is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diggs.
Tator scores with a shoulder strike.
Tator misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tator swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diggs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tators head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Tator.
Diggs is trying to maintain a safe position but Tator gets an underhook and turns Diggs into the cage.
Diggs misses with some punches.
A left hand lands to the body for Tator.
Tator lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tator lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tator lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Tator lands with a left to the head.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Tator.
Tator tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Tator back against the cage.
Diggs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tator backwards.
Tator misses with a body punch.
Tator misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tator misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tator lands a shot to the body.
Tator misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs misses with some punches.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Tator.
Tator has a couple of punches blocked by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Tator misses with some punches.
Tator working aggressively here.
Diggs will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tator up against the cage.
Tator drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diggs pulls his leg out and moves away.
Alonzo Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devas Tator. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A low kick from Tator misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Tator ducks down to avoid it.
Tator will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Devas Tator has been cut.
Tator uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
Tator attempts a counter takedown but Diggs avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tator moves out of range as Diggs strikes.
Tator feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Tator lands a jab to the nose.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tator scores with a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tator. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tator smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tator moves away from the strike by Diggs.
Diggs lands a really nice looking cross but Tator seems unphased.
Diggs lands a big right hand that sends Tator crashing to the mat! Diggs stays standing though and waves Tator back to his feet!
Tator is rocked!
Diggs stuns Tator with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oh Tator is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diggs fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Tator out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Alonzo Diggs!
A relieved looking Alonzo 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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