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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Buster McDiggle (ranked 20592 p4p, 692 weight class) and Don Johns (ranked 1365 p4p, 204 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Buster McDiggle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Don Johns!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Arvi Lind and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns slaps away a takedown attempt from McDiggle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
McDiggle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Johns quickly recovers to half guard.
Johns is not content to let McDiggle control the position.
Johns trying to hold on to McDiggle's head to control him but McDiggle postures up.
McDiggle is trying to control. Johns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDiggle.
Johns trying to control from the bottom.
Johns is looking for a sweep. McDiggle is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
McDiggle is working for a submission of some sort.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McDiggle connects with a nice short shot to Johns's temple.
McDiggle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johns has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDiggle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
McDiggle working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Johns avoiding damage under a succession of punches from McDiggle.
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.
McDiggle lands strikes from half guard.
McDiggle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Johns to regain full guard.
McDiggle working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
McDiggle trying to move into half guard but instead Johns has managed to sweep!
Johns throwing strikes from guard but McDiggle blocks nicely.
Johns with a nice head shot there.
It looks like Buster McDiggle has been cut.
McDiggle looking for a guillotine here but Johns defends easily.
Johns postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Johns landing with the ground and pound.
Johns scoring with some ground and pound.
Johns has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but McDiggle has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Johns is looking to defend but McDiggle has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Johns! McDiggle pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Johns taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Buster McDiggle!
During a confident post fight interview, Buster McDiggle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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