Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: CEC 557
Date: Dec 03, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Donnelly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Donnelly misses with a hook from the clinch.
Donnelly works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Donnelly.
Donnelly lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Donnelly.
Diego is breathing heavily.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Donnelly misses with some punches.
Donnelly lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Donnelly misses with a hook to the ribs.
Donnelly lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego tries a body shot but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Donnelly presses Diego against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#TD2#
Donnelly drags the fight down to the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Donnelly is on top in guard. #REVB#
Donnelly working some strikes from top position.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnelly is one step ahead there. #T1#
Donnelly is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Donnelly throwing strikes but missing.
Donnelly sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Donnelly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diego is pulling down on Donnelly's head. It's preventing any offense from Donnelly, at least for the moment.
Donnelly looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Donnelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diego is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donnelly prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
Diego looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donnelly is one step ahead there.
Donnelly lands a couple of digs.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
Diego is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Donnelly is controlling him.
Donnelly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diego controls Donnelly momentarily but Donnelly frees himself.
Diego has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T3#
Diego looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Donnelly clobbers Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diego jabs Donnelly to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Donnelly uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Donnelly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego moves out of range as Donnelly strikes.
Donnelly cracks the inside of Diego's front leg.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego sizes up Donnelly with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donnelly throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Donnelly misses with a series of wild punches. #T4#
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Donnelly listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Spawn Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donnelly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice body punch from Diego.
Donnelly throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego jabs Donnelly right on the nose. Donnelly blinks but takes it well.
Donnelly throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donnelly checks it well.
Donnelly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and Donnelly counters with a nice leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Liam Donnelly dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Donnelly throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Donnelly bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
Liam Donnelly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws a leg kick but Donnelly sees it coming and moves out of range.
Donnelly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donnelly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Donnelly's defenses.
Donnelly throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Donnelly.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego takes a swing at Donnelly's ribcage but misses.
Donnelly blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Donnelly was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Donnelly lands a glancing blow to the side of Diego's head.
Donnelly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Donnelly saw that one coming.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Donnelly.
The fighters circle momentarily. Donnelly darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Donnelly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #ROC2#
Diego is rocked!
Diego missing with a left hand there. Donnelly was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego misses with a low kick.
Donnelly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donnelly throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Donnelly ducks down to avoid it.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
Donnelly misses with a straight left.
Diego throws the left hand but Donnelly avoids the punch easily.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Donnelly backs away, Diego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Donnelly lunges at Diego with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diego's hand.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego tests Donnelly's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Donnelly has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
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!
Donnelly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donnelly was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Donnelly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donnelly tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego with a jab.
Donnelly moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego stuns Donnelly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donnelly cracks Diego with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Donnelly avoids the body shot from Diego.
Donnelly lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #TD2#
Donnelly throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diego was covering up waiting for the punch and Donnelly finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Donnelly landing with the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Donnelly postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diego managing to control the position.
Diego working a defensive guard here.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Diego pulls Donnelly in close to his closed guard and prevents Donnelly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diego continues to stall.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Donnelly wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Donnelly pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diego is keeping the position for now.
Donnelly won't allow Diego to sweep him here.
Donnelly trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Donnelly lands a jab to Diego's midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Liam Donnelly will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Donnelly throws a half hearted mid kick.
Donnelly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Donnelly appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego throws a hook but Donnelly avoids it easily.
Donnelly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Donnelly falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diego counters with a good low kick that Donnelly was not able to check.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Donnelly throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Donnelly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego is looking to slow Donnelly down with leg kicks.
A nice leg kick lands there from Donnelly.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Diego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diego throws a leg kick but Donnelly moved away.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Donnelly counters with a nice body shot.
Donnelly stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Donnelly is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Donnelly counters with a stiff right hand.
Donnelly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Donnelly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donnelly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Good shot there by Donnelly.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Donnelly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Donnelly there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego swings for the body but Donnelly moves out of range.
Donnelly misses with a body kick.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Spawn Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Donnelly thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Donnelly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a body punch but Donnelly moves out of range.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Donnelly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donnelly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Donnelly connects with a nice looking jab.
Donnelly slips under a jab.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked
and Donnelly counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Donnelly moves away.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Donnelly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
And Diego counters with a quick kick to the body but Donnelly blocks it.
Donnelly moves away from the strike by Diego.
Donnelly was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Donnelly scores with the left hand. Diego knows he should have avoided that one.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donnelly.
Donnelly closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A cross from Donnelly lands.
Diego slips a straight right by Donnelly.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donnelly.
Donnelly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Donnelly gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Diego is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Donnelly!
After winning the bout, Liam Donnelly thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEC 552
Date: Nov 08, 2017

#R1#
Nikolaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Diego, which made it look bad.
Nikolaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nikolaev throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nikolaev lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego swats away the attempt to clinch by Nikolaev.
Diego throws a right and a left that Nikolaev avoids nicely.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Nikolaev ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
Nikolaev shoots in but no luck this time.
Nikolaev lands the left hand.
Diego scores with a jab. Nikolaev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
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!
Nikolaev tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diego defending well as Nikolaev loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Nikolaev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego misses with a straight right. #T1#
Diego misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev slips under a jab.
Nikolaev misses with a double jab.
A cross from Diego lands.
Diego has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Nikolaev misses with a series of wild punches.
Nikolaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Diego sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nikolaev.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Spawn Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolaev looks for a takedown but Diego sprawls well.
Nice straight punches there by Nikolaev. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Nikolaev.
Diego lands a really nice looking cross but Nikolaev seems unphased.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nikolaev.
Diego misses with a low kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Nikolaev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Nikolaev moves out of range and Diego only half commits. #TD#
Nikolaev drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nikolaev working the ground and pound from side control.#SUB#
Nikolaev is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diego has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diego on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #SUB#
Nikolaev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Nikolaev lands some shots froms side control.
Diego is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Nikolaev's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diego keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3##SUB#
Nikolaev is trying to work for a kimura but Diego is defending well.
Diego wants to control but Nikolaev is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Nikolaev missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nikolaev seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diego does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nikolaev 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.
Nikolaev trying to mount his opponent but Diego defends it. #SUB#
Nikolaev is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nikolaev drops an elbow to the side of Diego's head.
Nikolaev is trying to control. Diego wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB#
Nikolaev is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nikolaev prevents Diego from standing back up. #T4#
Diego tries to get to full guard but Nikolaev has control of the leg.
Nikolaev throwing shots but Diego is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Nikolaev is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diego tries to roll over but Nikolaev keeps him under control.
Diego is doing well to control the position and prevent Nikolaev from advancing to side control.
Diego slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diego not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nikolaev prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spawn Diego will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nikolaev's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Nikolaev dives in and grabs Diego's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diego pushes down on Nikolaev's head and hops out.
Nikolaev tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diego swivels and escapes.
Nikolaev jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nikolaev throws out the jab.
Nikolaev is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nikolaev with a jab.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nikolaev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nikolaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nikolaev looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Nikolaev with a hook.
Nikolaev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Nikolaev scores with a punch to the head.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Nikolaev is defended easily by Diego.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Nikolaev shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nikolaev at a distance.
Nikolaev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Diego connects with a jab.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
Nikolaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Nikolaev misses with a straight right.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diego as he avoids it easily.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diego takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses.
A big left from Nikolaev misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diego! But no joy.
Nikolaev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nikolaev lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Nikolaev throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolaev has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diego finds it's way round the side to connect with Nikolaev's head.
Diego scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego connects with a right hand. Nikolaev shakes it off.
Diego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nikolaev shoots in but Diego avoids the takedown attempt easily.#T2#
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
Nikolaev swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Nikolaev tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diego sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Nikolaev somewhat.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikolaev is just out of range.
Nikolaev throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.#CL#
Nikolaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego presses Nikolaev against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikolaev.
Diego slowing the pace effectively.
Nikolaev'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.
Nikolaev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Diego prevents a body shot from Nikolaev. #TD#
Nikolaev jumps into guard, dragging Diego to the mat.
Diego has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Nikolaev is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Nikolaev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diego defends it easily.#SUB#
Nikolaev isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diego stacks Nikolaev 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 Diego!#T4#
You can see the frustration on Nikolaev's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Nikolaev manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diego sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diego seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Nikolaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego scores with a body shot.
Nikolaev throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD#
Nikolaev throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diego tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nikolaev is in Diego's guard.#ES2#
Diego has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nikolaev off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Nikolaev moves away from the strike by Diego.
Nikolaev half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diego throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
A left and a right from Nikolaev both land. Nice combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Nikolaev.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Nikolaev's front leg but catches the back leg as Nikolaev tries to avoid it.
Diego throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Diego misses with a looping right.#T1#
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nikolaev.
A lazy left from Nikolaev finds it's target.#TD#
Nikolaev throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diego was covering up waiting for the punch and Nikolaev finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diego is wriggling around but Nikolaev manages to pass to half guard. #REVB##SUB#
Nikolaev is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diego is just riding it out for now. Nikolaev eventually gives up the hold. #ES2#
Diego kicks off Nikolaev and gets to his feet.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nikolaev backing away here, and Diego unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nikolaev.#T2#
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego misses with a body shot
and Nikolaev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
Nikolaev slips under a jab.
Nikolaev fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Volya Nikolaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diego throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice cross by Diego.
Good standup being displayed there by Nikolaev as he connects with a hook.
Diego throws a leg kick but Nikolaev moved away.
Nikolaev tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Nikolaev down.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nikolaev drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diego sprawls and moves away.
Nikolaev shoots in looking for a takedown. Diego tries to sprawl out of it but Nikolaev keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diego manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T3#
Diego throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Nikolaev misses the target.
Nice shot lands for Diego.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
Nikolaev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#TD#
Nikolaev feints and as Diego raises his hands in defense, Nikolaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Volya Nikolaev overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Nikolaev trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diego working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nikolaev.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.#T4#
Nikolaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Nikolaev being controlled here momentarily.
Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Nikolaev has gone for a leg lock! Diego slips out almost immediately though and dives into Nikolaev's guard.#REVB##SUB#
Nikolaev escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diego gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nikolaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spawn Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diego winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!

Event: CEC 547
Date: Oct 11, 2017

#R1#
Nikolaev misses the shot to the body.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Nikolaev's head but Nikolaev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nikolaev checks a low kick from Diego.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikolaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diego defends it well.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego lands with a nice combination. Nikolaev backs away looking to recover.
Nikolaev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Nikolaev throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nikolaev dodges the punch combination from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolaev off the cage and back into range.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T1#
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev misses with a straight left.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nikolaev manages to avoid it.
Diego throws a leg kick but Nikolaev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolaev throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Nikolaev drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diego defends it well.#TD2#
Nikolaev feints and as Diego raises his hands in defense, Nikolaev changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nikolaev trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego has momentary wrist control but Nikolaev slips an elbow through the middle.
Nikolaev tries to free his leg and advance position but Diego is retaining full guard.
Nikolaev is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diego controlling Nikolaev's posture. #T2#
Diego preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nikolaev is working Diego over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diego controlling Nikolaev's posture. #SUB2#
Nikolaev drops back looking for a leg! Diego is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diego manages to kick Nikolaev off! Nikolaev jumps back into Diego's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikolaev distracts Diego with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Nikolaev content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T3#
Diego lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Diego wants to control from the top but Nikolaev keeps moving. #SUB2#
Nikolaev throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diego uses it to pass to side control.
Nikolaev manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diego's best efforts.#SU#
Diego decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Spawn Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikolaev is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Diego throws a hook but Nikolaev blocks it.
Nikolaev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego scores with a nice strike.
Diego dips to his left and cracks Nikolaev with an uppercut!
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Nikolaev changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
Diego misses with a body shot.
A big right from Diego misses.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego misses with the combination.
Diego throws a right and a left that Nikolaev avoids nicely.
Nikolaev is looking for the big counter here.
Diego explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nikolaev scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Nikolaev moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Nikolaev checks a leg kick.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolaev is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A punch combination from Nikolaev misses.
Nikolaev is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Nikolaev slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Nikolaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nikolaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diego.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nikolaev. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nikolaev lands a head shot.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nikolaev thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaev.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
Nice shot by Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev cracks a nice hook into Diego's ribs.
Nikolaev missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev lands with a good body shot.
Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.#T1#
Diego throws a body punch but Nikolaev moves out of range.
It seemed like Nikolaev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nikolaev tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab from Diego misses.
Nikolaev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diego.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Nikolaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nikolaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Nikolaev is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego scores with a body shot.
Nikolaev connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nikolaev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diego's head.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Nikolaev moved out of range.
Nikolaev misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nikolaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego scores with a nice strike.#T2#
Nikolaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego throws a leg kick
and Nikolaev counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nikolaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego throws a hook but Nikolaev blocks it.
Nikolaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Nikolaev moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego slips under a jab from Nikolaev.
A clash of legs there as Nikolaev blocks the low kick.
Nikolaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nikolaev throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nikolaev just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikolaev on the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego misses with a leg kick
and Nikolaev counters with a left and a right that stings Diego. #T3#
Good exchange - Nikolaev coming out on top.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
Nikolaev clobbers Diego with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Nikolaev moves into the clinch.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Nikolaev scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego gets underhooks to prevent Nikolaev's takedown attempt.
Nikolaev misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikolaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikolaevs head.
Nikolaev manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Nikolaev tries to land knees in the clinch but Diego avoids the damage to the body.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nikolaev lands a knee to the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Diego.
Nikolaev digs a right hand into Diego's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diego's gas tank.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikolaev lands a shoulder strike.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Nikolaev. #TD2#
Nikolaev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diego clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#ES#
Diego manages to escape to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev.
Diego misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Nikolaev counters with a takedown into side control.
Volya Nikolaev has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nikolaev prevents Diego from escaping the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Volya Nikolaev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nikolaev checks the leg kick.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.
Diego throws a hook but Nikolaev blocks it.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Nikolaev ducks down to avoid it.
Diego throws a leg kick but Nikolaev sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nikolaev looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Nikolaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a body shot.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Nikolaev's shoulder, as Nikolaev tries to avoid the shot.
Nikolaev throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Nikolaev with a nice cross.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Nikolaev is out of range.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego stuns Nikolaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#TD2#
Nikolaev feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Nikolaev accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Nikolaev wants to control from the top but Diego keeps moving.
Diego wants to sweep here but Nikolaev controlling him for the moment.
Diego is trying to control the position from the bottom. #T2#
Nikolaev throws an elbow that misses. Diego uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nikolaev's guard. Nice move by Diego!#REVR#
Nikolaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolaev makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Nikolaev prevents Diego from getting back to his feet.
Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diego has Nikolaev pulled in close to control his posture.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully. #T3#
Diego bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Nikolaev's guard. #REVR#
Diego stays in close to Nikolaev's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Nikolaev is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Diego has his hands clasped together but Nikolaev extends and breaks Diego's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Nikolaev.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Volya Nikolaev!
Volya Nikolaev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: CEC 543
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
De Souza misses with a wild body shot.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
De Souza misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diego cracks the inside of De Souza's front leg.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and De Souza is able to avoid easily.
Diego moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
De Souza dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
De Souza takes one to the side of the head.
Diego scores with a punch to the head.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of De Souza's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
De Souza is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza lands with a hook. Diego tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.#T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Diego. That snapped De Souza's head back.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A cross from De Souza lands.
De Souza moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diego digs a good body shot into De Souza's ribs.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#
Diego is rocked!
Diego loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from De Souza! But no joy.
De Souza throws a quick inside leg kick.
De Souza pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza blocks a jab.
De Souza shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
De Souza blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Diego tries to score with a low kick but De Souza moves his leg out of the way.
De Souza misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
De Souza throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego looks to land a left hand but De Souza moved out of range nicely.
De Souza pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
De Souza checks a low kick from Diego.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Diego tests De Souza's chin there with a solid looking shot.
De Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
De Souza throws a low kick, looking for Diego's leg but Diego calmly moves out of range.
De Souza keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
De Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Souza scrambles back to his feet.#T3#
Jab from Diego.
De Souza loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
De Souza throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego looks to land a combination but De Souza avoids it well.
De Souza replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diego blocks it well.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diego lands a jab to the nose.
De Souza throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diego connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A leg kick checked by De Souza.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego misses with a body shot
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.#T4#
A leg kick checked by De Souza.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego looks to land a right hand but De Souza moved out of range.
Diego jabs De Souza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diego throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
Diego lands a head shot.
A big right from De Souza misses.
De Souza throws a big shot that misses.
De Souza checks the leg kick.
De Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diego looks to throw the jab but De Souza is out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A chopping leg kick lands by De Souza.
Diego with a hook.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
De Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
De Souza throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but De Souza might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diego has got the better of the exchanges.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as De Souza backs up against the cage.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
De Souza scores with a jab to the head.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Souza counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking.
De Souza on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
De Souza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego lands a slapping body shot.
De Souza gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diego counters with a thumping low kick.
De Souza ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
De Souza swings for the body but Diego moves out of range. #T1#
De Souza throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De Souza can do to turn this around?
De Souza avoids the body shot from Diego.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the body from Diego misses
and De Souza makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nice shot by Diego.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
De Souza throws a low kick, looking for Diego's leg but Diego calmly moves out of range.
Diego connects with a leg kick. De Souza looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
De Souza ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
Diego motions for De Souza to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Diego.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. De Souza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from De Souza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego misses with a right hand
enabling De Souza to counter with a crisp jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from De Souza, right into the meat.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from De Souza.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
De Souza thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by De Souza.
It seemed like De Souza was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
De Souza throws a predictable looking body shot
and De Souza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Nice body punch from De Souza.
Diego scores with a one two! De Souza had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
De Souza throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
De Souza swings widly with a right hand
and Diego counters with a good low kick that De Souza was not able to check.
De Souza's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but De Souza sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T3#
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego thows a leg kick but De Souza checks it
and De Souza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
Spawn Diego's cut is getting worse.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
Diego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Souza connects with a body shot that sends Diego's belly button to the back.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego throws a hook but De Souza avoids it easily.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by De Souza.
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Diego gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
De Souza blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
De Souza throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
De Souza is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
De Souza tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Souza.
De Souza moves out of range as Diego strikes.
De Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diego scores with a body shot.
Diego delivers a nice body kick.
De Souza throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego cracks De Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diego connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
De Souza throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses the jab.
De Souza now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A big left from De Souza misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Diego scores with a nice strike.
De Souza lands with a good body shot.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but De Souza ducks down to avoid it.
A nice side step and De Souza releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
De Souza slips under a jab.
De Souza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
De Souza throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
Diego fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
De Souza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
De Souza thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Diego throws a series of punches but De Souza moves out of range.
De Souza has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Diego.
De Souza scoring well with a low kick there. #T1#
Diego misses with a left hand
and De Souza counters with a straight right hand.
Diego slips under a jab from De Souza.
As De Souza backs away, Diego returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Diego tenderised De Souza's leg. De Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
De Souza throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and De Souza only half commits.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but De Souza is out of range and Diego settles back down.
De Souza tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego throws a low kick but De Souza moves out of range easily.
Diego lands with a good body shot.
Diego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diego slips a jab from De Souza.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
and De Souza counters with a left and a right that stings Diego.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
De Souza cracks Diego with a good jab.
De Souza takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diego misses with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diego throws a combination that misses
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
De Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego tries to score with a low kick but De Souza moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut there from Diego.
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but De Souza moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diego scores with a nice head shot.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
De Souza connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego lands with an overhand left.
De Souza moves out of range as Diego strikes.
A low kick from Diego misses
and De Souza counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by De Souza.
A low kick from Diego is predictable there
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Souza tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
De Souza moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.#T4#
De Souza takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws a leg kick but De Souza sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big left from De Souza misses.
Diego cracks De Souza with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza lands a right hook to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego backing away here, and De Souza unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
De Souza tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
De Souza takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diego, right into the meat.
Diego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Souza.
De Souza throws a push kick but Diego slaps the foot to one side.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from De Souza.
De Souza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces De Souza off the cage and back into range.
De Souza throws a good cross that connects.
De Souza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
De Souza misses with a double jab
and Diego counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego sizes up De Souza with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Donk. Diego catches De Souza right on the button with a cross.
De Souza misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Nice uppercut lands for Diego. That snapped De Souza's head back.
De Souza throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego misses the body punch
and De Souza connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a leg kick.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diego takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
De Souza blocks a leg kick.
Diego chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Souza can pounce on him.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
De Souza ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
De Souza appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That kick from Diego tenderised De Souza's leg. De Souza is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diego misses with a body shot
and De Souza counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza moves away from the strike by Diego. #T2#
De Souza pounces like a tiger and cracks Diego with a vicious hook! Diego is down but not out! De Souza follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexsandro De Souza!
Alexsandro De Souza is the new lightweight champion!
Alexsandro De Souza seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: CEC 540
Date: Sep 10, 2017

#R1#
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego looks to land a left hand but White moved out of range nicely.
White doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
Diego takes a swing at White's ribcage but misses.
White uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diego.
White gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking.
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jab from Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego scores with a jab. White acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
White is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego stuns White with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
White misses with a hook.
White throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego scores with a jab.
Diego feints and then cracks White's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow White down.
We've been informed that White has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego digs a good hook to White's body.
White takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
White dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego lands with a right hand.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
White fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
White digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
White takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It seemed like White was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego misses the jab.
White let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nice uppercut there from White.
White uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
White throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
White moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.
Diego connects with the punch.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by White.#T3#
White fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well.
White is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
White staying out of range there.
Diego throws a jab when White was well out of range.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. White sees it coming and avoids it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.
Diego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from White.#KD2#
White drops Diego with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Diego looks back up at him and smiles so White waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Diego is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through White's defenses.
White throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego throws a low kick but White moves out of range easily.
White avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
White looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego lands the left hand.#T4#
White lands a jab to the head.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diego lands a jab to White's midsection.
Diego seems to have got his legs back now.
White throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego throws a hook but White blocks it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as White checks a leg kick.
White uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck White on the side of the head.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego scores with the left hand. White knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego misses with a looping right.
White flicks out a counter leg kick but Diego steps away.
White uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego looks to throw the jab but White is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Diego wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws out a loose jab but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
White takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces White off the cage and back into range.
Diego misses with a body shot.
And White responds with a good body kick, but Diego manages to step out the way in time.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but White might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diego has got the better of the exchanges.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Nice cross by Diego.
Diego cracks the inside of White's front leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
White throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
White rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego tests White's chin there with a solid looking shot.
White jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diego is looking to slow White down with leg kicks.
White keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
White's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Whites jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2#
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract White.
White throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
White defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but White ducks down to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from White.
Diego lands an overhand right.
Diego misses with a hook
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
White throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
White has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A jab from White does it's job there.
Jamie White has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
White tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from White.
A left lands for Diego.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow White down.
White lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Diego jabs at White's body.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but White was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
White misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego counters with a nice leg kick.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but White is just out of range.
White looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego throws a leg kick that is checked#KD2#
and White counters with a crisp right hand that drops Diego! White lets Diego back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego swings for the body but White moves out of range. #T4#
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but White moves away.
White takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diego.
Diego avoids the body shot from White.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by White.
Diego throws a hook to the side of White's head but White sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that White can do to turn this around?
White ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
White throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego catches White with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diego thuds a left hand into White's body.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but White sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
White throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego throws a hook but White blocks it.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but White is out of range and Diego settles back down.
White is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
White throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
White on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
White misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diego throws a body punch but White moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by White.#T1#
White defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
White looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
White with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diego to score with a decent uppercut.
Diego connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed White momentarily.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
White misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
White tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. White should have avoided that one.
Diego lands a nice hook to White's body. White takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
White tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
White looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T2#
Diego connects with a single shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for White.
Diego throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent White stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
White checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
White takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
White takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
White ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
A little jabbing left from White on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through White's defenses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
Diego scores with a hook.#T3#
A jab lands there for Diego.
A leg kick checked by White.
Jab, jab by Diego - just one landing.
White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
White takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
White steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
White loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego scores with a nice strike.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and White counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diego's knee momentarily.
Diego swings for the body but White moves out of range.
White drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
White misses with a body shot.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Diego scores with a one two! White had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
White slips a straight right by Diego.
White throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#KD2#
White lands a big head kick that sends Diego tumbling to the mat! White takes a step backwards and waves Diego back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
Spawn Diego's cut is getting worse.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
White does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Spawn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
White takes a body punch but keeps moving.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spawn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!

Event: CEC 535
Date: Aug 20, 2017

#R1#
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Sokol looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego connects with a jab.
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sokol. Sokol circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a body kick that misses
and Sokol counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
Diego is looking to slow Sokol down with leg kicks.
Diego moves away from the strike by Sokol.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sokol checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sokol swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sokol takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Sokol misses with a leg kick.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Sokol counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and Sokol connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Sokol misses with a wild combination.
Sokol misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego motions for Sokol to come forward. Diego throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Sokol throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Sokol walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Sokol stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Sokol is able to avoid easily.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Sokol is out of range.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Sokol takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
Sokol misses with a straight right.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A cross from Diego lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego swings for the body but Sokol moves out of range.
Sokol keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Sokol ducks down to avoid it.
Sokol throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
Sokol walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diego works the jab nicely.
Sokol waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sokol.
Sokol shapes to counter with a head kick.
Sokol uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Nice cross by Diego.
Sokol swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Diego.
Sokol on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Diego half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diego misses the body punch
and Sokol cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Sokol ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Sokol lands with an overhand left.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego cracks Sokol with an open hand slap.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego throws a leg kick that misses.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4#
Sokol jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Sokol down.
Sokol uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Sokol saw it coming and moves away.
Sokol throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Sokol throws a big shot that misses.
Sokol might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sokol ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sokol checks a leg kick.
Diego throws a series of punches but Sokol moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sokol connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sokol takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sokol throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Diego throws out a loose jab but Sokol uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jab from Diego.
Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego slips under a jab.
It looked like Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sokol.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego connects with a leg kick. Sokol looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sokol counters with a three punch combo that has Diego backing up. Diego nods at Sokol to acknowledge the strikes.
Sokol on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sokol can do to turn this around?
Sokol walks into a jab.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sokol.
Diego slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Sokol might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diego has got the better of the exchanges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Sokol does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokol looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Diego lands with a right hand. #T1#
Sokol throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Sokol has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diego misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Sokol. Those never looked like landing.
Diego moves forwards but Sokol connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sokol tries to work over Diego's front leg with a kick but Diego checks it.
Sokol throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Sokol ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sokol scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sokol takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sokol! But no joy.
Diego misses the jab.
Sokol thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diego if he has to take too many more of those.
Sokol throws a head kick that misses.
Sokol tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sokol.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Sokol takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sokol needs to keep his hands up - Diego had a free shot at his head there.
Diego misses with a looping right.
A jab from Sokol misses.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego misses the jab.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Diego stuns Sokol with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Sokol 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Good work by Sokol as he checks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sokol! But no joy.
Diego misses with a looping right.#T3#
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Sokol sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Sokol lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diego backs up against the cage.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sokol throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sokol.
A clash of legs there as Sokol blocks the low kick.
Nice cross by Diego.
Diego with a hook.
Sokol throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sokol displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Sokol looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sokol tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Sokol manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
Sokol scores with a jab. Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Sokol on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Sokol connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diego thuds a left hand into Sokol's body.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Sokol should have avoided that one.
Donk. Sokol catches Diego right on the button with a cross.#ROC2#
Diego is rocked!
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oh Diego is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sokol throws an overhand right that has Diego reeling! Sokol follows up with more punches and Diego is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marcin Sokol!
Marcin Sokol is the new lightweight champion!

Event: CEC 530
Date: Jul 26, 2017

#R1#
Nikolaev misses with a few strikes there.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Diego avoids them all with ease.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nikolaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Diego.
An inside leg kick from Diego misses.
Diego takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
Nikolaev fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.#CL#
Diego darts in and clinches Nikolaev up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Nikolaev has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diego clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diego trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T1#
Nikolaev lands a shot to the head. #SUB2#
Nikolaev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diego is defending well though. Nikolaev let's go of the attempt for now.
Diego takes a big shot to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
I would not like to be Diego right now.
Diego is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Nikolaev missing with strikes.
Nikolaev throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Diego!
Nikolaev doesn't have the hooks in and Diego manages to turn into his guard.
Nikolaev looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Diego puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Nikolaev keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T2#
Nikolaev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
Nikolaev regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Diego avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diego looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Nikolaev is looking for a triangle but Diego pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diego advances to half guard. #T3#
Nikolaev throws a strike from the bottom that misses. #SU#
Diego decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego moves out of range as Nikolaev strikes.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nikolaev.
Diego lunges at Nikolaev with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Nikolaev's hand.
A jab from Nikolaev misses.
Diego lands a head shot.
Nikolaev lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big right from Nikolaev misses. #CL#
Diego closes the distance and pushes Nikolaev back into the cage.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diego with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nikolaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T4#
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Nikolaev.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nikolaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Nikolaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nikolaev moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Nikolaev should have avoided that one.
Nikolaev is looking to clinch but Diego is avoiding it.
Nikolaev misses with a hook.
Nikolaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Nikolaev.
Diego takes a swing at Nikolaev's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Nikolaev has Diego up against the cage in a clinch.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nikolaev tries to pull guard but Diego holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikolaev drops back down to his feet.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Nikolaev is trying to pull guard but Diego turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Nikolaev is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Nikolaev has picked Diego up - he's going for a ride! Nikolaev dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES#
Diego kicks off Nikolaev and gets to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nikolaev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Nikolaev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego slips a jab from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nikolaev checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego slips under a jab.#T1#
Nikolaev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego walks into a left hand.
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diego but Diego pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diego connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nikolaev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego. #CL#
Diego forces Nikolaev back against the cage and clinches.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Nikolaev avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikolaev backwards.
Nikolaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good body shot from Diego. #TD2#
Nikolaev jumps guard.
Nikolaev controls Diego momentarily but Diego frees himself.
Diego stopping the sweep attempt from Nikolaev.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nikolaev is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Nikolaev working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diego doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diego manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diego is looking to stand up but Nikolaev won't let him. #SUB2#
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Diego defends easily. #SU#
Diego stands up from Nikolaev's guard - Diego perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spawn Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nikolaev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a thumping low kick.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here. #T3#
Nikolaev cracks Diego with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Nikolaev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nikolaev tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nikolaev can do to turn this around?
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nikolaev chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Diego misses with an uppercut. #TD2#
Nikolaev shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Nikolaev was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diego prevents Nikolaev from improving position. #SUB2#
Nikolaev thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diego is working to avoid the ground and pound but Nikolaev connects with a decent elbow.
Nikolaev sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diego is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Nikolaev working the strikes but Diego uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Nikolaev is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T4#
Nikolaev thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diego tries to get to full guard but Nikolaev has control of the leg.
Diego desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Diego trying to hold on to Nikolaev's head to control him but Nikolaev postures up.
Nikolaev prevents Diego from improving his position.
Nikolaev has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nikolaev content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego wants to improve his position but Nikolaev is controlling well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Diego stuns Nikolaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL#
Diego drives through and clinches with Nikolaev against the cage.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Nikolaev prevents a body shot from Diego.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nikolaev is trying to stall.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nikolaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nikolaev jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diego walks away with a smile on his face. Nikolaev gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nikolaev misses the jab.
Diego cracks Nikolaev with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Nikolaev takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nikolaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego cracks Nikolaev with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolaev's head back.
Nikolaev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolaev misses the target.
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev dives in for a single leg takedown but Diego sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Nikolaev misses with a body shot.
Nikolaev misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev feints the counter takedown.
Nikolaev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nikolaev lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.#T2#
Diego misses with a low kick as Nikolaev jumps back.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Good leg kick by Diego there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nikolaev throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Nikolaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nikolaev throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego stuns Nikolaev with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Nikolaev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diego swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nikolaev moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Nikolaev lands a jab to the head.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego with a hook.
Nikolaev throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
No joy there for Nikolaev, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Diego misses the target.
Nice body punch from Diego. #T3#
A big right from Nikolaev misses.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Nikolaev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nikolaev misses the jab.#CL#
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Nikolaev, pushing him back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Nikolaev gets an underhook and turns Diego into the cage.
Diego tries to work over Nikolaev's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs. #TD2#
Nikolaev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nikolaev working his ground and pound in the gym.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2#
Nikolaev is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diego is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Nikolaev takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego tries to buck Nikolaev off but Nikolaev is having none of it.#T4#
Diego gets back to half guard.
Nikolaev is nestled in close to Diego, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diego trying to control here.
Diego tries to kick Nikolaev off but Nikolaev keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diego is positioning himself well to prevent Nikolaev advancing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diego.
Nikolaev throws a big elbow that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R4#
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego swings for the body but Nikolaev moves out of range.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Nikolaev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Nikolaev's head back.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nikolaev.
As Nikolaev tries to get set, Diego tries to push him back and clinch up but Nikolaev manages to avoid the attempt.
Nikolaev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nikolaev on the side of the head.
Nikolaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nikolaev has a takedown stuffed.
Diego fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nikolaev has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nikolaev fails to land the takedown.
Diego tries to work over Nikolaev's front leg with a kick but Nikolaev checks it.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1#
Nikolaev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Nikolaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The fighters circling - Nikolaev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A combination from Nikolaev does no damage.
Nikolaev with a jab.
Nikolaev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nikolaev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nikolaev.
Diego feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diego cracks Nikolaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Nikolaev paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nikolaev is out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nikolaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Diego, which made it look bad.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Nikolaev.
Nikolaev throws a series of punches but Diego moves out of range.
Diego showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nikolaev. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Nikolaev looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nikolaev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nikolaev misses with a double jab.
Nikolaev moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Nikolaev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nikolaev wants to clinch.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Nikolaev off the cage and back into range.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Nikolaev fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diego bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nikolaev misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Nikolaev takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nikolaev.
Diego cracks Nikolaev with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Nikolaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diego is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Nikolaev.
Diego throws a shot to the body. #CL#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Diego works on Nikolaev's body with a couple of short punches.
Nikolaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diego gets the underhooks and prevents it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.#TD2#
Nikolaev is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Diego can't fight it off and eventually Nikolaev manages to take the fight to the floor. Diego looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diego is wriggling around but Nikolaev manages to pass to half guard. #T4##REVR##SUB2#
Diego is defending against the submission attempts here by Nikolaev.
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!
Diego makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diego.
Nikolaev trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diego is looking to stand up but Nikolaev isn't so interested in that idea.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego had his way with Volya Nikolaev in that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
A telegraphed right hand from Nikolaev misses the target. #CL2#
Nikolaev has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikolaev.
Diego digs a right hand into Nikolaev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nikolaev's gas tank.
Nikolaev is looking for a takedown.
Diego gets underhooks to prevent Nikolaev's takedown attempt.
Nikolaev tries to land a knee to the head but Diego blocks with his arms.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Nikolaev.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Nikolaev controls the action.
Nikolaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Volya Nikolaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikolaev is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Nikolaev into the cage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nikolaev's elbow.
Nikolaev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nikolaev blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Nikolaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nikolaev's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Nikolaev.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nikolaev's calf.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nikolaev is just out of range.
Nikolaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #CL#
Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikolaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diego is defending well.
Diego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nikolaev.
Nikolaev is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nikolaev or not.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikolaev controls his hands.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolaev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Nikolaev tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nikolaev.
Nikolaev looking for a takedown.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikolaev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nikolaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD2#
Nikolaev successfully pulls guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Nikolaev looking for a guillotine here but Diego defends easily.
Nikolaev looking to control. #T3#
Diego controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SU#
Diego gets to his feet. Nikolaev looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Diego stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diego wants it to stay on the feet.
Nikolaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nikolaev throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A jab from Diego misses.
Nikolaev with a jab.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego is looking to slow Nikolaev down with leg kicks.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target. #TD2#
Diego gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Nikolaev to score an easy takedown into full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diego holds on and takes a little breather. #T4#
Nikolaev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diego is looking to stand up but Nikolaev isn't so interested in that idea.
Volya Nikolaev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego is trying to keep Nikolaev in close.
Nikolaev looking to pass the guard.
Nikolaev is looking to work some ground and pound but Diego has wrist control.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Nikolaev from controlling successfully.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Spawn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diego has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spawn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diego, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego retains his lightweight title!

Event: CEC 524
Date: Jul 02, 2017

#R1#
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint Louis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego scores with a punch to the head.
Saint Louis is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Saint Louis lands an overhand right.
Diego connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Saint Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
It looked like Saint Louis was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diego.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Nice defenses there by Saint Louis.
It looked like Saint Louis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Saint Louis throws a jab when Diego was well out of range.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Saint Louis's shoulder, as Saint Louis tries to avoid the shot.
Diego punishes Saint Louis's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Diego.
Saint Louis catches Diego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diego takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Diego misses with a lunging right hand
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Saint Louis throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
Diego tries a quick counter leg kick but Saint Louis is wise to it.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Saint Louis counters with an inside leg kick.
Saint Louis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint Louis throws a good cross that connects.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Nice shot by Diego.
A swing and a miss from Saint Louis.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego connects with a body shot.
Saint Louis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego. #T2#
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Saint Louis's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Saint Louis scrambles back to his feet.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis lands a head shot.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Saint Louis connects with a crisp jab.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Diego with a jab.
Saint Louis throws a good cross that connects.
Diego is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Saint Louis had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Saint Louis scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Saint Louis. Saint Louis obviously looking to wear him down.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Diego is looking to slow Saint Louis down with leg kicks.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Saint Louis lands a right hook to the body.
Diego fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Saint Louis checks it well.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Saint Louis walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
Diego is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diego throws out a powerful jab.
A punch combination from Saint Louis misses.
Diego appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Saint Louis misses its intended target.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saint Louis.
Diego stuns Saint Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saint Louis walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
Diego is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Saint Louis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego blocks a jab.#T4#
Saint Louis wants to land a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Saint Louis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Saint Louis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Saint Louis.
Diego's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Saint Louiss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Saint Louis's head back.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
Diego throws a hook but Saint Louis avoids it easily.
Diego takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nice shot lands for Diego.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saint Louis sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Saint Louis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Saint Louis there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spawn Diego will probably get the nod.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Donk. Diego catches Saint Louis right on the button with a cross.
Saint Louis throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Saint Louis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Saint Louis throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Saint Louis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Saint Louis walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Saint Louis circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Saint Louis.
Diego throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diego checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis misses the jab.
A jab from Saint Louis misses. #T1#
Saint Louis checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Saint Louis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego moves out of range as Saint Louis throws a body kick.
Saint Louis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Saint Louis avoids it this time.
Saint Louis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Saint Louis walks into a straight right hand from Diego.
Saint Louis tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL2#
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Saint Louis, pushing him back against the cage.
Saint Louis lands a shot to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
The referee is keeping an eye on Saint Louis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A short left from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego working aggressively here.
Saint Louis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Saint Louis looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego gets through Saint Louis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego prevents a body shot from Saint Louis.
Diego looking to stall.
Diego lands a hook to the side of the head.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Saint Louis lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
A short right from Saint Louis on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Saint Louis pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint Louis tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Diego has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Saint Louis seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diego can turn it around.
Martin Saint Louis has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Diego prevents a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego. #T4#
Saint Louis stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Diego tries to stall but Saint Louis uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Saint Louis pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis tries to stall but Diego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saint Louis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Saint Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#ROC#
Diego is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Saint Louis finish him?
Diego tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego seems to have recovered his senses.
A hook to the body from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Saint Louis scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Good body shot from Saint Louis.
Diego is breathing heavily.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
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 Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R3#
Saint Louis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego tries to clinch but Saint Louis moves away
and Saint Louis counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Diego jumps back.
Saint Louis ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego lands a nice hook to Saint Louis's body. Saint Louis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diego closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Saint Louis.
Diego checks the leg kick nicely there.
Saint Louis checks a low kick from Diego.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saint Louis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego sizes up Saint Louis with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well.
It seemed like Diego was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Louis ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
Diego scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Saint Louis doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint Louis scores with a hook.
Diego throws a leg kick but Saint Louis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
It appears Saint Louis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diego misses with a hook. Saint Louis ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego flicks out a counter leg kick but Saint Louis steps away.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diego is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Saint Louis slips a jab from Diego.
Diego throws a hook but Saint Louis avoids it easily.
Diego moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diego fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Louis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Saint Louis checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis cracks the inside of Diego's front leg. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Diego throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Saint Louis throws a nice outside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saint Louis - that will leave a mark!
Saint Louis lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diego takes a step back to recover.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diego fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saint Louis.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diego misses with a hook.
Spawn Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saint Louis tries a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Saint Louis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Saint Louis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diego throws a hook but Saint Louis avoids it easily.
Diego sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Diego sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3#
Diego misses with an uppercut. Saint Louis saw that one coming.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Saint Louis is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego misses with a looping left.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Saint Louis's belly button to the back.
Saint Louis thuds a left hand into Diego's body.
Saint Louis wants to land a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A big right from Saint Louis misses.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
A shot to the liver by Diego. Beautiful body shot.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Saint Louis's defenses.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diego checks it well.
Diego wants to counter with a clinch but Saint Louis pushes him away.
Saint Louis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saint Louis.
Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego moves out of range as Saint Louis strikes.
Saint Louis jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saint Louis.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Diego jumps back.
A good leg kick by Diego.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego misses with a low kick.
Saint Louis appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Donk. Saint Louis catches Diego right on the button with a cross.
Diego throws a low kick but Saint Louis moves out of range easily.
Saint Louis appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped Saint Louis in his tracks.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis misses the jab.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Spawn Diego just about did enough to take it.
That's time! Saint Louis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R4#
Saint Louis swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Saint Louis looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego scores with a leg kick.
Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diego connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saint Louis's hands.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego thumps Saint Louis with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Diego tests Saint Louis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis lands with an uppercut that bounces Diego off the cage and back into range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego blocks a leg kick.#T1#
Diego takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Saint Louis blocks a jab.
Saint Louis motions for Diego to come forward. Saint Louis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Saint Louis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Saint Louis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saint Louis sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Saint Louis avoids it this time.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
A jab from Saint Louis misses.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Saint Louis shakes him off and moves away.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick which misses Diego's front leg but catches the back leg as Diego tries to avoid it.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Saint Louis throws a wild body kick that Diego sees coming a mile off.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Saint Louis moved out of range.
Diego scores with a jab. Saint Louis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Saint Louis lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diego's sensitive parts.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Saint Louis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
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!
Diego lands with a nice body punch.
Saint Louis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Saint Louis throws a leg kick that misses.
Diego lands a nice looking body shot.
Saint Louis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diego checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Saint Louis misses the shot to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Saint Louis avoids it this time.
Nice defenses there by Saint Louis.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Diego counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diego.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow.
Diego gets through Saint Louis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T3#
Diego tries to work over Saint Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Saint Louis.
A hook to the body from Saint Louis.
Diego is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Diego.
Saint Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint Louis lands a left hand.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Saint Louis's elbow.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands. #T4#
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis slows down the pace here.
Saint Louis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Saint Louis.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Saint Louis tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Saint Louis on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R5#
Saint Louis pushes Diego away with a front kick.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Diego cracks Saint Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diego throws the left hand but Saint Louis avoids the punch easily.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Saint Louis lands with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Saint Louis.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut.
Diego appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Saint Louis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Saint Louis throws out the jab.
Diego looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses Saint Louis's front leg but catches the back leg as Saint Louis tries to avoid it. #T1#
Diego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saint Louis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saint Louis misses with a body shot.
A little jabbing left from Diego on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A low kick from Saint Louis is predictable there #CL2#
and Diego counters by moving into the clinch.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego working aggressively here.
Saint Louis gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diego is keeping busy.
Saint Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Diego.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saint Louis.
Diego tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it. #T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Saint Louis gets an underhook and turns Diego into the cage.
Saint Louis throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diego is keeping busy.
Saint Louis stalling in the clinch but Diego improves position. #BC#
Saint Louis escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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!
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saint Louis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Saint Louis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Diego lands with a hook. Saint Louis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the leg kick from Diego.#T3#
Diego throws a solid leg kick but Saint Louis takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diego.
Saint Louis checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego punishes Saint Louis's body with a nice straight punch.
The fighters circling - Saint Louis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Saint Louis jabs Diego to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Diego forces Saint Louis back against the cage and clinches.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. #T4#
Diego working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Saint Louis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Saint Louis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Saint Louis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Saint Louis as the two fighters clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Spawn Diego.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 47:49
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 46:49

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego is the new lightweight champion!
In defeat, Martin Saint Louis stepped up to the mic, saying 'So long gents, I'm off to the Bahamas!'.

Event: CEC 522
Date: Jun 18, 2017

#R1#
Sykk slips under a jab from Diego.
Sykk motions for Diego to come forward. Sykk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sykk throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sykk slips a straight right by Diego.
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick.
Diego wants to clinch up but Sykk keeps it at a distance.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Sykk slips the punch.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Diego moves into range and clinches up with Sykk.
Diego tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sykk lands a left hand.
A short body shot lands from Sykk as the two fighters clinch.
Diego avoids the elbow strike from Sykk, against the cage.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Sykk's ribcage. Sykk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Sykk's ribcage. Sykk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sykk lands a nice elbow.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Sykk throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.
Diego blocking some punches.
Sykk lands with a short punch from the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego lands with a right to the head. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk lands a nice elbow.
Sykk tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Sykk back against the cage.
Sykk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Sykk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diego - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sykk's elbow. #T3#
Diego tries a body shot but Sykk blocks it.
Good body shot from Diego.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego is trying to maintain a safe position but Sykk gets an underhook and turns Diego into the cage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Sykk lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego trying to control the position but instead, Sykk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diego into the cage.
Diego lands a left hand. #T4#
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego pushes Sykk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego blocks the elbow strike.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego takes an elbow to the temple.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diego lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
Sykk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sykk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego connects with a single shot there.
Diego throws a hook but Sykk avoids it easily.
Jab by Diego.
Diego misses with a hook. Sykk ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sykk lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Sykk stuns Diego with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Sykk should have avoided that one.
Diego lands a right hook to the body. #CL#
Diego clinches up with Sykk and pushes him back against the cage.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sykk throws an elbow but it misses.
Sykk throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk lands with a light punch inside.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego blocks the elbow strike.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Sykk avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Sykk lands with a right to the head.
Sykk is working Diego over against the cage.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Sykk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sykk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sykk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
Diego misses with the head strike. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
A short right from Diego.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Sykk is leaning against Diego and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego is pushing Sykk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diego - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sykk blocking some punches.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Sykk pushes off an throws an elbow but Diego leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Sykk tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego blocks the elbow strike.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
A short left from Sykk.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego taking a breather.
Sykk scores with a shoulder strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sykk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diego's brow.
Sykk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego working aggressively here.
Sykk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego blocks the elbow strike.
Sykk misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Sykk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sykk at a distance.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Sykk moved out of range nicely.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Sykk is just out of range.
Sykk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego is looking to chop away at Sykk's legs.
Diego scores with a jab to the head.
Sykk throws out a leg kick but Diego moves out of range and Sykk only half commits.
Sykk looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego works the jab nicely.#CL#
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sykk throws an elbow that misses.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Sykk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sykk tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Sykk misses with a body punch.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sykk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sykk misses with some punches.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Sykk controls the action.
Diego misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego gets through Sykk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Sykk.
Diego is working Sykk over against the cage.#T2#
Sykk prevents a body shot from Diego.
Sykk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
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!
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sykk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego works on Sykk's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sykk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sykk blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Sykk.
Sykk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sykk backwards.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk misses with an elbow strike.
Sykk misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Sykk fails to land. #T3#
Sykk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Sykk.
Diego blocks a body shot from Sykk.
Sykk lands a right hand.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sykk lands a right hand.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Vesa Sykk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego tries to work over Sykk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sykk working aggressively here.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sykk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego pushes Sykk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sykk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Sykk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sykk swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sykk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards. #T4#
Sykk lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sykk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Sykk.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Sykk.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sykk lands with a left to the head.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Sykk controls his hands.
Sykk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Sykk gets through Diego's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Sykk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spawn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ROC2#
Diego is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sykk.
Sykk has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Vesa Sykk.
Well Diego has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!

Event: CEC 518
Date: May 28, 2017

#R1#
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from De Souza there as he acknowledges the shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from De Souza.
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego throws a sloppy body shot #CL2#
and De Souza counters by clinching up.
De Souza has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
De Souza lands with a right to the head.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Souza misses with a shot to the kidneys.
De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
De Souza tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Souza throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diego.
We've been informed that De Souza has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
De Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from De Souza - that landed with a thud.
De Souza lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego misses with the head strike. #T1#
De Souza blocks a body shot from Diego.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
De Souza swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
De Souza misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
De Souza lands a nice uppercut.
Diego is looking to control De Souza's arms but De Souza gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the cage.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
De Souza misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by De Souza.
De Souza blocking some punches.
Diego pushes De Souza back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
De Souza misses with some punches. #T2#
De Souza prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
De Souza's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
De Souza with a jab.#CL#
De Souza gets tackled into the cage by Diego. Diego maintains the clinch.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
De Souza misses with some punches.
De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
De Souza misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Souza.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for De Souza.
Diego tries a body shot but De Souza blocks it. #T3#
De Souza blocks a body shot from Diego.
De Souza lands a right hand.
De Souza being controlled against the cage.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from De Souza fails to land.
Diego pushes De Souza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
De Souza lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Souza or not.
De Souza doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Souza lands an uppercut.
Diego misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Souza.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as De Souza controls his hands.
De Souza throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diegos head.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego misses with some punches.
De Souza working aggressively here.
De Souza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by De Souza.
De Souza lands a hook to the side of the head.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Diego.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Souza backwards.
De Souza can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego blocks a body shot from De Souza.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Spawn Diego will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
De Souza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
De Souza takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diego walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. De Souza checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diego staying out of range there.
De Souza looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
De Souza moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.
De Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch lands to the side of De Souza 's head but he takes it in his stride.
De Souza blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego wants to slow De Souza down by chopping away at his legs.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Souza.
De Souza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Diego throws a leg kick which misses De Souza's front leg but catches the back leg as De Souza tries to avoid it.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. De Souza moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Diego throws a series of punches but De Souza avoids them all with ease.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but De Souza slips the punch.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Souza manages to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow De Souza down.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego scores with a decent looking hook.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. De Souza should have avoided that one.
Nice defenses there by De Souza.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts De Souza, as that shot connected.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Souza moves away.
De Souza avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego defending well as De Souza loads up on a big left hand.
Diego tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Souza manages to circle out of the way.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from De Souza.
De Souza looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
De Souza throws a solid leg kick but Diego takes the impact on his shin and smiles at De Souza.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
De Souza moves away from the strike by Diego.
De Souza's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Souza on the side of the head.
De Souza looking to land some kicks to the body here.
De Souza slips a straight right by Diego.
Diego missing with a left hand there. De Souza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
De Souza moves out of range of the body kick from Diego.
De Souza lands with a right hand.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from De Souza misses.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
De Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diego throws a body kick that misses.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
De Souza throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diego stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T3#
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping De Souza at a distance.
Crunch! De Souza slams his shin into Diego's torso.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
De Souza tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Diego tries to bum rush De Souza with a series of wild strikes but De Souza uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
De Souza misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
De Souza avoids the body shot from Diego.
De Souza throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Diego drives through and clinches with De Souza against the cage.
De Souza throws a head punch that misses.
De Souza blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to work over De Souza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
De Souza working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
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!
De Souza blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Souza or not.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a body punch.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
Diego blocks a body shot from De Souza.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego wants to stall.
De Souza misses with the head strike.
De Souza misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from De Souza.
De Souza misses with a body punch.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza is working Diego over against the cage.
De Souza working aggressively here.
Diego misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
De Souza avoids the head kick by Diego.
De Souza's corner calls for a 1-2. De Souza obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diego misses with a right hand
and De Souza counters with a two punch combo.
De Souza lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
De Souza swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
De Souza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
De Souza lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Diego cracks De Souza with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
De Souza moves out of range as Diego strikes.
De Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Souza scrambles back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
De Souza's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! De Souza scrambles back to his feet.
De Souza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T1#
Diego misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
De Souza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
De Souza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego digs a good body shot into De Souza's ribs.
De Souza blocks a leg kick.
Diego is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. De Souza does a little dance to reset his feet.
De Souza dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
De Souza misses with a low kick.
De Souza connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego blocks a jab.
De Souza misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
and De Souza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
De Souza misses with a straight right.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by De Souza and move into the clinch.
De Souza will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Alexsandro De Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
De Souza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
De Souza takes one on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego misses with an uppercut. De Souza saw that one coming.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza tries to counter with a clinch but Diego shakes him off and moves away.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
De Souza loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
De Souza flicks out a counter leg kick but Diego steps away.
De Souza throws a big shot that misses.
Diego throws the left hand but De Souza avoids the punch easily.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from De Souza.
De Souza walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck De Souza on the side of the head. #T3#
Diego blocks the body kick.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. De Souza doesn't seem phased though.
De Souza misses with a series of wild punches.
De Souza slips under a jab.
De Souza checks a leg kick.
De Souza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Souza walks into a jab.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good exchange - De Souza coming out on top.#CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
De Souza looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
A jab lands there for Diego.#CL#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
De Souza misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
De Souza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Souza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by De Souza.
De Souza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De Souza pushes Diego back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Diego.
De Souza misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De Souza prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
De Souza tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from De Souza.
De Souza lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego misses with some punches.
De Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spawn Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
De Souza scores with a nice hook to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Spawn Diego.
Well Diego has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!

Event: CEC 515
Date: May 14, 2017

#R1#
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diego is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diego swings for the body but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Saint Louis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Saint Louis slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Saint Louis misses.
A big left from Diego misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego's calf.
Saint Louis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Saint Louis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a wild body shot.
Diego tries to counter by clinching up but Saint Louis breaks away and moves out of range.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Saint Louis misses.
Saint Louis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis slips a jab from Diego.
Saint Louis lands with a nice body punch.
Saint Louis lands a body shot. #T1#
Diego avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by Diego.
Saint Louis looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Saint Louis moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Diego off balance momentarily.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Saint Louis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
Saint Louis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Saint Louis lands with an overhand left.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
Saint Louis is looking to score with low kicks.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis tries to counter with a clinch but Diego shakes him off and moves away.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Saint Louis tries to counter by closing the distance.
Saint Louis moves out of range of the strikes.
Saint Louis is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saint Louis feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diego's calf.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diego takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saint Louis throws a body kick that misses.
Diego throws a chopping leg kick but Saint Louis manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Saint Louis dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
Diego misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Saint Louis was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Louis circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big right from Diego misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Saint Louis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Saint Louis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Saint Louis slips a straight right by Diego.
Saint Louis throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Diego needs to keep his hands up - Saint Louis had a free shot at his head there.
Saint Louis punishes Diego's body with a nice straight punch.
Diego tried to score with a low kick but Saint Louis checks it.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diego misses with a hook.
Saint Louis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Diego was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Saint Louis.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Saint Louis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good leg kick by Saint Louis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saint Louis jabs at Diego's body.
The crowd cheers as Diego lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saint Louis doesn't seem phased though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saint Louis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego slips a jab from Saint Louis.
Diego lands a right hook to the body.
Saint Louis throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Saint Louis throws a leg kick but Diego moved away.
Diego throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Saint Louis flicks out a counter leg kick but Diego steps away.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Saint Louis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Saint Louis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diego is out of range.
Saint Louis thows a body kick. Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Saint Louis slips a jab from Diego.
Saint Louis jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Saint Louis moves away.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saint Louis defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Diego stuns Saint Louis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saint Louis is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diego rather than just go for the knockout.
Saint Louis throws a low kick, looking for Diego's leg but Diego calmly moves out of range.
Diego throwing a counter right hand but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Martin Saint Louis dominated that round.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Diego takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis connects with a crisp jab.
Saint Louis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diego.
Diego dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saint Louis. That did some damage!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Saint Louis, right into the meat.
Diego lands with a hook. Saint Louis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diego might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Saint Louis tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A big right from Diego misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saint Louis. #CL#
Diego forces Saint Louis back against the cage and clinches.
Saint Louis lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A short uppercut from Saint Louis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diego. #T1#
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Saint Louis pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Saint Louis trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Saint Louis into the cage.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Saint Louis working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body. #T2#
Saint Louis blocking some punches.
Saint Louis jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diego walks away with a smile on his face. Saint Louis gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a front kick aimed at Diego's knee but Diego avoids it well.
Saint Louis feints and then cracks Diego's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diego down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Diego.
Diego lands the left hand.
Saint Louis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Saint Louis throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saint Louis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diego's head backwards.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Saint Louis slips the punch.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saint Louis.
Diego tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Saint Louis manages to circle out of the way.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Saint Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saint Louis lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diego has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diego and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego with a nice cross.
Saint Louis throws a right hand that Diego ducks under and follows up with a left that Diego also avoids with ease.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Diego holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Saint Louis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis is looking to control Diego's arms but Diego gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saint Louis has his back to the cage.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Saint Louis controls the action.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego working aggressively here.
Saint Louis lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis stalling in the clinch but Diego improves position.
Saint Louis lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego tries to work over Saint Louis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Saint Louis tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Saint Louis misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Saint Louis can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Good body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego blocks a body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis jumps guard but Diego stands there with Saint Louis around his waist. Saint Louis gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saint Louis has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego gets through Saint Louis's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis lands a shot to the body.
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 Spawn Diego will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Saint Louis throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Saint Louis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Saint Louis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Saint Louis avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Saint Louis ducks down to avoid it.
Saint Louis scores with a shot to the body.
Diego shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Saint Louis misses with a straight right.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Saint Louis scores with a body shot.
Saint Louis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Saint Louis scores with a jab to the head.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Saint Louis scores with a nice body kick.
Martin Saint Louis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saint Louis tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
A clash of legs there as Diego blocks the low kick.
Saint Louis moves forwards but Diego connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Saint Louis is looking to land body kicks.
Saint Louis thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diego if he has to take too many more of those.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis avoids a kick to the body.
Saint Louis misses with a looping right.
Saint Louis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diego.
Diego throws a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saint Louis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Saint Louis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a half hearted mid kick.
Saint Louis moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diego checks the leg kick.
Diego moves out of range of the leg kick from Saint Louis.#T2#
Diego missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diego is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis staying out of range there.
Saint Louis looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Diego clinches up with Saint Louis and pushes him back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Saint Louis blocks a body shot from Diego.
Saint Louis misses with some punches.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Saint Louis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saint Louis backwards. #T3#
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saint Louiss head.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis is looking to control Diego's arms but Diego gets an underhook and turns him. Now Saint Louis has his back to the cage.
Saint Louis is trying to maintain a safe position but Diego gets an underhook and turns Saint Louis into the cage.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego tries a body shot but Saint Louis blocks it.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Saint Louis.
Diego blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Saint Louis tries to circle away but Diego has him pinned against the cage.
Saint Louis misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Saint Louis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T4#
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Saint Louis avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Saint Louis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Saint Louis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Saint Louis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Saint Louis stalling the fight.
Saint Louis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right handed body shot lands from Saint Louis.
A nice right hand lands inside from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Saint Louis breaks from the clinch.
Saint Louis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego tries to land a body kick
and Saint Louis makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Saint Louis tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Saint Louis scores with a kick to the midsection.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Saint Louis does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Martin Saint Louis just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R4#
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Diego takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Saint Louis looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Diego tries a low kick but Saint Louis avoids it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diego checks a leg kick.
Diego checks the leg kick.
Saint Louis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diego avoids the body shot from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a hook to the side of Diego's head but Diego sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego moves away from the strike by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a good cross that connects.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Saint Louis sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Saint Louis cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
A punch combination from Diego misses.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Saint Louis counters with a nice leg kick.
Saint Louis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Saint Louis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego jabs Saint Louis right on the nose. Saint Louis blinks but takes it well.
Diego lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Saint Louis circles away.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Saint Louis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saint Louis looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis scores with a punch to the head.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Diego down with leg kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego checks a low kick from Saint Louis.
Diego checks a leg kick.#T2#
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
letting Saint Louis counter with a right hand.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Saint Louis moves away and avoids it.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diego lands a body shot.
Saint Louis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saint Louis scores with a nice strike.
Saint Louis misses with a leg kick.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saint Louis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Saint Louis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
A shot to the liver by Saint Louis. Beautiful body shot.
Saint Louis works Diego's body with a nice hook.
Diego blocks the body kick. #T3#
Diego takes a swing at Saint Louis's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis thuds his shin into the meat of Diego's side.
An inside leg kick lands from Diego.
Saint Louis works Diego's body with a nice hook.
Saint Louis throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diego buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Saint Louis moved out of range nicely.
Saint Louis appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick as Diego jumps back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Saint Louis.
Diego tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Saint Louis takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice body punch from Saint Louis. #T4##CL#
Diego drives through and clinches with Saint Louis against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Saint Louis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Saint Louis lands with a light punch inside.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Saint Louis stalls.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego working aggressively here.
Saint Louis tries to pull guard but Diego forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Saint Louis taking a breather.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Saint Louis.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Martin Saint Louis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
Saint Louis misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Saint Louis is out of range.
Saint Louis misses with a low kick.
Diego is looking to counter the offense by Saint Louis and move into the clinch.
Saint Louis slips under a jab.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saint Louis manages to avoid it.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A bone on bone clash there as Diego blocks the leg kick.
Diego throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Saint Louis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Saint Louis does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saint Louis throws the kick towards the body but Diego avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Saint Louis.
A jab from Saint Louis misses.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Saint Louis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Saint Louis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Diego missing with a left hand there. Saint Louis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Saint Louis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Saint Louis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saint Louis is out of range.
Diego does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Saint Louis tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.
Diego thuds a left hand into Saint Louis's body.
Diego throws a hook but Saint Louis blocks it.
Saint Louis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diego.
Saint Louis defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
Saint Louis lands a leg kick that knocks Diego off balance momentarily.
Saint Louis cracks the inside of Diego's front leg.
Saint Louis misses the jab.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Saint Louis's head but Saint Louis sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saint Louis wants to counter with a clinch but Diego pushes him away.
Saint Louis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diego is out of range and Saint Louis settles back down.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Spawn Diego has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Martin Saint Louis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saint Louis.
Saint Louis just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint Louis misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Saint Louis slips a jab from Diego.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Saint Louis is just out of range.
Saint Louis swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego scores with a hook.
Saint Louis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Saint Louis tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego tries to clinch up but Saint Louis circles away and keeps his distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Saint Louis - that will leave a mark!
Saint Louis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Saint Louis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Nice shot by Diego.
Saint Louis tries to clinch but Diego moves out of range. #T3#
Saint Louis lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego slips under a jab.
Diego cracks Saint Louis with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Crunch! Saint Louis slams his shin into Diego's torso.
Saint Louis is looking to slow Diego down with leg kicks.
Saint Louis misses with a hook.
Diego throws a body punch but Saint Louis moves out of range.
Diego will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Saint Louis tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
A big right from Diego misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Saint Louis. That's going to slow Diego down. #CL#
Diego clinches with his opponent.
Saint Louis blocks an uppercut.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis takes a shot to the head. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Saint Louis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Diego.
Saint Louis swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Saint Louis controls his hands.
Saint Louis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego working aggressively here.
Saint Louis prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Saint Louis throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Spawn Diego.
I think Saint Louis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 46:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 46:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martin Saint Louis!
Martin Saint Louis is the new lightweight champion!
An out of breath Martin Saint Louis thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEC 508
Date: Mar 31, 2017

#R1#
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diego misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a series of strikes. Diego will be more careful next time no doubt.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses.
Alvado throws a series of punches but Diego avoids them all with ease.
Diego swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diego misses with a hook.
Alvado seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado misses with a body kick.
Diego misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Diego throws the left hand but Alvado avoids the punch easily.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Alvado.
Alvado takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alvado blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diego looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Nice jab there from Alvado.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Alvado takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Alvado swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Alvado misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Alvado misses with a wild body shot.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Alvado saw that one coming.
Diego scores with a jab. Alvado acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego misses with a body punch
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Diego rushes Alvado and presses him up against the cage.
Diego is leaning against Alvado and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Alvado tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Alvado back against the cage.
Alvado wants to get back to striking at distance but Diego won't allow it. #TD#
Alvado pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SU2#
Alvado is working an open guard so Diego takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Diego gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diego tries to work over Alvado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alvado.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Alvado.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Alvado throws a head punch that misses.
Alvado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alvado tries to pull guard but Diego won't allow it.
Alvado lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado misses with some punches.
Alvado misses with a hook from the clinch.
Alvado wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Alvado lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diego backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
Alvado blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T4##BC#
Alvado's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
letting Alvado counter with a right hand.
Alvado connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
Alvado misses with an uppercut. Diego saw that one coming.
Diego swinging wildly here.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diego misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego looks to land a right hand but Alvado moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Diego.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Alvado with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Alvado fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diego slips a jab and a cross from Alvado.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego throws a hook but Alvado blocks it.
Diego rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Alvado moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Spawn Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Alvado throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range. #CL2#
Diego clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego pushes Alvado back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Diego.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Alvado avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Alvado controls the action. #T1#
Alvado has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Alvado pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Alvado moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Alvado saw it coming and moves away.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Alvado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Alvado thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego misses with a right hand
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Alvado scores with a sloppy right hand. Diego should have avoided that one.
Alvado takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Diego now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Alvado on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #T2#
Diego throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvado uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Alvado's ribs.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Diego takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Diego looks to move away, Alvado throws a big counter combo but Diego just gets out of the way.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego blocks the body kick.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Alvado is just out of range.
Alvado defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Alvado takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diego scores with the left hand. Alvado knows he should have avoided that one.
Diego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Alvado swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Alvado avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alvado walks into a jab.
Diego swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego lands a body shot.
Alvado lands a nice hook to Diego's body. Diego takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diego tries to clinch
and Alvado cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvados jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego looks to land a body kick but Alvado moved away.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diego.
Alvado fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Alvado lands a high kick!
Nice shot by Alvado.#ROC#
Diego is rocked!
Diego throws a looping overhand right but Alvado ducks down to avoid it.
Diego is still on wobbly legs! Can Alvado finish him?
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alvado tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diego.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R3#
Alvado missing with a left hand there. Diego was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Alvado on the side of the head.
Diego misses with a looping right.
Alvado moves away from the strike by Diego.
Diego lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego feints and then cracks Alvado's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alvado down.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#KD#
Alvado lands a big head kick that sends Diego tumbling to the mat! Alvado takes a step backwards and waves Diego back to his feet - he wants the finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Alvado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diego.
Alvado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diego momentarily.
Diego misses with a double jab
and Alvado counters with a stiff right hand.
Diego misses the shot to the body. #T1#
A lazy left from Diego finds it's target.
Alvado throws a body kick that misses
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvado rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diego moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Alvado on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Alvado looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Alvado throws a quick counter head kick but Diego was just out of range.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Diego.
A swing and a miss from Alvado.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Alvado darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Alvado misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diego tries to clinch but Alvado is having none of it. #T2#
Alvado on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego misses with a body shot.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Alvado throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Alvado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diego lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Alvado has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Alvado and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Alvado throws a right hand that misses
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvado looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Alvado counters with a straight right hand.
Alvado lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
Diego tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Alvado is able to avoid easily.
Alvado loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diego lands a right hook to the body. #T3#
Alvado connects with a body shot that sends Diego's belly button to the back.
Diego tries to clinch but Alvado moves out of range.
Diego is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Alvado.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diego throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
Diego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Alvado throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado sets himself, and Diego steps forward looking for the clinch! Alvado avoids it this time.
Diego tries a low kick but Alvado avoids it.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado tries to land a front kick but Diego steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Diego.
Alvado throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alvado with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T4#
Diego slips a jab from Alvado.
Alvado scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diego in his tracks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego throws a low kick, looking for Alvado's leg but Alvado calmly moves out of range.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diego just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Alvado wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Alvado at a distance.
Alvado blocks a low kick nicely.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Alvado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Alvado counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diego tries to clinch up but Alvado circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego connects with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvado avoids the body shot from Diego.
Alvado appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Pablo Alvado did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R4#
Alvado punishes Diego's body with a nice straight punch.
Alvado misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvado.
A big right from Diego misses.
Alvado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego misses with a hook.
Alvado ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
Diego avoids the head kick by Alvado.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Alvado feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Alvado moves out of range easily.
Alvado is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvado listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diego tries to clinch but Alvado moves out of range.
It appears Alvado was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diego takes a swing at Alvado's ribcage but misses.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Alvado waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diego.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but Alvado shakes him off and moves away.
Alvado sizes up Diego with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Alvado slips under a jab.
Alvado on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Alvado's head back.
Diego misses with a double jab.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Alvado's shoulder, as Alvado tries to avoid the shot.
Diego slips under a jab from Alvado.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Alvado.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvado.
Alvado checks a leg kick.
Alvado was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alvado lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Alvado is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Alvado ducks under a wild hook from Diego.#T2#
Alvado lands the left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego tries to clinch but Alvado is having none of it.
Diego connects with a body shot that sends Alvado's belly button to the back.
Alvado does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Alvado swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego missing with a left hand there. Alvado was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
enabling Alvado to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Alvado.
Alvado moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Diego defending well as Alvado loads up on a big left hand.
Diego scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
Alvado looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
Alvado swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
Diego takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Alvado checks a low kick from Diego.
Nice defenses there by Alvado.
Alvado slips under a jab from Diego.
Diego scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T4#
Alvado throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego lands a nice hook to Alvado's body. Alvado takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Alvado.
Alvado takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Alvado cracks Diego with an open hand slap.
Alvado throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Alvado just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alvado motions for Diego to come forward. Alvado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alvado moves out of range of the body kick from Diego.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pablo Alvado will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R5#
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. Alvado does a little dance to reset his feet.
Alvado uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diego has time to react.
Diego slips under a jab from Alvado.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Alvado.
Alvado keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Alvado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Alvado has time to react.
Alvado avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego misses with a hook
and Alvado counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Alvado is out of range.
Alvado throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Alvado misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Alvado moves away and avoids it.
Diego misses with an uppercut
and Alvado counters with a nice body shot.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Alvado.
Alvado takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diego, as that shot connected.
Diego lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alvado circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvado manages to avoid it.
Alvado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diego.
Alvado throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
A cross from Diego lands.
Alvado tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Alvado scores with a nice head shot.
Diego avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
Alvado checks the leg kick.
Alvado pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Alvado keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Alvado on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Alvado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alvado appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diego connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by Alvado.
Diego lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Alvado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego throws out a leg kick but Alvado moves out of range and Diego only half commits.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Alvado counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diego thinking. #T3#
Alvado slips a jab from Diego.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diego tries to clinch there but Alvado circles away.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Alvado walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Diego throws a leg kick but Alvado sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alvado catches Diego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Alvado throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvado.
Alvado swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvado moves away.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvado sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Diego.
Diego slips under a jab from Alvado.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Alvado. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diego wants to counter the offense by Alvado and move into the clinch position.
Diego throws a quick inside leg kick.
A jab lands there for Diego.
Diego thuds a left hand into Alvado's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Diego.
Diego goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Alvado uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego lunges at Alvado with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Alvado's hand.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Alvado.
No joy there for Alvado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diego misses with a hook. Alvado ducked under it nicely.
Alvado uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
It looked like Alvado was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diego.
Diego throws a body punch but Alvado moves out of range.
Alvado is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Alvado misses the shot to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spawn Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 46:49
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 47:48
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego is the new lightweight champion!

Event: CEC 507
Date: Mar 24, 2017

#R1#
Saarenpaa scores with a push kick.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Diego is wise to it.
Diego throws a series of punches but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego lands a jab to the head.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Saarenpaa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Diego throws a poor cross that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a low kick, right behind Diego 's knee.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Diego strikes.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego tries to clinch up but Saarenpaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Saarenpaa thows a body kick. Diego tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego checks a leg kick nicely.
Diego throws an off balance right hand
enabling Saarenpaa to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saarenpaa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice body shot.
Saarenpaa blocks the body kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saarenpaa tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diego is able to avoid easily.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Saarenpaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Saarenpaa lands a jab.
Saarenpaa lands with a kick to the temple. Diego shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CUT2#
It looks like Spawn Diego has been cut.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Diego blocks a leg kick.
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Saarenpaa follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range.
Diego blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saarenpaa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Saarenpaa checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diego.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Saarenpaa.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Saarenpaa's shoulder, as Saarenpaa tries to avoid the shot.
Diego tries a low kick but Saarenpaa avoids it.
Saarenpaa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Diego throws out a loose jab but Saarenpaa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Saarenpaa connects with a leg kick. Diego looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Saarenpaa swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Diego misses with a hook to the body
and Saarenpaa counters with a thumping low kick.
Diego misses with a body punch
and Saarenpaa counters with a body kick that stops Diego in his tracks momentarily.
Saarenpaa tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego tries to land a leg kick but Saarenpaa saw it coming and moves away.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheers as Saarenpaa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diego doesn't seem phased though.
Nice straight punches there by Diego. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diego.
Diego tries to clinch
and Saarenpaa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego misses with a right hand
and Saarenpaa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego connects with a good right hand that stumbles Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it.#T4#
Diego misses with a hook.
Diego on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Saarenpaa thumps Diego with a low kick.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa blocks a jab.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Saarenpaa scores with a decent looking hook.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch.
Saarenpaa checks a low kick from Diego.
Saarenpaa scores with a kick to the body.
Diego thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saarenpaa lands with a good body shot.
Diego lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saarenpaa will feel that in the morning.
Saarenpaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diego had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Saarenpaa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego misses the jab.
Saarenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Saarenpaa looks to land a body kick but Diego moved away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego cracks Saarenpaa with a good jab.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Saarenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Saarenpaa avoids the body shot from Diego.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Saarenpaa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diego wants to clinch up but Saarenpaa keeps it at a distance.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Saarenpaa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego misses with a straight left.
Diego lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diego tries to clinch up but Saarenpaa circles away and keeps his distance.
Saarenpaa misses with a kick to the body #CL#
and Diego counters by moving into the clinch.
Saarenpaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Saarenpaa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diego or not.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the head.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Saarenpaa controls the action.
Saarenpaa misses with a hook from the clinch.
Saarenpaa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Saarenpaa swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego prevents a body shot from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego tries to throw a body punch but Saarenpaa avoids it by throwing Diego back against the cage.
Diego tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Still in the clinch, Saarenpaa scores with a nice short uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with some punches. #T2#
Saarenpaa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saarenpaa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Saarenpaa.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego tries to work over Saarenpaa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Saarenpaa backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Saarenpaa.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Saarenpaa lands a body punch.
Saarenpaa effectively controlling the action here.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Saarenpaa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
A nice left hand lands by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Diego takes a shot to the head.
Saarenpaa pushes off an throws an elbow but Diego leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Saarenpaa throws a head punch that misses.
Saarenpaa prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Saarenpaa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Saarenpaa swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diego.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Saarenpaa or not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego misses with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego tries a body shot but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Saarenpaas head.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Saarenpaa scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
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!
Saarenpaa lands with a right to the head.
Saarenpaa blocks an uppercut.
Saarenpaa scores with a shot to the side of Diego's head.
Saarenpaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Saarenpaa lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Diego is rocked!
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa blocking some punches.
Diego is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Saarenpaa takes a shot to the head.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Saarenpaa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego is leaning against Saarenpaa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diego cracks Saarenpaa with a nice body shot.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Saarenpaa.
Diego misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Spawn Diego's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diego tries a head kick but it misses.
Diego throws a hook but Saarenpaa blocks it.
Saarenpaa throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
A jab from Diego misses.
Diego throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego blocks a head kick by Saarenpaa.
Diego seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Saarenpaa tries to get set, Diego tries to push him back and clinch up but Saarenpaa manages to avoid the attempt.
Saarenpaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diego is out of range and Saarenpaa settles back down.
Diego tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Saarenpaa tries a quick counter leg kick but Diego is wise to it.#T1#
Diego fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diego cracks Saarenpaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Saarenpaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Diego lands with an uppercut that bounces Saarenpaa off the cage and back into range.
Diego misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diego looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Saarenpaa misses with a body kick.
Saarenpaa misses the shot to the body.
Saarenpaa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diego throws a shot from downtown. Saarenpaa moves away and avoids it.
Diego takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick but Diego checks it.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick from Saarenpaa. #T2#
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diego throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a big head kick but Diego shrugs it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego digs a good hook to Saarenpaa's body.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Saarenpaa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saarenpaa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diego throws out the jab.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa moves out of range as Diego strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Diego misses the target.
Diego throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses.
Diego lands a head shot.#T3#
Diego avoids the body shot from Saarenpaa.
Diego swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa throws a leg kick that misses.
Saarenpaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Saarenpaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Diego saw that one coming.
Diego takes a swing at Saarenpaa's ribcage but misses.
Diego tries to clinch there but Saarenpaa circles away.
Saarenpaa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diego with a body shot.
Diego is looking to clinch.
A jab from Diego finds it's way through Saarenpaa's defenses.
Diego misses with a low kick as Saarenpaa jumps back.
Nice cross by Saarenpaa.
A clash of legs there as Diego blocks the low kick.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa.
Diego misses the jab.
Saarenpaa counters with a body kick.#T4#
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Saarenpaa misses with a straight right.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - Saarenpaa circles away.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Saarenpaa.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot by Diego.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa.
Diego throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Diego semi-blocks.
A big right from Diego misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spawn Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diego 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!

Event: CFC 417
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
Richmond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diego throws a body punch but Richmond moves out of range.
Richmond unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
A head kick misses from Richmond.
Diego changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diego cracks Richmond with a good jab.#CL#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Richmond is trying to break free.
Diego is looking to control Richmond's arms but Richmond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diego has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
A short left from Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Richmond.
Richmond is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.#BC2#
Richmond breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diego clinches up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Richmond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Richmond trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richmond into the cage.
Diego prevents a body shot from Richmond. #T1#
Diego misses with some punches.
Richmond missing with knees to the body.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Richmond. #BC2#
Richmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richmond or not.
Richmond is trying to break free.
Richmond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee calls for Diego to work.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Richmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Richmond trying to control the position but instead, Diego has worked for underhooks and has pushed Richmond into the cage.
Richmond blocks an uppercut.
Diego blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego. #T2#
Richmond is pushing Diego up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Richmond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Richmond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diego cracks Richmond with an open hand slap.
Diego looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Diego clinches up with Richmond and pushes him back against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richmond is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Richmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Richmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego misses with a series of wild punches.
Despite the aggression on Richmond's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diego punishes Richmond's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
Richmond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Richmond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diego connects with a nice looking jab.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.#CL#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Richmond manages to break the clinch.
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Richmond.
As Diego backs off Richmond throws a huge counter combo but Diego manages to avoid it all.
Diego scores with a jab to the head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Richmond backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Richmond's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Richmonds head.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Richmond struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Richmond tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Richmond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Richmond can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego. #BC2#
Richmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Richmond takes one to the chin there.
Diego scores with a leg kick. #CL#
Diego rushes Richmond and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Richmond throws an elbow but misses.
Diego lands a left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated 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.
#R2##CL#
Diego rushes Richmond and presses him up against the cage.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Richmond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Richmond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego has Richmond pressed against the cage, preventing Richmond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short left from Diego.
Richmond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Richmond tries to stall but Diego uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Richmond's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Richmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Richmond is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Richmond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Richmond can do to turn this around?
Richmond is trying to push Diego away but Diego has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Richmond is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Richmond controls the action.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richmond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Richmond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch. #BC2#
Richmond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Richmond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Spawn Diego is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Diego moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Richmond takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Richmond can't break the clinch.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego presses Richmond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Richmond tries to break free but Diego pushes him back against the cage.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Richmond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Diego.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Richmond's head.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Richmond has a couple of punches blocked by Diego.
Diego has Richmond pressed against the cage, preventing Richmond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Richmond or not. #BC2#
Richmond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diego connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3##CL#
Diego has Richmond up against the cage in a clinch.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Richmond is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Richmond has had enough of the clinch but Diego keeps him there for the moment.
Richmond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
Richmond pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diego works on Richmond's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diego presses Richmond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Diego working aggressively here.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Richmond pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Richmond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#
Richmond is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Diego fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Richmond, pushing him back against the cage.
Richmond is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Richmond backwards.
Richmond is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Richmond backwards. #BC2#
Richmond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Diego gets tackled into the cage by Richmond. Richmond maintains the clinch.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Richmond.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Richmond! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Diego is unloading with more strikes now! Richmond drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 2
Date: Dec 31, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Andrey Eremeev and Spawn Diego. Diego has chosen Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

189 cm
26 yrs
165 lbs

180 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs

Eremeev

Diego

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Andrey Eremeev! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Spawn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Jorge Garcia and Reed Andrews.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Eremeev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Diego clinches up against the cage.
Eremeev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.

Eremeev turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Eremeev (4) vs (0) Diego
Eremeev is looking to take a break and control but Diego is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diego tries to buck Eremeev off but Eremeev is having none of it.
Eremeev trying to control the action but Diego is working from the bottom.

Eremeev swings around for an armbar but Diego sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Eremeev's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (4) vs (2) Diego
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego forces his way into half guard.
Diego is pressing down on Eremeev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eremeev is holding on for now.
Eremeev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Eremeev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego is pressing down on Eremeev's thigh, looking to free his foot. Eremeev is holding on for now.
Eremeev is pressing down on Diego's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego controls from within his opponent's guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego won't allow Eremeev to sweep him here.
Diego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diego stopping the sweep attempt from Eremeev.
Eremeev wants to improve his position but instead Diego has moved into half guard.
Eremeev is trying to get back to full guard.
Eremeev is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Eremeev really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
Eremeev is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at St Petersburg MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diego wants to pass to mount but Eremeev is defending the position.
Eremeev tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego trying to control the pace.
Eremeev is trying to control but can't.
Diego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Eremeev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
It looks like Diego might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Eremeev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diego slows the pace down in half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego is continuing to stall.
Eremeev won't allow Diego to pass to mount.
Eremeev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.

Eremeev looking for submissions off his back.
Diego tries to pass to full mount but Eremeev defends it.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diego is trying to control the action in half guard but Eremeev is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diego trying to control the pace.
Eremeev trying to control from the bottom.
Eremeev tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego controlling the action here.
Eremeev is pressing down on Diego's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Eremeev looking for a sweep. Not yet Eremeev, not yet.
Diego tries to free his leg and advance position but Eremeev is retaining full guard.

Eremeev had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diego defends it easily.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diego looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Eremeev keeping full guard, as Diego tries to pass.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diego won't allow Eremeev to sweep him here.

Eremeev looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Eremeev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Eremeev's guard.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego trying to pass the guard but Eremeev defending well.
Diego is controlling the pace.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Eremeev tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
Diego is taking a breather. Eremeev says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Eremeev is looking to improve his position.
Diego trying to mount his opponent but Eremeev defends it.
Diego prevents Eremeev from improving his position.
Diego with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diego is looking to advance position but Eremeev won't allow it.

Eremeev actively working from the bottom here.
Eremeev is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diego's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diego's back!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Eremeev (8) vs (2) Diego
Eremeev struggling to keep hold of the position.

Eremeev patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
You can see the frustration on Diego's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.

Eremeev is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Diego knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Diego for a finish.
Diego just trying to survive but Eremeev is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.

Diego fending off the submission attempt from Eremeev.
Eremeev controlling well, preventing Diego from escaping the position.

Eremeev working for the choke.
Diego wants to control his opponent's hands but Eremeev gets his hands free.

Eremeev is persistently looking for the submission but Diego is defending it well.
Eremeev struggling to keep hold of the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Eremeev gets his hands free as Diego looks to control.
Diego looking very determined here, making life difficult for Eremeev.

Eremeev working for a choke but Diego is defending well.
Diego trying to control the hands but Eremeev won't let him.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.

Eremeev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diego is defending well though. Eremeev let's go of the attempt for now.
I really don't envy Diego right now.

Eremeev looking to break Diego's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diego remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Eremeev will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diego looking very determined here, making life difficult for Eremeev.
Eremeev is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diego is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.

Diego is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Eremeev trying to control momentarily.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diego has hold of Eremeev's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.

Eremeev is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diego is defending well though. Eremeev let's go of the attempt for now.
Eremeev is not going to allow Diego to sit and survive in this position.
Diego is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Eremeev off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diego turns into Eremeev and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Eremeev (8) vs (4) Diego
Eremeev can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diego controls the pace.

And that's the end of the fight!
Eremeev takes the fight on points by 8 to 4.
Andrey Eremeev seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1
Date: Dec 30, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Spawn Diego and The Metaphysical Magician. Diego comes into the arena with Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

180 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs

177 cm
24 yrs
179 lbs

Diego

Magician

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Spawn Diego! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 3 losses; The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Lou da Vinci, Russell Pearce and Franklyn Lucas.

The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.

Magician closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.

Diego pulls guard.
Magician trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego seems keen to control Magician's posture.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Magician from controlling successfully.
Diego pulls Magician in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magician pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diego is keeping the position for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diego is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diego (2) vs (0) Magician

That's one minute gone in the round.
Magician looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diego sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diego tries to free his leg and advance position but Magician is retaining full guard.
Diego slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.

Magician is looking for a triangle but Diego pushes his legs off easily.
Magician can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diego controls the pace.
Our spies down at at Broken Halo's -Temple of Illumination inform us that Magician has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?

Magician working for a triangle but Diego defends it easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego advances to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Magician is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diego content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Magician!
Score +3 for passing guard: Diego (5) vs (0) Magician
Diego looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diego prevents Magician from getting the reversal.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Magician is trying to escape the mount.
Diego controlling his opponent.
Diego seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Magician for as long as he can get away with.
Diego trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diego controlling his opponent.
Magician is looking to get to half guard.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Magician is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diego controlling his opponent.
Magician is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diego content just to control the position here.
Magician is working to get back to half guard.
Diego controlling the position easily from mount.
Magician tries to get back to half guard but can't.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magician is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Magician wants to hold on but Diego pushes him away.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Magician is working to get back to half guard.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Magician is looking to get to half guard.
Diego sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Magician wants to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Magician keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diego controlling from mount.
Magician is working to get back to half guard.
Diego controlling from mount.
Magician is wriggling around trying to escape.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diego controlling the position easily from mount.
Magician tries to reverse the position but Diego maintains control.
Magician is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Magician tries to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego controlling the position easily from mount.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Magician manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Magician tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
Diego performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

Magician is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diego pulls his head out easily.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diego not doing much here.
Diego is thwarting Magician's attempts to control the position.
Diego keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Magician gets full guard.

Magician had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diego defends it easily.
Diego stays in close to Magician's body and controls the position.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Magician keeping full guard, as Diego tries to pass.
Diego content to stall in guard here.
Diego forces his way into half guard.
Diego trying to control the pace.

Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diego is figuring out what he wants to do next.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diego is pressing down on Magician's thigh, looking to free his foot. Magician is holding on for now.
Diego controlling the action here.

Magician looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diego is taking a breather. Magician says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Magician wants to control but Diego is keeping busy.
Diego is looking to advance position but Magician won't allow it.
Diego controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diego trying to pass the guard but Magician defending well.
Diego takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego takes the fight on points by 5 to 0.

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Dec 22, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kwasi Enin and Spawn Diego. Diego has chosen Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

175 cm
19 yrs
175 lbs

180 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs

Enin

Diego

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Kwasi Enin! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Spawn Diego!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.

The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Enin shoots for a takedown but Diego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Enin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily

and Diego moves into the clinch.

Diego jumps guard.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Enin from controlling successfully.
Enin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diego swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Enin trying to control but Diego is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Enin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Enin (0) vs (2) Diego
Diego sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Enin's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Enin tries to get to full guard but Diego has control of the leg.
Diego is controlling the pace.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Enin is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Enin (0) vs (5) Diego
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Enin working to try and regain half guard.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enin tries to reverse the position but Diego maintains control.
Diego controlling from mount.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego avoids the attempt from Enin to control.
Diego controlling from the full mount.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Let's hope that Diego has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diego controlling from the full mount.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Diego.
Enin is looking to improve his position but Diego isn't that keen on the idea.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
It looks like Diego might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Enin is working to get back to half guard.
Enin tries to lock up and control but Diego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diego controlling from mount.
Enin is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diego controlling from mount.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Enin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diego controlling from the full mount.
More stalling from Diego.
Enin tries to reverse the position but Diego maintains control.
Enin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego controlling his opponent.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego looking to control and managing it successfully.
Enin wants to control but Diego is having none of it.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Enin wants to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego controlling the pace for now.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diego prevents Enin from getting the reversal.
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diego with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Enin is looking to get to half guard.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego postures up.
Diego controlling from mount.
Enin is trying desperately to improve position.
Diego takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Enin tries to hold on but Diego pushes him away.
Diego controlling the pace for now.
Enin holds on to Diego as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Enin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Enin slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diego in particular looking to stall.
Enin wants to get back to full guard.
Diego content to control rather than advance.
Diego wants to free his trapped foot but Enin is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego wins on points by 5 to 0.

Event: TWGC 14 (170lbs, D2): Montreal Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016

Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Spawn Diego and Lewis Lee. Diego comes to the cage accompanied by Turn it up(Shine On) Chamillionaire. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

180 cm
25 yrs
180 lbs

162 cm
37 yrs
162 lbs

Diego

Lee

This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Spawn Diego! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lewis Lee!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, William Peck and Steve Smith.

Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?

Diego rushes Lee and presses him up against the cage.

Diego gets control of Lee's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diego will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Lee slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lee wants to pass the guard but Diego is keeping the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diego holds on and takes a little breather.
Lee trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diego holds on and takes a little breather.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diego will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Lee from controlling successfully.
Diego looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Lee works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diego is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Lee wants to work for an arm triangle but Diego is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diego is not content to let Lee control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diego holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.

Lee is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diego is just riding it out for now. Lee eventually gives up the hold.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Lee seems to be working for a kimura but Diego defends the submission attempt.
Diego is not content to let Lee control the position.

Lee looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.

Lee is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Diego still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Diego has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diego (4) vs (0) Lee

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diego (4) vs (2) Lee
Diego keeping control of the position.

That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diego slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Diego is pulling down on Lee's head. It's preventing any offense from Lee, at least for the moment.

Lee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diego looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diego looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diego!
Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Diego (8) vs (2) Lee
Lee is looking for a sweep.

That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diego taking a breather here.
Lee is looking to regain half guard here but Diego keeps moving and retains side control.

That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diego just content to control the position.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee prevents Diego from moving into mount.
Diego controlling the position.

That's eight minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.
Lee stops Diego from passing to mount.
Lee is trying to control Diego's posture but Diego avoids it.
Lee is trying to get back to half guard.

That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lee is still trying to improve position.
Diego just content to control the position.
Lee is looking to reverse the position.
Lee struggling a bit here.
Lee being controlled for a moment.

That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diego advances to mount.
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diego (10) vs (2) Lee
Diego tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diego seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lee for as long as he can get away with.
Lee is working to get back to half guard.

That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diego controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee tries to lock up and control but Diego gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diego controlling the position easily from mount.
Lee wants to control but Diego is having none of it.

That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lee gets back to half guard.
Diego controlling the action here.
Lee is looking for a sweep. Diego is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diego passes to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diego (13) vs (2) Lee
Diego tries to advance to mount but Lee denies him.
A lull in the action here as Diego stalls from top position.
Lee tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diego wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.

That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diego taking a breather here.
Diego wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lee's legs.
Diego controlling from side mount.
Diego has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.

That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diego taking a breather here.
Lee tries to buck Diego off but Diego is having none of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A lull in the action here.
Lee gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Score +2 for reaching mount: Diego (15) vs (2) Lee

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego takes the fight on points by 15 to 2.
Lewis Lee spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm not even sure what I was trying to do tonight! Nothing felt natural at all!'.

Event: Infinity: Unbreakable
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1#
Rayborn throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rayborn.
Nice shot by Diego.
Rayborn misses with a body shot.
Rayborn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rayborn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Rayborn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego presses Rayborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego tries a body shot but Rayborn blocks it.
Diego lands a body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Rayborn.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego presses Rayborn against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T1#
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rayborn misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rayborn misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Diego.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego pushes Rayborn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Rayborn tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Rayborn back against the cage.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego digs a right hand into Rayborn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rayborn's gas tank.
Rayborn blocks an uppercut.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Diego. #ROC#
Rayborn is rocked!
Diego working aggressively here.
Rayborn is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
A short uppercut from Diego.
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!
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Rayborn's head.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rayborn.
Rayborn looks winded!#T2#
Rayborn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rayborn swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego dips a shoulder and cracks Rayborn with a mighty uppercut! Rayborn falls back against the cage and Diego unloads with a barrage of strikes! Rayborn is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Diego screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego retains his welterweight title!
The defeated Maddox Rayborn had this to say: 'Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me !bark, snarl, growl,Pet me pet me Pet me Pet me'.

Event: Infinity: Hunter or Hunted
Date: Aug 14, 2016

#R1#
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laureana.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Laureana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diego is looking to clinch but Laureana is avoiding it.
Diego lunges at Laureana with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Laureana's hand.
Laureana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Laureana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Laureana has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Laureana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laureana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spawn Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego throws a nice inside leg kick.
Laureana throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Laureana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Laureana looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.#T1#
Laureana throws a jab but it's blocked by Diego.
Diego is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Laureana as he connects with a hook.
Diego lands a head kick. Laureana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Laureana throws a series of punches but Diego avoids them all with ease.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laureana.
Spawn Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Diego rushes Laureana and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Laureana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Laureana wants to break free but Diego has control.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Laureana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego lands a body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs. #T2#
Nice body punch from Diego.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Laureana's ribcage. Laureana let out a lung full of air as it connected.
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!
Laureana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Laureana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laureana's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Laureana is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Diego content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Laureana lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
A frustrated look appears on Laureana's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diego has Laureana pressed against the cage, preventing Laureana from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Laureana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
Diego prevents a body shot from Laureana.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Laureana controls the action. #T3#
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego digs a right hand into Laureana's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laureana's gas tank.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Laureana blocks an uppercut.
Diego is stalling here.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Laureana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laureana's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Laureana is trying to pull guard but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Laureana's head.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Laureana has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Laureana is trying to break free.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Laureana fails to land.
Diego misses with some punches. #T4#
Diego blocks a body shot from Laureana.
Laureana misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Laureana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diego prevents it.
Diego tries to work over Laureana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Laureana takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego scores with a hook to the body.
Laureana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laureana.
Laureana misses with the head strike.
Laureana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laureana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
I was talking to Diego's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laureana's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Laureana fails to land.
Laureana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Laureana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego. #CL#
Diego moves into the clinch.
Diego tries a body shot but Laureana blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Laureana.
Laureana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A hook to the body from Diego.
A short left from Diego.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Laureana.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laureana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Laureana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Laureana swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laureana lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Laureana doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC2#
Laureana breaks from the clinch.
Diego swings widly with a right hand
and Laureana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laureana looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.#T1#
Diego moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diego moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laureana takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laureana can do to turn this around?
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but Laureana swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diego tries to clinch up.#CL#
Diego takes the fight into the clinch.
Diego gets through Laureana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Diego.
Diego prevents Laureana from breaking the clinch.
Diego blocking some punches.
Laureana wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diego has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Laureana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with a body punch.
Laureana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as Laureana controls his hands.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Laureana throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
Laureana misses with a punch on the inside.
Laureana misses with the head strike.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Laureana's efforts to push away.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laureana misses with a punch to the body.
Laureana swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Diego. #T3#
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laureana backwards.
Diego lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#
Laureana is rocked!
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Laureana is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Laureana misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Laureana.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Laureana struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Laureana is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Laureana misses with the head strike.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Laureana uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Laureana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laureana seems to have recovered his senses.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego prevents a body shot from Laureana.
Diego lands a big right hand that drops Laureana! The killer instinct kicks in and Diego finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Diego!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego retains his welterweight title!

Event: Infinity: Day of Carnage
Date: Jul 03, 2016

#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Poffo has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Poffo tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Poffo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Diego.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poffo.
Poffo blocks an uppercut.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego digs a right hand into Poffo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Poffo's gas tank.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Poffo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Poffo fails to land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Poffo.
Poffo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Poffo tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Poffo back against the cage.
Diego cracks Poffo with a nice body shot.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Poffo misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Poffo.
A short left from Diego.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego digs a right hand underneath Poffo's ribcage. Poffo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego pushes Poffo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Poffo misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Diego.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poffo looks winded!
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Diego presses Poffo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego works on Poffo's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Poffo.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego misses with a body punch.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Poffo or not.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego controlling the action here for a moment.
Diego tries a body shot but Poffo blocks it.
Diego tries to work over Poffo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD2#
Diego is fighting off a takedown attempt but Poffo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diego to the mat. Diego regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Poffo trying to control the position from guard on top but Diego is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Diego has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Poffo has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Diego blocking some punches.
Diego blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego effectively controlling the action here.
Poffo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Poffos head.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Diego looking to slow down the pace here.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poffo working aggressively here.
Poffo misses with a punch to the body.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
A short right from Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diego blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Diego is leaning against Poffo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poffo blocking some punches.
Diego lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Poffo prevents a body shot from Diego.
Diego leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Poffo tries to work over Diego's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Poffo tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diego creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Poffo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diego throws a hook to the side of Poffo's head but Poffo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Poffo unleashes a big counter combination but Diego bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poffo can do to turn this around?
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Poffo. #CL#
Diego gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Poffo misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Poffo.
A bit of stalling here from Diego.
Poffo struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poffo.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Poffo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego tries a body shot but Poffo blocks it.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Spawn Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Poffo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poffo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
A body shot lands from Diego.
Poffo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Poffo blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Poffo lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego taking a breather.
Poffo can't find room to land a body shot as Diego controls the action.
Diego gets through Poffo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Poffo is trying to drag Diego to the mat but Diego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Poffo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Poffo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego blocks a body shot from Poffo.
Poffo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diego after a bit of a struggle.
Spawn Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Randy Poffo.
Poffo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside. #T2#
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Poffo throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Poffo tries for a takedown. No joy.
Poffo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with the head strike.
A short left from Diego.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Poffo misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Diego.
Poffo is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as Poffo controls the action.
Diego is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #T3#
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Poffo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego lands a nice uppercut.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Poffo takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
Diego avoiding damage.
Poffo misses with the head strike.
Diego scores with a shot to the side of Poffo's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego tries to work over Poffo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
A short body shot lands from Diego as the two fighters clinch.
Diego lands a left hand. #ROC#
Poffo is rocked!
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Poffo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Poffo backwards.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Poffo to his knees! Diego keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!
Spawn Diego is the new welterweight champion!

Event: Infinity: Broken Dreams
Date: May 25, 2016

#R1#
A jab from Diego misses. #CL2#
Diego moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Grande backwards.
La Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of La Grande backwards.
Diego misses with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Diego.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
La Grande with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as La Grande controls the action.
Diego works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
La Grande has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diego after a bit of a struggle.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as La Grande controls his hands.
La Grande tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
La Grande drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James La Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Diego.
La Grande landing some nice looking knees to the body.
La Grande goes for a takedown attempt but Diego pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diego lands with a hook. La Grande tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diego is looking to clinch but La Grande is avoiding it.
La Grande throwing a counter right hand but Diego manages to avoid it.
La Grande thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diego throws a body punch but La Grande moves out of range.
Diego lands the left hand.#T2#
Diego fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diego has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
La Grande keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
La Grande misses with a body punch
and Diego counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
La Grande misses with a wild body shot.
Diego throws a looping overhand right but La Grande ducks down to avoid it.
La Grande looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
La Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
La Grande takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diego is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from La Grande.
La Grande misses with a right hand
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
La Grande throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Diego counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diego.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
La Grande tries to pull guard but Diego holds him up against the cage and eventually La Grande drops back down to his feet.
Diego tries a body shot but La Grande blocks it. #T3#
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego'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.
La Grande has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diego after a bit of a struggle.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Diego digs a right hand into La Grande's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on La Grande's gas tank.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego presses La Grande against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nice body punch from Diego - that landed with a thud.
La Grande tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diego avoids it.
Diego digs a right hand underneath La Grande's ribcage. La Grande let out a lung full of air as it connected.
La Grande tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diego smiles and moves away.
La Grande is breathing heavily.
Diego listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T4##CL2#
Diego instigates a clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Diego.
La Grande blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands a right hand.
Diego gets through La Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
La Grande tries to pull guard but Diego forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego gets through La Grande's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
La Grande throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diego blocks it with crossed arms.
La Grande with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
La Grande wants a takedown.
La Grande looking for a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
La Grande tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
La Grande misses with a wild body shot.
La Grande throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego tries to counter with a clinch but La Grande shakes him off and moves away.
La Grande ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diego moves away.
La Grande rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diego counters with a stiff right hand.
La Grande avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A good leg kick by Diego.
A big left from Diego misses.
La Grande looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Diego misses.
Spawn Diego seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL2#
Diego has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego cracks La Grande with a nice body shot.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
La Grande tries to score a body lock takedown but Diego shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
La Grande wants a takedown but no success here.
Diego lands an uppercut.#T1#
La Grande tries to pull guard but Diego holds him up against the cage and eventually La Grande drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James La Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
La Grande blocks a punch to the side of the head.
La Grande jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diego walks away with a smile on his face. La Grande gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
La Grande takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but La Grande paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from La Grande. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
La Grande throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A left lands for Diego.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Diego takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
Diego darts in and clinches La Grande up against the cage.
La Grande jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diego walks away with a smile on his face. La Grande gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego tries to clinch but La Grande is having none of it.
La Grande wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diego misses with a leg kick. #T2##CL2#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
La Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diego lands a body punch.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
La Grande blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego works on La Grande's body with a couple of short punches.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Spawn Diego seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diego lands an uppercut.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
La Grande lands a good knee to the midsection. Diego won't want to take too many of those.
Diego tries a body shot but La Grande blocks it.
La Grande tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T3#
La Grande has Diego pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diego manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diego has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but La Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diego.
La Grande lands a good knee to the midsection. Diego won't want to take too many of those.
La Grande has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diego avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of La Grande backwards.
La Grande prevents a body shot from Diego.
La Grande has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diego after a bit of a struggle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diego - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
La Grande blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego prevents a takedown attempt there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
La Grande fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diego.
Diego misses with the head strike.
La Grande blocking some punches.
La Grande blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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!
Diego lands an uppercut.
La Grande blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by La Grande.
La Grande is trying to drag Diego to the mat but Diego just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diego lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by La Grande.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Spawn Diego showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
La Grande uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diego.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
La Grande throws a body shot but no joy.
Diego uses good head movement to avoid the hook from La Grande.
Diego punishes La Grande's body with a nice straight punch.
Diego tries to clinch but La Grande is having none of it.
La Grande tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diego defends well and La Grande ends up having to push Diego into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
La Grande lands a head kick!
La Grande throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Grande tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from La Grande.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch but La Grande swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
La Grande moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Diego finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.#T1#
Diego scores with a shot to the side of La Grande's head.
Diego working aggressively here.
La Grande blocks an uppercut.
La Grande drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diego pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diego misses with a looping left.
La Grande avoids a punch combination nicely.
La Grande misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego wants to counter with a clinch but La Grande pushes him away.
Diego is looking to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
La Grande uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Diego looks to land a left hand but La Grande moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and pushes La Grande back into the cage.
Diego throws a blind hook that connects with the side of La Grandes head. #T2#
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
La Grande missing with knees to the body.
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!
La Grande drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diego gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for James La Grande. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of La Grande backwards.
Diego lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt La Grande or not.
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with La Grande's elbow.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Diego.
Diego can't find room to land a body shot as La Grande controls the action.
La Grande prevents a body shot from Diego.
La Grande takes a shot to the head. #T3#
La Grande is working for takedown but Diego is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but La Grande uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
James La Grande has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
La Grande tries to pull guard but Diego won't allow it.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a left hand that snaps the head of La Grande backwards.
Diego is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego lands with a right to the head.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head. #ROC2#
La Grande is rocked!
La Grande has Diego pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diego manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diego misses with some punches.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
La Grande is trying to trip Diego. He has hold of a leg but Diego is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. La Grande persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diego utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
La Grande stops Diego from standing up. #ES2#
Diego kicks La Grande off and gets to his feet.
A big right from La Grande misses.
Diego throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck La Grande on the side of the head.
La Grande shoots in looking for a takedown but Diego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing La Grande's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diego lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Spawn Diego comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diego has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Spawn Diego!

Event: Infinity: Destruction
Date: May 04, 2016

#R1#
Diego stalks Neadue and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Neadue's face. Neadue staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT2#
It looks like Silvan Neadue has been cut.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Diego closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diego gets through Neadue's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diego swings wildly with an uppercut but Neadue uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego misses with a punch to the body.
Diego lands a left hand.
Neadue has Diego pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diego manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
Neadue is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diego to keep the fight standing.
I was talking to Neadue's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diego lands a body shot.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Neadue's elbow.
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!
Diego working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Neadue changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diego fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silvan Neadue. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1##CL2#
Diego rushes Neadue and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diego lands a right hand that snaps the head of Neadue backwards.
Neadue blocks a body shot from Diego.
Neadue throws a punch but it's blocked by Diego.
Come on Diego - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego lands a left hand.
A frustrated look appears on Neadue's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Neadue.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
Neadue tries to throw a body punch but Diego avoids it by throwing Neadue back against the cage.
Diego gets underhooks to prevent Neadue's takedown attempt.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Diego gets underhooks to prevent Neadue's takedown attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neadue misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Neadue misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Neadue is trying to stall.
Neadue misses with a punch on the inside.
Neadue is looking for a takedown.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by Neadue.
Diego blocks a body shot from Neadue.
Diego pushes Neadue back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
A short uppercut from Diego.
Diego creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Neadue's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Neadue drops to his knees and Diego pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Spawn Diego!

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