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EMP 36: Diggs vs Da Silva PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Logan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Lamotta (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Logan comes into the arena with Devildriver - Devils Son blaring out of the sound system. Lamotta has chosen Survivor - Eye of the Tiger as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Tony Lamotta was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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198 lbs
24 - 19 - 1 |
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185 cm
29
195 lbs
14 - 10 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 19 - 1, fighting out of New York, James Logan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tony Lamotta!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Logan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lamotta.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamotta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Logan scores with a jab to the body.
Logan looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamotta is fending him off so far but Logan persists. Nope, Lamotta circles away and we're back to standing.
Lamotta clinches up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lamotta.
Lamotta scores with a knee to the head.
Lamotta trying to land knees to the body.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Lamotta avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Lamotta.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Logan scores with a hook to the body.
A short uppercut from Lamotta.
Lamotta landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Logan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Logan is defending well for now.
Logan takes a knee to the side of the body.
Good body shot from Lamotta.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Logan.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamotta missing with knees to the body.
Lamotta prevents a body shot from Logan.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Lamotta with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Logan blocking some punches.
Lamotta with a knee to the head.
It looks like James Logan has been cut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Lamotta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamotta tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Lamotta scores a nice knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lamotta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Lamotta is leaning against Logan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Logan blocks an uppercut.
Logan avoiding damage as Lamotta throws knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Lamotta.
Logan struggles to land a body shot inside as Lamotta controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Logan being controlled against the cage.
Lamotta misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta stalling.
Lamotta tries a knee to the head but Logan blocks it.
Lamotta misses with a knee to the head.
Logan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Logan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Logan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Logan looking to slow down the pace here.
Lamotta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lamotta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Logan is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lamotta pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lamotta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Logan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lamotta missing with knees to the body.
Lamotta scores a nice knee to the body.
Lamotta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Logan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Lamotta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Logan or not.
Logan stalling in the clinch but Lamotta improves position.
Lamotta wants to stall.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Logan tries to throw a body punch but Lamotta avoids it by throwing Logan back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Lamotta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Lamotta moves out of range as Logan strikes.
The fighters circling - Logan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lamotta thows a body kick. Logan tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Lamotta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lamotta tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Logan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lamotta tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
Lamotta tries to close the distance and clinch up but Logan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lamotta feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Logan's calf.
Logan throws a body punch but Lamotta moves out of range.
Logan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Lamotta darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tony Lamotta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Logan takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Logan just misses with a punch to the body.
Lamotta tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamotta throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lamotta tries to clinch up but Logan circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta wants to land a leg kick but Logan is out of range.
Lamotta closes the distance and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lamotta obliges.
Lamotta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamotta misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Logan.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Logan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lamotta lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Logan is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lamotta lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lamotta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lamotta misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta missing with knees to the body.
Lamotta works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Lamotta.
Come on Logan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lamotta tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Logan goes for a takedown attempt but Lamotta pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Lamotta misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta throws a low kick, looking for Logan's leg but Logan calmly moves out of range.
Lamotta lets loose with a powerful body kick. Logan will feel that in the morning.
Logan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamotta looks to score with a jab to the body but Logan is just out of range.
Lamotta is looking to clinch.
Tony Lamotta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lamotta throws a wild body kick that Logan sees coming a mile off.
Lamotta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lamotta looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lamotta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Logan pushes Lamotta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lamotta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lamotta - that landed with a thud.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lamotta wants to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta has Logan pressed against the cage, preventing Logan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Logan breaks from the clinch.
Logan takes a swing at Lamotta's ribcage but misses.
Lamotta dodges the punch combination from Logan.
Lamotta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Logan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Logan checks a low kick from Lamotta.
Lamotta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lamotta tries a head kick but it misses.
Logan punishes Lamotta's body with a nice straight punch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lamotta wants to clinch.
Lamotta moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Lamotta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on James Logan's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. 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.
Lamotta throws a leg kick but Logan checks it.
Logan clobbers Lamotta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Logan misses the shot to the body.
Lamotta scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Logan ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lamotta lands a nice looking body kick.
Logan misses with a jab to the body
and Lamotta counters with a nice body shot.
Lamotta lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lamotta lands with a slapping head kick.
Lamotta fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Logan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lamotta moves in looking to clinch but Logan pushes him off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left and a right from Logan both land. Nice combination.
Lamotta has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lamotta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Lamotta lands a nice knee to the body.
Lamotta tries to land a knee to the head but Logan blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamotta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Logan backwards.
Logan prevents a body shot from Lamotta.
Logan lands a shoulder strike.
Lamotta putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Logan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lamotta tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Logan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Logan as Lamotta tries to tie him up.
Logan lands with a light punch inside.
Lamotta digs a right hand into Logan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Logan's gas tank.
Logan blocks an elbow strike.
Lamotta crunches a lovely knee into Logan's ribcage.
Lamotta landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lamotta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lamotta crunches a lovely knee into Logan's ribcage.
A bit of stalling here from Lamotta.
Lamotta looking to throw knees to the head but Logan is blocking nicely.
Lamotta lands a shot to the body.
Lamotta tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Knees to the body from Lamotta.
A body shot lands from Lamotta.
Lamotta misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lamotta leaning his opponent against the cage.
Lamotta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Lamotta connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta lands a knee to the body.
Logan blocks an elbow strike.
Lamotta lands a nice elbow.
Lamotta tries to land knees in the clinch but Logan avoids the damage to the body.
Logan managing to block the knees to the body from Lamotta.
Lamotta throws an elbow that misses.
Lamotta with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lamotta misses with a body punch.
James Logan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lamotta throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Lamotta throws a head punch that misses.
Lamotta using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Logan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lamotta tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Logan avoids it.
Lamotta misses with a punch to the body.
Logan is looking to control Lamotta's arms but Lamotta gets an underhook and turns him. Now Logan has his back to the cage.
Lamotta misses with some punches.
Logan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lamotta up against the cage.
Lamotta pressing his opponent against the cage.
Logan has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lamotta working Logan over with knees to the body.
Tony Lamotta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Logan on the defensive, avoiding the 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!
Lamotta displaying some good clinch control by pressing Logan up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tony Lamotta comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Lamotta 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tony Lamotta!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tony Lamotta made sure he mentioned Hell's Balls Recovery (160), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mason Dixie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aiden ORielly (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mason Dixie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Aiden ORielly's chin.
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159 lbs
26 - 11 - 2 |
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36
163 lbs
33 - 15 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
26 - 11 - 2, fighting out of New York, Mason Dixie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aiden ORielly!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dixie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to ORielly's calf.
Dixie misses with a hook.
ORielly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dixie's half guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
ORielly tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dixie knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dixie is staying active underneath ORielly, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
ORielly throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dixie to regain full guard.
ORielly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dixie swivels though and keeps the full guard.
ORielly trying to control but Dixie is working from the bottom.
ORielly throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dixie works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dixie keeping full guard, as ORielly tries to pass.
ORielly looking to sit in guard and control but Dixie gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
ORielly is pulling down on Dixie's head to control his posture.
Dixie controls from within his opponent's guard.
Dixie has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dixie trying to control but ORielly is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason Dixie has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
ORielly fails with a takedown attempt.
ORielly moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dixie throws a leg kick that is checked
and ORielly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Dixie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
ORielly fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dixie takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dixie.
A big left from ORielly misses.
ORielly shoots in but Dixie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
ORielly thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixie checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dixie tries to score with a low kick but ORielly moves his leg out of the way.
Nice uppercut lands for Dixie. That snapped ORielly's head back.
Dixie throws a front kick aimed at ORielly's knee but ORielly avoids it well.
Dixie moves forwards but ORielly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
ORielly throws a shot to the body.
Dixie slips a jab from ORielly.
ORielly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Dixie manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
ORielly sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dixie defending well though.
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!
ORielly throws a strike but Dixie avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Dixie pulls ORielly in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dixie being controlled here, momentarily.
ORielly trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
ORielly trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dixie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixie can't keep his opponent in guard - ORielly advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
ORielly is trying to control the action in half guard but Dixie is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
ORielly works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dixie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
ORielly staying out of range there.
ORielly throws a good cross that connects.
ORielly moves away from the strike by Dixie.
Dixie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Dixie moves out of range of the strikes.
Dixie throws a leg kick which misses ORielly's front leg but catches the back leg as ORielly tries to avoid it.
ORielly takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
ORielly catches Dixie with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
ORielly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dixie finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
ORielly scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
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!
ORielly lands with a nice body punch.
ORielly on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
ORielly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dixie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly connects with a solid leg kick.
Dixie motions for ORielly to come forward. Dixie throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
ORielly avoids the head kick by Dixie.
Dixie throws a sloppy head kick and ORielly moves out of range easily.
Dixie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
ORielly tries to land a leg kick but Dixie saw it coming and moves away.
Dixie throws a leg kick but ORielly sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A clash of legs there as Dixie blocks the low kick.
ORielly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ORielly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dixie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dixie.
ORielly throws a poor cross that misses
and Dixie counters with a leg kick.
Dixie is looking to score with low kicks.
ORielly missing with a left hand there. Dixie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from ORielly 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 Dixie has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dixie and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
ORielly clobbers Dixie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dixie.
ORielly takes a swing at Dixie's ribcage but misses.
Dixie throws a jab but it's blocked by ORielly.
ORielly changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Dixie looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dixie is trying to get back to half guard.
Dixie taking punishment in the form of punches.
ORielly advances to mount.
ORielly looking to finish Dixie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dixie!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly with a couple of short strikes.
ORielly throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
ORielly raining down hammerfists from mount.
Aiden ORielly has got the better of the ground game so far.
ORielly can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Dixie is looking to escape.
ORielly thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
ORielly landing strikes from the mount and Dixie is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
ORielly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dixie hang on?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dixie wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by ORielly.
A nice elbow there by ORielly.
ORielly lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dixie hang on?
ORielly throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
ORielly landing punches.
ORielly looking to finish Dixie with some ground and pound. This is bad for Dixie!
BOOM! ORielly connects with a massive shot to the dome!
ORielly has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
ORielly throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dixie is trying to escape the mount.
ORielly sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aiden ORielly 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!
ORielly scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
ORielly misses with a low kick.
Dixie throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A clash of legs there as Dixie blocks the low kick.
ORielly throws a lazy body kick
and Dixie counters with a low kick, right behind ORielly 's knee.
ORielly comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
ORielly takes a jab right on the kisser.
ORielly lands with a right hand.
Dixie on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
ORielly wants to slow Dixie down by chopping away at his legs.
Aiden ORielly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A bone on bone clash there as ORielly blocks the leg kick.
Dixie misses with a leg kick.
Dixie tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dixie, right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
ORielly moves out of range of the leg kick from Dixie.
That's one minute gone in the round.
ORielly lands a head kick!
Nice takedown defense from Dixie. No joy for ORielly on that attempt.
ORielly misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
ORielly scores with a spinning back kick!
ORielly misses with a leg kick.
ORielly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
ORielly takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mason Dixie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
ORielly looking to score a takedown here. Dixie is defending well but ORielly drives through and ends up in Dixie's guard.
Dixie bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in ORielly's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
ORielly keeping moving, preventing Dixie from controlling successfully.
Dixie stays in close to ORielly's body and controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dixie trying to control the position from guard on top but ORielly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
ORielly trying to control the position.
ORielly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dixie is one step ahead there.
Dixie is fighting to break ORielly's control of his arms but ORielly is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Mason Dixie wasn't doing enough on the ground.
ORielly shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
ORielly is trying to control. Dixie wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dixie avoiding damage under a succession of punches from ORielly.
Aiden ORielly is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
ORielly wants to advance to full mount but Dixie doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
ORielly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
ORielly wants to control from the top but Dixie keeps moving.
Mason Dixie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
ORielly slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Aiden ORielly has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Dixie scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dixie connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
ORielly is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dixie's half guard.
Dixie is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aiden ORielly comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well ORielly 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aiden ORielly!
Aiden ORielly managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sharon Needles Nutrition (Donation givebacks PROMO, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Rapp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Atilla Leopoldo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Leopoldo has chosen Halleljuah Chorus as his entrance music. On his way into the cage it seems that Mitch Rapp has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Mitch Rapp seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mitch Rapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of New York, Atilla Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp scores with a nice head shot.
Leopoldo misses with a straight left.
Rapp throws a hook but Leopoldo avoids it easily.
Atilla Leopoldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Leopoldo misses with a hook.
Leopoldo lands a lovely overhand right.
Leopoldo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rapp cracks Leopoldo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
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!
Rapp jabs Leopoldo right on the nose. Leopoldo blinks but takes it well.
Leopoldo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Mitch Rapp has been cut.
Rapp looks to land a combination but Leopoldo avoids it well.
Rapp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leopoldo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rapp thows a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leopoldo. Rapp does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rapp missing with a left hand there. Leopoldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Leopoldo walks into a straight right hand from Rapp.
Rapp bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Leopoldo's head backwards.
Leopoldo throws a right and a left that Rapp avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rapp misses with a hook.
Rapp fails to land with a series of punches.
Rapp jabs Leopoldo right on the nose. Leopoldo blinks but takes it well.
Rapp is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leopoldo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Rapp throws a nice looking combination but Leopoldo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rapp checks a low kick from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo shoots for a takedown but Rapp saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rapp tries to clinch up but Leopoldo circles away and keeps his distance.
Leopoldo connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rapp lands a jab-cross combination.
Rapp moves out of range of the strikes.
Rapp swings for the body but Leopoldo moves out of range.
Leopoldo staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo scores with a decent looking hook.
Leopoldo scores with a hook to the body. Rapp takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rapp misses with the combination.
Leopoldo sets himself and throws a head kick that knocks Rapp to the ground! Leopoldo dives into full mount looking to finish!
Rapp is rocked!
Leopoldo lands a big shot to the head and Rapp winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Atilla Leopoldo!
Atilla Leopoldo took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'The thought of retirement seems sweeter every day.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Drederick Tatum (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eric Lindros (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Drederick Tatum had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 15 - 1, fighting out of New York, Drederick Tatum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Eric Lindros!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lindros has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lindros there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lindros throws a body punch but Tatum moves out of range.
Good shot there by Tatum.
Lindros misses with a left hand
and Tatum counters with a right hand to the body.
Tatum uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lindros.
Tatum ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lindros looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tatum avoids a punch combination nicely.
Tatum throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Tatum.
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 leg kick checked by Tatum.
Lindros throws a leg kick but Tatum sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lindros thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindros throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lindros thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Tatum if he has to take too many more of those.
Lindros fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tatum manages to avoid it.
Lindros scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lindros rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tatum moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lindros throws a leg kick but Tatum checks it.
Lindros lands with a nice body punch.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lindros digs a good body shot into Tatum's ribs.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tatum swings for the body but Lindros moves out of range.
Tatum scores with a jab. Lindros acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tatum swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lindros.
Lindros takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tatum takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lindros tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lindros throws a low kick but Tatum moves out of range easily.
Tatum takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lindros throws a hook to the side of Tatum's head but Tatum sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tatum throws out a leg kick but Lindros moves out of range and Tatum only half commits.
Tatum fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lindros.
Tatum fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lindros on the side of the head.
Lindros on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tatum throws a jab but it's blocked by Lindros.
Lindros is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Tatum rather than just go for the knockout.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lindros.
Tatum throws a nice outside leg kick.
Tatum throws a shot from downtown. Lindros moves away and avoids it.
Lindros darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lindros thows a leg kick but Tatum checks it
and Tatum counters with a leg kick.
Lindros throws a low kick, looking for Tatum's leg but Tatum calmly moves out of range.
Lindros steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tatum.
Tatum loads up on a big right hand but Lindros slips the punch.
Good work by Lindros as he checks the leg kick.
Tatum is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lindros.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Tatum steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lindros.
Lindros 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.
Lindros blocks a jab.
Tatum avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lindros throws a leg kick
and Tatum counters with a low kick, right behind Lindros 's knee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tatum thows a body shot but no joy.
Lindros scores with a decent looking hook.
Lindros throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tatum on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick lands from Tatum.
Tatum scores with a nice head shot.
Tatum swings for the body but Lindros moves out of range.
Lindros thumps Tatum with a low kick.
Tatum pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tatum throws a jab when Lindros was well out of range.
Lindros slips a jab from Tatum.
Nice body punch from Tatum.
Tatum throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tatum lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lindros takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Lindros.
Lindros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lindros misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lindros misses with a looping left.
Tatum swings for the body but Lindros moves out of range.
Tatum comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lindros takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
Lindros is rocked!
Tatum fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lindros is still on wobbly legs! Can Tatum finish him?
Lindros looks winded!
Tatum weaves into range and cracks Lindros right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Lindros goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Tatum is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Drederick Tatum!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Keiji Hashimoto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jealous Jarvae (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hashimoto comes to the cage accompanied by Holding Out For A Hero (Japanese Version). Keiji Hashimoto had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 3, fighting out of New York, Keiji Hashimoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jealous Jarvae!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jarvae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hashimoto. Jarvae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jarvae feints and then cracks Hashimoto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hashimoto down.
Jarvae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jarvae avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashimoto is looking to clinch.
Hashimoto gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jarvae doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jarvae tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hashimoto smiles and moves away.
Jarvae looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hashimoto throws a good cross that connects.
Some bone on bone action there as Hashimoto checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hashimoto looks to land a combination but Jarvae avoids it well.
Hashimoto scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Jarvae throws a right and a left that Hashimoto avoids nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jarvae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarvae avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jarvae tries a head kick but it misses.
Hashimoto digs a good hook to Jarvae's body.
Hashimoto shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hashimoto is trying to control the action in half guard but Jarvae is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Jarvae is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hashimoto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hashimoto's back!
Jarvae has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Hashimoto has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Hashimoto covering up well under a barage of strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Jarvae.
Hashimoto prevents Jarvae from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Hashimoto right now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jarvae trying to control momentarily.
Hashimoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Jarvae struggling to land strikes to the head as Hashimoto covers up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hashimoto tries to escape but Jarvae has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jarvae is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Jarvae cracks Hashimoto with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Hashimoto from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Hashimoto covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Jarvae has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Hashimoto.
Hashimoto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jarvae.
Jarvae keeps control of the position as Hashimoto tries to break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hashimoto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Jarvae.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashimoto rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Jarvae thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hashimoto's head.
Jarvae trying to control the action but Hashimoto is working from the bottom.
Hashimoto is pressing down on Jarvae's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jarvae is looking to work some ground and pound but Hashimoto has wrist control.
Hashimoto pulls Jarvae in close to prevent any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hashimoto manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
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 Keiji Hashimoto will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hashimoto misses with a body shot.
Hashimoto misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Jarvae to counter with a crisp jab.
That kick from Hashimoto tenderised Jarvae's leg. Jarvae is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jarvae throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jarvae scores with a leg kick.
Jarvae closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hashimoto is not content to let Jarvae control the position.
Jarvae slips a nice elbow through Hashimoto's hands, connecting with Hashimoto's forehead.
Jealous Jarvae has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hashimoto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jarvae's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jarvae's back!
Hashimoto connects with a big shot to the side of Jarvae's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashimoto scores with punches to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashimoto has managed to slip his arm under Jarvae's chin. This could be all over... yep, Jarvae is tapping out! Submission win for Hashimoto.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Keiji Hashimoto!
A very excited looking Keiji Hashimoto made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jason Griffin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brian Peppers (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Griffin comes to the cage accompanied by The Claw. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jason Griffin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
33 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Brian Peppers!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griffin dodges the punch combination from Peppers.
Peppers throws a shot from downtown. Griffin moves away and avoids it.
Griffin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Griffin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Peppers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Griffin. That one must have hurt.
Griffin tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Griffin closes the distance and pushes Peppers back into the cage.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Peppers blocks a body shot from Griffin.
Griffin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Peppers creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Griffin missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin connects with a knee to the head.
Griffin slowing the pace effectively.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the head but Griffin blocks with his arms.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppers avoids it.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppers is defending well for now.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Peppers misses with an elbow over the top.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Peppers.
Peppers throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers managing to block the knees to the body from Griffin.
Griffin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Peppers blocks a body shot from Griffin.
A bit of stalling here from Griffin.
Griffin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Peppers blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppers avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Griffin blocks an elbow strike.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peppers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griffin takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin looking to throw knees to the head but Peppers is blocking nicely.
Griffin leaning against his opponent.
Peppers misses with a punch on the inside.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Griffin is looking to control Peppers's arms but Peppers gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griffin has his back to the cage.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppers avoids it.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
Peppers lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Jason Griffin has been cut.
Peppers tries to break the clinch but Griffin is controlling the position.
Griffin misses with a punch to the body.
Griffin has Peppers pressed against the cage, preventing Peppers from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Peppers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Peppers misses with a knee to the head.
Griffin trying to stall but Peppers improves his position.
Griffin seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Peppers is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
A short right from Peppers.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppers is defending well for now.
Peppers avoiding damage as Griffin throws knees to the body.
Griffin lands a knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Griffin misses with the head strike.
Griffin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Peppers.
Griffin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Peppers lands a nice uppercut.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin effectively controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jason Griffin's cut.
That's time! Griffin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Peppers looks to land a combination but Griffin avoids it well.
A swing and a miss from Peppers.
Griffin thows a body kick. Peppers tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Griffin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Griffin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Griffin tries a head kick but it misses.
Peppers attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Peppers pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Griffin lands a head kick!
A head kick misses from Griffin.
Griffin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Peppers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Griffin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Griffin plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jason Griffin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Peppers connects with a jab.
Griffin throws a head kick that misses.
Griffin throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Griffin lands a head kick. Peppers smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Griffin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Peppers takes a step back to recover.
Peppers throws a leg kick but Griffin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Peppers cracks Griffin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Peppers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Peppers misses with a hook. Griffin ducked under it nicely.
Peppers has closed the distance and engaged Griffin in a clinch.
Griffin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Peppers's efforts to push away.
Peppers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Peppers is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peppers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Griffin taking a breather.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the head but Peppers blocks with his arms.
Griffin misses with some punches.
Griffin has Peppers pressed against the cage.
Peppers lands a body punch in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Griffin.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Griffin is trying to stall.
Peppers throws an elbow but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin misses with a knee to the head.
Peppers scores with a shot to the side of Griffin's head.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppers avoids it.
Griffin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Griffin is stalling here.
Peppers looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Peppers tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Griffin avoids it.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peppers's elbow.
Griffin with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Griffin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Peppers's elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Peppers fails to land.
Peppers lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Peppers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppers makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Griffin trying to control the position but instead, Peppers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Griffin into the cage.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
Griffin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Peppers manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Peppers throws a body kick that misses.
Griffin misses with a head kick.
An inside leg kick from Peppers misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Griffin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jason Griffin's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Peppers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Griffin was well out of range. Poor timing from Peppers.
Griffin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Griffin throws the kick towards the body but Peppers avoids it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Griffin. That's going to slow Peppers down.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griffin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Peppers feints and then cracks Griffin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Griffin down.
Griffin slips under a jab from Peppers.
Peppers closes the distance and clinches.
Griffin tries to throw a body punch but Peppers avoids it by throwing Griffin back against the cage.
Peppers blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin prevents Peppers from breaking the clinch.
Griffin looking to slow down the pace here.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griffin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Griffin crunches a lovely knee into Peppers's ribcage.
Griffin is trying to stall.
Peppers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Griffin lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Griffin throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Peppers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jason Griffin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Griffin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Peppers with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Griffin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Peppers backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Griffin connects with a nasty looking knee right to Peppers's face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Griffin working Peppers over with knees to the body.
Peppers blocks an elbow strike from Griffin.
Griffin digs a right hand into Peppers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Peppers's gas tank.
Griffin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Peppers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
Peppers blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Griffin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Peppers is looking to control Griffin's arms but Griffin gets an underhook and turns him. Now Peppers has his back to the cage.
Griffin can't find room to land a body shot as Peppers controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Griffin trying to land knees to the body.
Griffin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Griffin prevents Peppers from breaking the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Peppers obliges.
Griffin misses with a body punch.
Peppers is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griffin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Peppers misses with some punches.
Griffin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Peppers avoids it.
Griffin lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Griffin.
Peppers blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Peppers avoids the damage to the body.
Brian Peppers has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Griffin takes an elbow to the forehead.
Peppers misses with the head strike.
Peppers letting Griffin take a breather here.
Griffin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Peppers is defending well for now.
Peppers throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Griffin blocks it with crossed arms.
Jason Griffin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Griffin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griffin using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Peppers has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Griffin with a knee to the head.
It looks like Brian Peppers has been cut.
Griffin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Peppers can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Griffin blocks the elbow strike.
Griffin tries to land knees in the clinch but Peppers avoids the damage to the body.
Griffin taking a breather.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Griffin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Griffin 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 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Griffin!
An out of breath and clearly excited Jason Griffin thanked CEC Nutrition Q160 & Loans for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Sabin Figaro (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Corrida (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Figaro's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Prospect - Warrior. Corrida has chosen Shadowhunter as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
27 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sabin Figaro!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juan Corrida!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Corrida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sloppy strikes from Corrida. Those never looked like landing.
Figaro thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Corrida if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corrida. Figaro does a little dance to reset his feet.
A chopping leg kick lands by Figaro.
Figaro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Figaro throws a solid leg kick but Corrida takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Figaro.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Corrida bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Figaro scoring well with a low kick there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Figaro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Corrida - the referee stops the clock and Figaro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Corrida. Figaro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Figaro lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Figaro as Corrida shoots in.
Corrida moves away from the strike by Figaro.
Juan Corrida seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Figaro lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Figaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corrida looks winded!
Nice shot by Figaro.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Figaro misses its intended target.
Corrida misses with a wild body shot.
Figaro throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Figaro throws out a leg kick but Corrida moves out of range and Figaro only half commits.
Figaro checks the leg kick.
Corrida moves in looking to clinch but Figaro pushes him off.
Corrida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Figaro throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Figaro stuffs the takedown attempt from Corrida. Corrida gets slowly back to his feet.
Corrida checks a leg kick nicely.
Corrida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figaro can pounce on him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Corrida.
Sabin Figaro has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Corrida.
Corrida just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida misses with a body kick.
Figaro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Figaro throws a low kick, looking for Corrida's leg but Corrida calmly moves out of range.
Corrida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Figaro attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Corrida connects with a solid leg kick.
Figaro throws a nice outside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Figaro darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Figaro takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A low kick from Corrida is predictable there
and Figaro counters with a low kick, right behind Corrida 's knee.
Figaro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Corrida manages to avoid it.
Figaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Figaro avoids the body shot from Corrida.
Sabin Figaro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Figaro throws a chopping leg kick but Corrida manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Corrida.
Corrida misses with an uppercut
and Figaro counters with an inside leg kick.
Corrida is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Figaro rather than just go for the knockout.
Both fighters circling a little - Corrida finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Corrida lands a nice looking body shot.
Corrida tries a low kick but Figaro avoids it.
Corrida smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Figaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corrida on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Corrida chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Figaro can pounce on him.
Figaro throws a nice inside leg kick.
Corrida misses the shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Corrida!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corrida wants to slow Figaro down by chopping away at his legs.
Corrida's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Corrida scores with a jab. Figaro acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro lands with a right hand.
Figaro scores with a spinning back kick!
Figaro moves out of range of the body kick.
A lazy left from Figaro finds it's target.
Corrida throws a head kick that misses.
Corrida is trying desperately to land a takedown but Figaro is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Corrida.
Corrida misses with a kick to the body.
Figaro blocks the body kick.
Corrida tries a low kick but Figaro avoids it.
Corrida lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Figaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro throws a quick inside leg kick.
Figaro walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Corrida darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sabin Figaro dominated that round.
That's time! Figaro's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Corrida throws a leg kick that misses.
Figaro takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sabin Figaro is winning the standup battle so far.
Corrida throws a half hearted mid kick.
Figaro avoids a kick to the body.
Corrida throws a nice looking combination but Figaro bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Figaro throws a leg kick but Corrida sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Figaro.
Corrida paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Corrida throws a low kick but it's checked well by Figaro.
Corrida swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Figaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Figaro blocks a leg kick.
Corrida tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Figaro is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Figaro misses its intended target.
Figaro lands a front kick.
Corrida is breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Figaro. Corrida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Figaro looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Corrida shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Corrida throws a big right hand that misses.
Corrida has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Figaro tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Corrida trying to control but Figaro is working from the bottom.
Figaro has control of Corrida's left arm, preventing Corrida from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Figaro wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Figaro cracks the inside of Corrida's front leg.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Figaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Corrida misses with a kick to the body.
Corrida misses with a looping left.
Figaro moves out of range as Corrida throws a body kick.
A head kick from Corrida lands but Figaro takes it in his stride.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Corrida is defended easily by Figaro.
Corrida tries to move into range but Figaro moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Figaro goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corrida shoots in but no luck this time.
Figaro is looking to chop away at Corrida's legs.
A bone on bone clash there as Corrida blocks the leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Figaro, right into the meat.
Figaro with a nice cross.
Corrida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figaro.
Corrida misses with a body kick.
A low kick from Figaro is predictable there
and Corrida counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Figaro's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Figaro pulls Corrida in to control the position.
Figaro looking to control.
Corrida trying to control the position from guard on top but Figaro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Corrida wants to improve his position but Figaro is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Figaro lands a nice short elbow.
Corrida looking for submissions off his back.
Figaro wants to take a breather but Corrida is having none of it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Corrida gets full guard.
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 Sabin Figaro will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Corrida misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Figaro.
Corrida keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Figaro moves out of range as Corrida throws a body kick.
Corrida pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Corrida avoids the body shot from Figaro.
Figaro takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Corrida connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A slapping leg kick lands for Figaro.
Corrida misses with an uppercut
and Figaro counters with a big head kick but Corrida shrugs it off.
Figaro works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Corrida tries a low kick but Figaro avoids it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Figaro misses with a wild body shot.
Corrida has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Figaro finds it's way round the side to connect with Corrida's head.
Corrida scores with a hook to the body. Figaro takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corrida has taken the fight to the clinch.
Figaro gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Corrida.
Corrida takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Figaro tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Figaro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Figaro throws a nice head kick!
Figaro throws a low kick, looking for Corrida's leg but Corrida calmly moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Corrida.
Figaro throws a low kick but it's checked well by Corrida.
Figaro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Corrida throws a body punch but Figaro moves out of range.
Figaro lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Corrida tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Figaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Corrida.
Figaro avoids a kick to the body.
Juan Corrida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sabin Figaro is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Corrida tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Corrida throws a front kick aimed at Figaro's knee but Figaro avoids it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Figaro there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Corrida misses with a kick to the body
and Figaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Figaro connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Corrida misses with a leg kick
and Figaro counters with a nice uppercut.
Figaro checks a low kick from Corrida.
Figaro tests Corrida's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Figaro.
Corrida just misses with a punch to the body.
Figaro connects with an inside leg kick.
Corrida lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corrida takes one to the chin there.
Corrida blocks a leg kick.
Corrida walks into a stiff left hand from Figaro.
Good shot there by Corrida.
Figaro goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Corrida shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Figaro slips under a jab.
Figaro slips a jab from Corrida.
Figaro lands with a nice body kick.
Corrida throws a looping overhand right but Figaro ducks down to avoid it.
Corrida stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Figaro.
Figaro throws a sloppy head kick and Corrida moves out of range easily.
Corrida has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Figaro.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Figaro moves out of range of the strikes.
Corrida looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corrida dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Figaro scores with a leg kick.
Figaro fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Figaro scores with a kick to the midsection.
Corrida fails with the takedown.
Figaro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Corrida.
Figaro connects with a leg kick. Corrida looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Figaro slips under a jab from Corrida.
Figaro lands a slapping body shot.
Corrida has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Figaro.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sabin Figaro showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Figaro, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sabin Figaro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Happy Day (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jayson Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Timmons has chosen Marvin Gaye - Sexual Healing 2011 Remix as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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164 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 14 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Happy Day!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Jayson Timmons!
The judges for this bout are , Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Day scores with a leg kick.
Day tries to clinch up.
Day explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Timmons wants to land a leg kick but Day is out of range.
Timmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Day. Day obviously looking to wear him down.
Timmons forces Day back against the cage and clinches.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmons's elbow.
Day lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Timmons takes a shot to the head.
Day tries to work over Timmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmons blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Day misses with a hook from the clinch.
Day lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Timmons backwards.
Timmons has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Day clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Day manages to reverse the position and now he's in Timmons's guard. Nice work there by Day.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Day wants to stand but Timmons is controlling his posture from full guard.
Timmons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Day!
Timmons unloads with some shots from mount but Day bucks and avoids them well.
Timmons jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Day is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Day and Timmons has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Timmons wants to lay and pray for a moment but Day keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Timmons lands a few punches from side control.
Day wants to control but Timmons postures up.
Timmons working the strikes but Day uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Timmons wants to free his trapped foot but Day is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Timmons is trying to work for a kimura but Day is defending well.
Timmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmons takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Timmons is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons 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.
Timmons moves into full mount! Day won't be happy about that!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day is desperately trying to improve his position but Timmons has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up but Timmons swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Day misses with a leg kick.
Good work by Day as he checks the leg kick.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Timmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Happy Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day instigates a clinch.
Timmons is trying to trip Day. He has hold of a leg but Day is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Timmons persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Day keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
Day is wriggling around but Timmons manages to pass to half guard.
Day is refusing to be controlled, as Timmons sits in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Timmons wants to control but Day is keeping him busy.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Day avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Timmons.
Timmons looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Day is not content to let Timmons control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Day keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Timmons is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Day is trying to stand.
Timmons stalling away here and it's allowed Day to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Day keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons postures up.
Jayson Timmons has got the better of the ground game so far.
Day keeping moving, preventing Timmons from controlling successfully.
Timmons controls from within his opponent's guard.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jayson Timmons hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Day slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Timmons shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Day defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Timmons misses with a wild body shot.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch but Timmons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmons connects with the punch.
Timmons tests Day's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Timmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Day's hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Timmons fails in his attempt to clinch.
A head kick by Timmons misses
and Day connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Timmons showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Timmons punishes Day's body with a nice straight punch.
Day throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Day tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Timmons paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Day throws a series of punches but Timmons avoids them all with ease.
Timmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Timmons misses with a few strikes there.
Day lands with a good body shot.
Timmons throws a leg kick
letting Day counter with a right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Day looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Day throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Timmons looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Day paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Timmons avoids the head kick by Day.
Timmons fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Day ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Day gets a clinch.
Timmons is working for takedown but Day is calmly controlling the position for now.
Day throws a head punch that misses.
Timmons'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.
Day tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Timmons's elbow.
Day misses with a hook to the ribs.
Timmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Day misses with some punches.
Jayson Timmons is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Day as Timmons tries to tie him up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Day.
Day tries to work over Timmons's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Timmons blocks an uppercut.
Timmons lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Timmons pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Day is keeping the position for now.
Happy Day has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Timmons wants to control from the top but Day keeps moving.
Day can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Timmons controls the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons tries to free his leg and advance position but Day is retaining full guard.
Timmons sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Day's guard.
Timmons seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Day does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timmons lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Timmons missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Timmons thows a huge punch but Day dodges it nicely.
Day is refusing to be controlled, as Timmons sits in half guard.
Timmons throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Timmons is looking to stall here but Day recovers full guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Day working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Timmons.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jayson Timmons comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Timmons 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jayson Timmons!
During a confident post fight interview, Jayson Timmons thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Fernandez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jake Orange (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Fernandez might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Eagles - Hotel Calafornia. Orange has chosen Bob Seger- Turn the Page as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Miguel Fernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
29 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jake Orange!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fernandez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Orange feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fernandezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Fernandez connects with a right hand. Orange shakes it off.
It looks like Jake Orange has been cut.
Orange lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orange thuds his right hand into Fernandez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fernandez avoids the head kick by Orange.
An inside leg kick from Orange misses.
Fernandez lands a right hook to the body.
Fernandez looks to throw the jab but Orange is out of range.
Orange ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fernandez moves away.
Orange doesn't manage to clinch there - Fernandez circles away.
Fernandez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Orange keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orange tries to close the distance and clinch but Fernandez swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Orange throws a leg kick
and Fernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fernandez. Orange does a little dance to reset his feet.
Orange tries to clinch up
and Fernandez counters with a nice uppercut.
Fernandez blocks a jab.
Orange connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fernandez's hands.
Orange throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Fernandez counter with a right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Orange. That's going to slow Fernandez down.
Fernandez thows a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fernandez scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Orange cracks Fernandez on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Fernandez falls backwards against the cage. Orange follows up with more strikes that drop Fernandez to his knees. Orange keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Fernandez! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Orange!
Jake Orange made sure to mention his sponsor, //buriedALIVE// Fight Gear in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Moses Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes to the cage accompanied by SHOT TO THE HEART. The crowd seem to be enjoying Batista Da Silva's choice of entrance music: Pride Theme. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moses Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Batista Da Silva looks for the body kick but Diggs saw that one coming.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a shoot takedown. Batista Da Silva fights it but they end up in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Batista Da Silva keeps moving.
Diggs looking to pass the guard.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Batista Da Silva will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Batista Da Silva trying to control the position.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Batista Da Silva works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Batista Da Silva lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diggs!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Batista Da Silva thowing shots but they're missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs reaches up and holds on to Batista Da Silva to control the position.
Diggs is trying desperately to improve position.
Batista Da Silva unloads with some shots from mount but Diggs bucks and avoids them well.
Batista Da Silva controlling his opponent.
Batista Da Silva trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva avoids the attempt from Diggs to control.
Batista Da Silva has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Batista Da Silva looking to ground and pound but Diggs is blocking nicely.
Batista Da Silva throws some wild stikes that Diggs manages to avoid easily.
Batista Da Silva misses with a head shot.
Batista Da Silva working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs tries to reverse the position but Batista Da Silva maintains control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggs avoids a strike by Batista Da Silva and manages to complete a very nice reversal in the process, to end up in Batista Da Silva's guard! Fantastic escape!
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Batista Da Silva is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs postures up.
Batista Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Diggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Diggs postures up.
Diggs trying to control but Batista Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Diggs working some strikes from top position.
Diggs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Batista Da Silva wants to sweep here but Diggs controlling him for the moment.
Diggs content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs preventing the sweep.
Batista Da Silva manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diggs manages to get himself to full guard.
Batista Da Silva wants to control from the top but Diggs keeps moving.
Batista Da Silva throws a big elbow that misses.
Diggs is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs being controlled here, momentarily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Batista Da Silva tries to free his leg and advance position but Diggs is retaining full guard.
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 Moses Diggs will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diggs scores with a jab. Batista Da Silva acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diggs avoids a kick to the body.
Diggs throws a half hearted mid kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggs tries to move into range but Batista Da Silva moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Moses Diggs has been cut.
Diggs slips under a jab.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Batista Da Silva. No joy for Diggs on that attempt.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Batista Da Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
Diggs looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diggs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Batista Da Silva fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Batista Da Silva throws an overhand right that lands on Diggs's shoulder, as Diggs tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs slips a straight right by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a head kick that misses.
Diggs misses with a double jab.
Batista Da Silva lands with a cross.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a right hand but Diggs moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws the kick towards the body but Batista Da Silva avoids it.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva tries a head kick but it misses.
Batista Da Silva misses with an uppercut. Diggs saw that one coming.
Diggs tries to bum rush Batista Da Silva with a series of wild strikes but Batista Da Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Batista Da Silva looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva throws a leg kick
and Diggs counters with an inside leg kick.
Diggs throws a head kick that misses.
Batista Da Silva lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diggs at a distance.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Diggs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diggs counters with a takedown into side control.
Diggs in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Batista Da Silva struggling a bit here.
Batista Da Silva taking a bit of punishment here - Diggs scoring with strikes.
Batista Da Silva is not content to let Diggs control the position.
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!
Batista Da Silva dodges the ground and pound from Diggs.
Diggs scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Batista Da Silva to see if he's OK.
Batista Da Silva is not content to let Diggs control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diggs wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Batista Da Silva is being controlled here.
Batista Da Silva tries to buck Diggs off but Diggs is having none of it.
Diggs misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diggs looks up at the clock and then as Batista Da Silva takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diggs smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diggs wants to lay and pray for a moment but Batista Da Silva keeps working.
Batista Da Silva gets back to half guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva is refusing to be controlled, as Diggs sits in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Moses Diggs dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Moses Diggs's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Batista Da Silva lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
Diggs moves away from the strike by Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diggs thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Batista Da Silva if he has to take too many more of those.
Batista Da Silva jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Batista Da Silva throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diggs throws a good cross that connects.
Batista Da Silva throws a quick inside leg kick.
Batista Da Silva throws a hook to the side of Diggs's head but Diggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Batista Da Silva misses with a straight right.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Batista Da Silva cracks a nice hook into Diggs's ribs.
Batista Da Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Batista Da Silva misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Diggs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Batista Da Silva clinches up with Diggs and pushes him back against the cage.
Diggs tries to work over Batista Da Silva's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Diggs on the inside.
Batista Da Silva can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
Diggs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diggs has picked Batista Da Silva up - he's going for a ride! Diggs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Bruno Rafael Batista Da Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Batista Da Silva manages to get to full guard.
Batista Da Silva tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diggs's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Batista Da Silva trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs advances to half guard.
Diggs slips a nice elbow through Batista Da Silva's hands, connecting with Batista Da Silva's forehead.
Diggs throwing shots but Batista Da Silva is blocking nicely.
Batista Da Silva looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diggs working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diggs connects with a nice short shot to Batista Da Silva's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batista Da Silva defending well though.
Diggs wants to take a breather but Batista Da Silva is having none of it.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diggs lands a nice short elbow.
Batista Da Silva has hold of Diggs's hands but Diggs slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diggs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Batista Da Silva defending well though.
Diggs is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diggs trying to control the action but Batista Da Silva is working from the bottom.
Diggs winds up and cracks Batista Da Silva with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Batista Da Silva blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diggs.
Diggs prevents Batista Da Silva from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lands with a punch from half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Batista Da Silva makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Batista Da Silva.
Diggs scoring with some ground and pound.
Diggs scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diggs stopping the sweep attempt from Batista Da Silva.
Batista Da Silva is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Batista Da Silva has momentary wrist control but Diggs slips an elbow through the middle.
Batista Da Silva keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
Diggs controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Moses Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diggs, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Moses Diggs!
Moses Diggs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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