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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keith Farley (ranked 4544 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pablo Diamante (ranked 5282 p4p, 397 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Basic striking
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keith Farley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Pablo Diamante!
The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Sandra Marshall.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farley takes the fight into the clinch.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Diamante.
Farley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farley tries a body shot but Diamante blocks it.
Farley swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamante can't get the takedown.
Farley struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamante controls his hands.
Farley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Farley misses with a body punch.
Diamante is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diamante is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Keith Farley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Diamante.
Farley struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamante controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamante.
Farley throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamante.
Diamante blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Farley fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley working aggressively here.
Farley struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamante controls his hands.
Farley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Farley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farley working aggressively here.
Diamante drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Farley gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diamante is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diamante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diamante has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamante.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamante.
Diamante blocking some punches.
Farley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farley misses with a body punch.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farley working aggressively here.
Farley tries to throw a body punch but Diamante avoids it by throwing Farley back against the cage.
Farley gets underhooks to prevent Diamante's takedown attempt.
Diamante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamante is defending well for now.
Farley misses with a punch on the inside.
Diamante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diamante is trying to drag Farley to the mat but Farley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Diamante.
Farley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Diamante.
A shot in the inside from Farley.
Farley tries to work over Diamante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamante is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Farley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamante.
Diamante wants a takedown but no success here.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farley gets underhooks to prevent Diamante's takedown attempt.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamante tries for a takedown. No joy.
Diamante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farley is defending well.
Diamante looks winded!
Farley tries to work over Diamante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farley throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamante.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diamante avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Diamante.
Farley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farley working aggressively here.
Farley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farley swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamante tries to score a body lock takedown but Farley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Farley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farley is pressed up against the cage. Diamante has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Farley down to the mat. Farley avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Farley moves into the clinch.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diamante blocks an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamante blocks an uppercut.
Farley misses with a body punch.
Farley misses with an elbow over the top.
Farley misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diamante is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farley pulls him back up using the underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Farley dominated that round.
That's time! Farley's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farley moves into range and clinches up with Diamante.
Farley misses with a body punch.
Diamante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farley stops a takedown attempt from Diamante.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farley has a couple of punches blocked by Diamante.
Farley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farley throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamantes head.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamante is looking for a takedown.
Farley misses with an elbow over the top.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Farley.
Farley throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diamante blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Farley lands a nice uppercut.
Farley tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Farley swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamante uses good head movement to avoid it.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamante has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Farley avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Keith Farley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Diamante.
Diamante can't get the takedown.
Diamante tries to score a body lock takedown but Farley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diamante is trying to drag Farley to the mat but Farley just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Farley misses with a punch on the inside.
Farley misses with a punch to the body.
Diamante drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farley prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diamante is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamante is looking to take this one to the mat.
Farley tries a body shot but Diamante blocks it.
Diamante wants a takedown.
Farley misses with a punch on the inside.
Diamante tries to score a body lock takedown but Farley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diamante blocks an uppercut.
Farley trying to land knees to the body.
Diamante is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farley gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Farley misses with a body punch.
Diamante on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Farley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamante's elbow.
Diamante managing to block the knees to the body from Farley.
Farley misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Farley struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamante controls his hands.
Diamante avoiding damage as Farley throws knees to the body.
Farley prevents the takedown attempt.
Farley tries to work over Diamante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farley tries a body shot but Diamante blocks it.
Diamante blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Farley misses with some punches.
Farley misses with the head strike.
Farley tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamante avoids the damage to the body.
Diamante avoids the elbow strike from Farley, against the cage.
Farley tries to work over Diamante's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamante managing to block the knees to the body from Farley.
Diamante managing to block the knees to the body from Farley.
Farley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Farley fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farley tries a body shot but Diamante blocks it.
Farley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Farley as the two fighters clinch.
Farley looking to throw knees to the head but Diamante is blocking nicely.
Farley fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diamante blocks a body shot from Farley.
Farley working aggressively here.
Farley throws an elbow but it misses.
Keith Farley has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Farley swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamante uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamante can do to turn this around?
Diamante blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Farley misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keith Farley dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Diamante feints and as Farley raises his hands in defense, Diamante changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diamante works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diamante wants to work for an arm triangle but Farley is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diamante trying to control from Farley's half guard. Farley has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diamante stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farley swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamante has gone for a leg lock! Farley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diamante's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farley postures up.
Diamante is looking to sweep but instead, Farley has passed into half guard.
Farley prevents Diamante from improving his position.
Farley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diamante is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diamante is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Farley pulls his head out easily.
Diamante takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamante tries to roll over but Farley keeps him under control.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diamante wants to sweep but Farley has passed to side control!
You can see the frustration on Diamante's face as Farley controls the position.
You can see the frustration on Diamante's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamante tries to bench press Farley off him but Farley keeps the position.
Farley happy to just control the position for now.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diamante looks for a takedown but Farley sprawls well.
Farley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diamante, pushing him back against the cage.
Keith Farley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Farley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamante goes for a takedown attempt but Farley pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diamante gets tackled into the cage by Farley. Farley maintains the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farley is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Keith Farley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pablo Diamante.
Farley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Farley tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamante avoids the damage to the body.
Diamante drops down looking for an ankle pick but Farley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Farley drives through and clinches with Diamante against the cage.
Diamante tries to score a body lock takedown but Farley shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamante is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Farley is defending well.
Pablo Diamante has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamante tries to land knees in the clinch but Farley avoids the damage to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keith Farley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Farley 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:25
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keith Farley!
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