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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allu Jukkis (ranked 5184 p4p, 5075 weight class) and Matthew Diggs (ranked 564 p4p, 553 weight class). Matthew Diggs has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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198 cm 19 224 0 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm 18 210 1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt Solid boxing Big right hand |
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BJJ White Belt Dangerous knees Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allu Jukkis! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Matthew Diggs! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Aafke Stam and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jukkis throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it. Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Jukkis slips the punch. A clash of legs there as Diggs blocks the low kick. Diggs has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Jukkis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jukkis wants to slow Diggs down by chopping away at his legs. Jukkis throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggs counters with a right hand to the body. Jukkis dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
Jukkis is looking to counter punch. Diggs avoids a low kick by using good footwork. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jukkis. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Jukkis!
Jukkis throws a body kick, spinning off balance enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab. Diggs throws a wild body kick that Jukkis sees coming a mile off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jukkis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jukkis thows a leg kick but Diggs checks it and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jukkis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jukkis.
Jukkis is looking to score with low kicks. As Jukkis backs off Diggs throws a huge counter combo but Jukkis manages to avoid it all. Jukkis misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut. Diggs misses with a body kick. Jukkis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jukkis scores with a sloppy right hand. Diggs should have avoided that one. A low kick from Jukkis misses and Diggs counters with a solid body kick. Jukkis punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch. Jukkis throws out a powerful jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A head kick by Jukkis misses and Diggs counters with a crisp right that sends Jukkis to the canvas! Diggs follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matthew Diggs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
56% |
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