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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Benji Diamonds (ranked 5180 p4p, 4233 weight class) and Jaden Burrow (ranked 415 p4p, 350 weight class). Benji Diamonds had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.0lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Benji Diamonds has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Good wrestler
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Benji Diamonds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jaden Burrow!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds delivers a nice body kick.
Burrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamonds throws a body shot but no joy.
Diamonds gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamonds fails to land the takedown.
Diamonds tries for a takedown but Burrow circles away easily
and Burrow counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Burrow misses with a body shot.
Diamonds throws a sloppy head kick and Burrow moves out of range easily.
We've been hearing reports that Diamonds has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diamonds really is a fat lump.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamonds is looking to clinch.
Burrow lands a front kick.
Burrow jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Burrow misses with a two punch combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burrow leaves Diamonds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Benji Diamonds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burrow looks to throw the jab but Diamonds is out of range.
Burrow scores with a head kick.
Burrow scores with a jab to the head.
Diamonds avoids the body shot from Burrow.
Diamonds slips a jab from Burrow.
Burrow throws a looping overhand right but Diamonds ducks down to avoid it.
Diamonds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamonds fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Burrow avoids it really well and circles away.
Diamonds is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burrow scores with the left hand. Diamonds knows he should have avoided that one.
Diamonds doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Burrow throws an overhand right that lands on Diamonds's shoulder, as Diamonds tries to avoid the shot.
Diamonds is looking to land body kicks.
Diamonds shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Burrow is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamonds moves away from the strike by Burrow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Burrow throws out a loose jab but Diamonds uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamonds rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Burrow counters with a left to the body.
Diamonds shoots in for a takedown but Burrow shows good takedown defense.
Burrow is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diamonds with a body shot.
Burrow connects with a looping right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burrow throws a series of punches but Diamonds avoids them all with ease.
Diamonds tries to counter with a takedown but Burrow is quick to defend against it.
Burrow throws a hook but Diamonds avoids it easily.
Burrow ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamonds moves away.
Diamonds seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diamonds blocks a head kick by Burrow.
Burrow misses with a head kick.
Diamonds slips a straight right by Burrow.
Diamonds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burrow.
Burrow takes a swing at Diamonds's ribcage but misses.
Burrow scores with a jab. Diamonds acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Burrow lands a jab to the head.
Burrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamonds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Burrow sprawls and moves away.
Jaden Burrow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamonds tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Burrow defends well and Diamonds ends up having to push Burrow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Burrow.
Burrow scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Burrow.
Burrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand 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!
Burrow pushes Diamonds back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Burrow lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burrow stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Burrow cracks Diamonds with a nice body shot.
Burrow lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diamonds backwards.
A right hand to the body from Burrow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Burrow lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Burrow works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaden Burrow dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diamonds misses the shot to the body.
Diamonds swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Burrow cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Burrow throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Burrow scores with a jab to the body.
Burrow has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Burrow feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diamondss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Burrow throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diamonds's head.
Burrow drops Diamonds with a beautiful combination! Diamonds stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Burrow is looking for the KO!
Diamonds is rocked!
It looks like Benji Diamonds has been cut.
Benji Diamonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Burrow throws an uppercut from hell that sends Diamonds clean off his feet! He's out cold! Burrow stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jaden Burrow!
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pop
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FIGHT
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