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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Slerba Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Growl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Growl is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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210 lbs
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204 lbs
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Dangerous GnP
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Slerba Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dave Growl!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Growl throws a looping overhand right but Diggler ducks down to avoid it.
Diggler slips under a jab from Growl.
Growl lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diggler circles away quickly and effectively.
Growl slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggler, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Dave Growl seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Growl throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
Growl darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Growl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diggler walks into a jab.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
Diggler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Growl works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Growl misses with a straight left.
Growl throws a hook but Diggler blocks it.
Growl misses with a kick to the body.
Growl swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growl misses the shot to the body.
Diggler fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slerba Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Growl looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
Growl cracks Diggler with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diggler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Growl.
Diggler shoots for a double leg takedown but Growl sprawls well. He's pushed Diggler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Growl throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggler takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Growl scores with a body shot.
Diggler walks into a stiff left hand from Growl.
Diggler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diggler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Growl sprawls well. Growl wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diggler gets slowly back to his feet.
Diggler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Growl scores with a jab to the jaw.
Growl connects with a single shot there.
Diggler takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diggler blocks a jab.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches up with Growl, looking for a takedown. Diggler pushes Growl against the cage but Growl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggler defending well as Growl loads up on a big left hand.
Growl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Growl swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Growl scores with a punch to the head.
Growl has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Growl scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
It looks like Slerba Diggler has been cut.
Diggler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diggler is rocked!
Growl throws a leg kick but Diggler checks it.
Growl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Growl stuns Diggler with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diggler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Jab from Growl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Growl waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Diggler.
Growl loads up on a big right hand but Diggler slips the punch.
Diggler fails to land the takedown.
Growl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Growl lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggler off the cage and back into rage.
Dave Growl is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Growl throws out a loose jab but Diggler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Growl misses with an uppercut.
Growl misses the shot to the body.
Growl is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round!Diggler had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Growl throws the left hand but Diggler avoids the punch easily.
Growl throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggler.
Growl missing with a left hand there. Diggler was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Growl misses with a straight left.
A big left from Growl misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggler.
Growl throws a series of punches but Diggler avoids them all with ease.
Growl throws an overhand right that lands on Diggler's shoulder, as Diggler tries to avoid the shot.
Growl lands with a right hand.
Diggler checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diggler blocks a jab.
Diggler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Growl avoids it really well and circles away.
A jab from Growl misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggler has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Growl finds it's way round the side to connect with Diggler's head.
Diggler ducks under a wild hook from Growl.
Growl looks to throw the jab but Diggler is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Growl dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Slerba Diggler's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Growl looks to land a left hand but Diggler moved out of range nicely.
Growl misses with a wild body shot.
Growl throws out a loose jab but Diggler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Growl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diggler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nice takedown defense from Growl. No joy for Diggler on that attempt.
A swing and a miss from Growl.
Growl misses with an uppercut.
Growl stuffs the takedown.
Growl loads up on a big right hand but Diggler slips the punch.
Diggler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Growl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Growl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diggler displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Growl throws out the jab.
Diggler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Growl keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slerba Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler defending well as Growl loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Growl misses its intended target.
Growl misses with a looping left.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diggler might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Growl sizes up Diggler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diggler staying out of range there.
Growl lands with a shot to the body.
Growl throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Growl.
Growl stuffs the takedown attempt from Diggler. Diggler gets slowly back to his feet.
Jab, jab by Growl - just one landing.
Growl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diggler shoots in looking for a takedown. Growl tries to sprawl out of it but Diggler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Growl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler shoots for a takedown but Growl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big left from Growl misses.
Growl misses with a straight left.
Growl loads up on a big right hand but Diggler slips the punch.
Growl misses the jab.
Dave Growl seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Growl.
Growl misses with an uppercut. Diggler saw that one coming.
Growl shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Growl lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Growl misses.
A jab from Growl does it's job there.
Diggler walks into a straight right hand from Growl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Growl to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggler moves out of range as Growl strikes.
Diggler takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
An inside leg kick from Growl misses.
Growl throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range.
A big right from Growl misses.
Growl lands with an uppercut that bounces Diggler off the cage and back into rage.
Growl misses the shot to the body.
Growl throws a hook but Diggler blocks it.
Growl misses with a hook. Diggler ducked under it nicely.
Diggler shoots in looking for a takedown. Growl tries to sprawl out of it but Diggler keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Growl manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Growl cracks Diggler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler closes the distance and clinches up with Growl, looking for a takedown. Diggler pushes Growl against the cage but Growl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Growl cracks Diggler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Growl chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diggler moves out of range as Growl strikes.
Growl cracks Diggler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Growl throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggler.
Diggler on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diggler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Growl.
A slow jab from Growl misses its intended target.
Growl loads up on a big right hand but Diggler slips the punch.
Growl cracks Diggler with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diggler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Growl moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diggler keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Growl.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dave Growl showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Slerba Diggler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Growl, as that shot connected.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Diggler 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Growl tries to work over Diggler's front leg with a kick but Diggler checks it.
Diggler looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Growl thows a body shot but no joy.
Growl looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Growl thows a left - swing and a miss!
Growl thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Growl misses with a straight right.
Diggler slips under a jab from Growl.
Growl throws a hook to the side of Diggler's head but Diggler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Growl misses the shot to the body.
Growl with a nice cross.
No luck for Diggler with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Growl misses with the combination.
Growl cracks Diggler with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diggler ducks under a wild hook from Growl.
Growl jabs at Diggler's body.
Diggler slips a jab from Growl.
Growl misses with a hook.
Growl throws a series of punches but Diggler avoids them all with ease.
Growl misses with a straight left.
A shot to de liver by Growl. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Growl. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Growl.
Diggler blocks a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diggler is defended easily by Growl.
A big right from Growl misses.
Growl ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.
Growl misses with an uppercut.
Growl throws the left hand but Diggler avoids the punch easily.
Growl swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Growl lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Growl tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Growl misses.
Growl throws a hook but Diggler blocks it.
Growl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Growl connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Growl.
Growl has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Growl defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diggler.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slerba Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggler moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Growl misses.
Diggler moves away from the strike by Growl.
Growl throws a big shot that misses.
Horrible takedown by Diggler or perhaps it was just good defense by Growl which made him look bad.
Growl lands a jab.
Growl throws a hook but Diggler blocks it.
Growl throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggler.
Diggler takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Growl looks to land a right hand but Diggler moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Growl works the jab nicely.
Diggler steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Growl.
A jab from Growl misses.
Growl throws a series of punches but Diggler moves out of range.
Growl looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggler is just out of range.
Diggler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Growl connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggler momentarily.
Slerba Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dave Growl is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Growl loads up on a big right hand but Diggler slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Growl throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Growl misses with a body shot.
Growl fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Growl throws a nice looking combination but Diggler bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Growl lands a head shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dave Growl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Growl 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 24:30
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dave Growl!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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