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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Elroy Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ronny Doubleday (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diamond comes to the cage accompanied by "Cowbell's Makin' A Comeback" by Memphis May Fire. Elroy Diamond is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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195 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elroy Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ronny Doubleday!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Doubleday saw that one coming.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Diamond clinches with his opponent.
Doubleday blocking some punches.
Doubleday keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diamond's efforts to push away.
Doubleday breaks from the clinch.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Doubleday misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Doubleday.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Elroy Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Doubleday closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diamond is trying to break free.
Doubleday has a couple of punches blocked by Diamond.
Doubleday escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Doubleday shoots in for a double leg but Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elroy Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Doubleday.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Doubleday's head but Doubleday sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Doubleday keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond misses with a hook. Doubleday ducked under it nicely.
Doubleday shoots in for a takedown but Diamond shows good takedown defense.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Doubleday looks gassed!
Doubleday tries to move into range but Diamond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diamond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Doubleday checks it well.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doubleday ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond.
Diamond waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Doubleday.
Doubleday takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Doubleday avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond thows a body shot but no joy.
Diamond moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Doubleday moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diamond gets caught flat footed, as Doubleday shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond pushes Doubleday off and scrambles back to his feet.
Doubleday misses with a head kick.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Doubleday uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doubleday fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diamond throws a hook but Doubleday avoids it easily.
Doubleday is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Doubleday shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diamond as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Doubleday.
Doubleday goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diamond swinging wilding here.
Doubleday tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Doubleday moves away and avoids it.
Doubleday tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diamond swivels and escapes.
Doubleday dives in and grabs Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes down on Doubleday's head and hops out.
Diamond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Doubleday.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Doubleday throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diamond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Doubleday has managed to clinch.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Doubleday is controlling him.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Doubleday is controlling him.
Diamond tries to circle away but Doubleday has him pinned against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Doubleday obliges.
Diamond is fighting off a takedown attempt but Doubleday is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diamond to the mat. Diamond regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diamond is controlling Doubleday's posture.
Doubleday won't allow Diamond to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doubleday pushing down on Diamond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Elroy Diamond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Doubleday looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diamond!
Diamond is trying to stand but he's just given Doubleday his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Doubleday slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Doubleday lands strikes to the head.
Doubleday looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Doubleday biding his time, controlling Diamond.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diamond has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Even with his hooks in, Doubleday manages to miss with strikes from the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Doubleday lands with a nice looking elbow that stuns Diamond.
Doubleday missing with strikes from the back.
Doubleday misses with punches from the back.
Diamond trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Diamond is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is keeping busy.
Diamond covers up after that shot from Doubleday.
Doubleday misses with punches from the back.
Will Doubleday go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamond covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Good control from Doubleday.
Doubleday misses with a punch to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Doubleday looking for the choke but no joy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronny Doubleday showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A cross from Diamond lands.
Doubleday tries to clinch up.
Doubleday tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Doubleday dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Doubleday dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Doubleday rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond tries to circle away but Doubleday has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doubleday pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diamond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Doubleday is out of range and Diamond settles back down.
Doubleday drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Doubleday from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doubleday works over Diamond with some ground and pound from guard.
Doubleday throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diamond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Doubleday trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Doubleday is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Doubleday prevents Diamond from getting back to his feet.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Doubleday from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Doubleday tries to clinch
and Diamond counters with a one-two to the body.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Doubleday is defended easily by Diamond.
Doubleday has taken the fight to the clinch.
Doubleday's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diamond duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Doubleday shoots in for a takedown but Diamond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Doubleday.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Doubleday moved out of range.
Doubleday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Doubleday shoots in for a double leg but Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elroy Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ronny Doubleday.
A left and a right from Doubleday both land. Nice combination.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diamond wants to land a leg kick but Doubleday is out of range.
Doubleday tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diamond throws the left hand but Doubleday avoids the punch easily.
Diamond gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Doubleday to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Doubleday stands and steps away. Diamond gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Doubleday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Doubleday fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond throws a combination that misses
and Doubleday counters with a shoot takedown. Diamond fights it but they end up in guard.
Diamond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diamond has control of Doubleday's left arm, preventing Doubleday from doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ronny Doubleday comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Doubleday has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ronny Doubleday!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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