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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Chung Riddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alberto Diagana (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diagana has chosen Judas Priest - Painkiller as his entrance music. This should be fireworks!
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135 lbs
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133 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chung Riddell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Alberto Diagana!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddell scores a takedown into full mount!
Diagana taking shots to the head.
Diagana regains half guard.
Riddell takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diagana is trying to get back to full guard.
Diagana misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Riddell drops an elbow to the side of Diagana's head.
Diagana has hold of Riddell's hands but Riddell slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Riddell thows a huge punch but Diagana dodges it nicely.
Riddell missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Riddell really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Riddell not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Riddell working over Diagana with some ground and pound. Diagana looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diagana is staying active underneath Riddell, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diagana blocking the ground and pound attempt from Riddell.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana punching from the bottom.
Riddell has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ground and pound from Riddell.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diagana as he jumps to the side.
Riddell tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diagana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Riddell somewhat.
Riddell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chung Riddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diagana misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diagana as he avoids it easily.
A combination from Diagana does no damage.
Diagana is looking to chop away at Riddell's legs.
Riddell avoids a kick to the body.
Diagana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diagana takes a swing at Riddell's ribcage but misses.
Riddell is looking to clinch but Diagana is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diagana as he avoids it easily.
Riddell is breathing heavily.
Riddell fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diagana avoids it really well and circles away.
Riddell looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diagana is fending him off so far but Riddell persists. Nope, Diagana circles away and we're back to standing.
Diagana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diagana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diagana as he jumps to the side.
Diagana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diagana moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Diagana.
Diagana slaps away a takedown attempt from Riddell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Alberto Diagana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diagana throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chung Riddell dominated that round.
That's time! Riddell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diagana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Riddell is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diagana sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diagana as he jumps to the side.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown but Diagana shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chung Riddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown but Diagana shows good takedown defense.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diagana lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diagana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddell.
Riddell shoots for a takedown but Diagana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riddell.
Diagana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diagana misses with a wild combination.
Diagana throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diagana throws a nice looking combination but Riddell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Riddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diagana stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diagana wants it to stay on the feet.
Diagana misses with a head kick.
Diagana swinging wilding here.
Chung Riddell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Diagana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riddell tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diagana swivels and escapes.
Diagana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Riddell dodges the punch combination from Diagana.
Diagana misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diagana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Riddell avoids the head kick by Diagana.
Diagana throws a head kick but Riddell moves out of range.
Diagana tries a head kick but it misses.
Diagana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diagana stuffs the takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Riddell avoids a punch combination nicely.
Riddell shoots in but Diagana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Diagana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Riddell moves out of range of the body kick from Diagana.
Riddell looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diagana feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Riddell's calf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diagana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Riddell.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Good leg kick by Diagana there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diagana misses with a head kick.
Riddell fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chung Riddell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diagana throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diagana tries to bum rush Riddell with a series of wild strikes but Riddell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Riddell avoids the head kick by Diagana.
Diagana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diagana throws a head kick that misses.
Diagana keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diagana tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diagana rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Riddell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Riddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Riddell circles away quickly and effectively.
Diagana misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Riddell misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diagana missing with a left hand there. Riddell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diagana looks to land a body kick but Riddell moved away.
Diagana throws a sloppy head kick and Riddell moves out of range easily.
Riddell lands a head kick. Diagana smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Riddell dives in and grabs Diagana's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diagana pushes down on Riddell's head and hops out.
Diagana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Riddell.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diagana throws a head kick that misses.
Riddell shoots in for a takedown but Diagana shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alberto Diagana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diagana 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alberto Diagana!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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