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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Julius Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cedric Diggory (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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205 cm
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185 lbs
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183 cm
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183 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Solid chin |
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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 London, Julius Roberts! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Cedric Diggory! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diggory shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diggory trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well. Diggory is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Roberts has managed to free his arm - good work. Diggory trying to pass the guard but Roberts defending well. Roberts is trying to get back to full guard. Diggory wants to stand up but Roberts has a hold of him and won't allow it. Diggory is trying to control the action in half guard but Roberts is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Roberts is looking to control Diggory's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Roberts avoid being mounted? Diggory controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Diggory closes the distance and clinches up with Roberts, looking for a takedown. Diggory pushes Roberts against the cage but Roberts circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Roberts fails with the takedown and Diggory counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Roberts! Diggory looks gassed! Roberts wants to hold on but Diggory pushes him away. Roberts tries to reverse the position but Diggory maintains control. Diggory trying to control but he's not successful this time. Diggory blocks Roberts's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. Roberts tries to hold on but Diggory postures up. Roberts working to try and regain half guard.
Diggory trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggory working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Roberts looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Diggory! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Cedric Diggory!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
51% |
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