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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Miguel Mallorca (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mallorca has chosen I Can Talk as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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180 cm
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189 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
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189 cm
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199 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Powerful |
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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
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dirk Diggler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Miguel Mallorca! The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A slow jab from Diggler misses its intended target. Diggler tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Diggler misses with a low kick. Nice jab there from Mallorca. Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mallorca throws a shot from downtown. Diggler moves away and avoids it. Mallorca misses with a body shot.
Diggler misses the body punch and Mallorca counters with a lovely straight right hand! A telegraphed right hand from Mallorca misses the target. Diggler misses with a kick to the body.
Mallorca throws a series of punches but Diggler moves out of range. Diggler falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mallorca counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Mallorca looks to land a left hand but Diggler moved out of range nicely. Diggler loads up on a big right hand but Mallorca slips the punch. Mallorca slips under a jab from Diggler. Diggler staying out of range there. Mallorca swings for the body but Diggler moves out of range.
Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mallorca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggler. Diggler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mallorca counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Mallorca throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily. Diggler throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A big right from Mallorca misses.
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. Mallorca stuffs the takedown attempt from Diggler. Diggler gets slowly back to his feet. Mallorca tries to bum rush Diggler with a series of wild strikes but Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Mallorca throws a right hand that Diggler ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggler also avoids with ease. Diggler misses with an attempted mid kick.
Miguel Mallorca is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mallorca throws a hook but Diggler avoids it easily. Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting Mallorca counter with a right hand.
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut. Diggler with a body punch. A glancing blow. Diggler avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Mallorca lands a nice hook to Diggler's body. Diggler takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Diggler misses with a hook to the body
and Mallorca counters with a straight right hand. Mallorca bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diggler's head. Mallorca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggler. Diggler misses with a jab to the body
and Mallorca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mallorca lands a jab-cross combination. Diggler looks for the body kick but Mallorca saw that one coming. Diggler slips under a jab from Mallorca. Diggler tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mallorca swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mallorca throws a series of punches but Diggler moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Mallorca misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mallorca misses with a double jab.
Mallorca's corner calls for a 1-2. Mallorca obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Mallorca scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A punch combination from Mallorca misses. Mallorca blocks a head kick by Diggler.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diggler slips under a jab. Mallorca connects with a jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Miguel Mallorca dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diggler throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mallorca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Diggler tries a head kick but it misses.
Mallorca might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Mallorca misses with a straight left. A swing and a miss from Mallorca. Diggler keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diggler uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mallorca. Diggler misses with a body kick. Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diggler misses with an uppercut. Diggler closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mallorca to the mat! Mallorca manages to get full guard. Diggler wants to pass the guard but Mallorca is keeping the position. Mallorca really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diggler. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggler is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Mallorca keeping full guard, as Diggler tries to pass. Mallorca is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
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. Diggler trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Diggler pushes down on Mallorca's leg and manages to get into half guard. Diggler is looking for a kimura here.
Mallorca is trying to stand back up but Diggler is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Diggler wants to free his trapped foot but Mallorca is holding on for dear life with his legs. Diggler is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mallorca defends it well. Diggler wants to free his trapped foot but Mallorca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Diggler passes the guard and advances to mount! Diggler with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut. 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. This is the final round!
Mallorca bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diggler's head backwards. Diggler showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mallorca.
Mallorca moves out of range of the strikes. Miguel Mallorca seems to be getting the better of the standup. Diggler misses with a takedown and Diggler takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Diggler throws a chopping leg kick but Mallorca manages to avoid taking any serious damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diggler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mallorca as he avoids it easily. Diggler takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Mallorca misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diggler counters with a shoot takedown. Mallorca fights it but they end up in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diggler passes Mallorca's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Diggler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mallorca sees it coming and defends easily. Mallorca is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diggler is trying to control the action in half guard but Mallorca is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Diggler is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diggler wants to free his trapped foot but Mallorca is holding on for dear life with his legs.
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. Diggler looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mallorca pushes Diggler off, looking to escape but Diggler dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Mallorca is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dirk Diggler!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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