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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Mir (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Frank Mir looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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272 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
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265 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Enjoys gardening |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Diggsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Mir!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggsby fails to land with a series of punches.
Diggsby misses with a wild combination.
Diggsby misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mir tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diggsby sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mir somewhat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mir fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Mir slips a jab and a cross from Diggsby.
No joy there for Diggsby, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir shoots in and drives through. Diggsby sprawls well.
Travis Diggsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Diggsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
Diggsby looks to land a combination but Mir avoids it well.
Diggsby looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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.
Diggsby fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggsby wants to land a leg kick but Mir is out of range.
Mir takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mir.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Diggsby dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mir avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt - Diggsby sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggsby throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diggsby is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Mir still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Mir has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Diggsby tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Mir wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Mir wants to control but Diggsby is keeping him busy.
Diggsby tries to buck Mir off but Mir is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggsby keeps working.
Mir tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Mir has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diggsby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mir fails with the takedown
and Diggsby counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby seems to be looking for submissions.
Diggsby 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.
Mir is trying to control but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Diggsby dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Mir gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diggsby makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Frank Mir seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mir is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diggsby.
Mir drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A lazy left from Diggsby finds it's target.
Mir misses with a takedown attempt
and Diggsby counters with a left and a right that stings Mir.
Diggsby is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mir with a poor takedown
and Diggsby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Mir won't be happy with that.
Travis Diggsby has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Mir.
Mir takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diggsby tries for a kimura but Mir is defending well.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Mir has eaten all the pies!
Diggsby is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Mir has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Mir's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diggsby is trying to get an arm triangle but Mir is defending well.
Diggsby with the ground and pound but Mir regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby is working for a kimura but Mir is defending it quite comfortably.
Mir is doing well to control the position and prevent Diggsby from advancing to side control.
Diggsby is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diggsby not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four 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.
Mir is defending against the submission attempts here by Diggsby.
Diggsby is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mir doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diggsby.
Frank Mir has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diggsby.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Diggsby showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggsby has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Diggsby!
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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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