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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dave Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dave Jones has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Stevie Diamond's chin.
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153 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Jones!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
Jones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jones jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diamond walks away with a smile on his face. Jones gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diamond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jones.
Diamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond connects with the punch.
Diamond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diamond but Diamond pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Jones.
Diamond slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Stevie Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond scores with a three punch combo!
Jones tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Jones closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Jones tries to break free but Diamond pushes him back against the cage.
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Jones misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dave Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
A jab from Diamond finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Jones.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diamond avoids it really well and circles away.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Diamond shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jones on the side of the head.
Jones shoots in for a double leg but Diamond sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jones tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond connects with a body shot.
Jones fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jones on the side of the head.
Diamond checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Jones is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diamond is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Jones.
Jones wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Jones checks it.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Donk. Diamond catches Jones right on the button with a cross.
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Stevie Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diamond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diamond sprawls well. Diamond wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones shoots for a takedown but Diamond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diamond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jones looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Diamond dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jones gets a clinch.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Stevie Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond lands a nice hook to Jones's body. Jones takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diamond as he avoids it easily.
Diamond is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Jones avoids nicely.
Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Diamond throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Jones's head.
Jones tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diamond closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good exchange - Diamond coming out on top.
Diamond cracks Jones with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diamond lands with a nice body punch.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot by Diamond.
Diamond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Diamond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jones wants to clinch.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab from Diamond.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Jones changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diamond tries to avoid it but Jones manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diamond to the ground. Diamond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Stevie Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jones fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones has taken the fight to the clinch.
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jones takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diamond finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Jones misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond works Jones's body with a nice hook.
Diamond lands with a nice combination. Jones backs away looking to recover.
Diamond throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Diamond stuffs the takedown attempt from Jones. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.
Jones fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diamond avoids it really well and circles away.
Diamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Jones off the cage and back into rage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Diamond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Jones tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diamond swivels and escapes.
Jones wants to clinch.
Diamond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jones wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Stevie Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diamond duly obliges.
Diamond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Jones.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jones.
Stevie Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dave Jones.
Diamond connects with the punch.
Jones blocks a head kick by Diamond.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones moves into the clinch successfully.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Diamond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones wants a takedown but no success here.
Jones prevents Diamond from breaking the clinch.
Diamond tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Jones lands a body punch.
Diamond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Diamond is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diamond tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position.
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1-2. Diamond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diamond lands an overhand right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diamond as he avoids it easily.
Diamond scores with a one two! Jones had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Diamond throws a right hand that Jones ducks under and follows up with a left that Jones also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Jones.
Diamond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Diamond.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diamond.
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Jones throws a chopping leg kick but Diamond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond clobbers Jones with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jones throws a lazy body kick
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones closes the distance but Diamond moves to the side
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond connects with a right hand. Jones shakes it off.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to clinch but Diamond moves away
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Diamond works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Jones takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diamond to counter with a crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dave Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Stevie Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stevie Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diamond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:26
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stevie Diamond!
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