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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Marty Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nils Fredrik (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marty Diamond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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154 lbs
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145 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good chin |
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Marty Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nils Fredrik!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fredrik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Fredrik will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Fredrik throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fredrik off to one side.
Marty Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Fredrik.
Diamond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fredrik looks gassed!
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Fredrik gets caught flat footed, as Diamond shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredrik is retaining full guard.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diamond will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrik avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diamond's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredrik is keeping the position for now.
Diamond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marty Diamond just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diamond shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fredrik's guard.
Diamond wants to pass the guard but Fredrik is keeping the position.
Diamond controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diamond looking to pass the guard.
Fredrik is trying to keep Diamond in close.
Fredrik has his hands on Diamond's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diamond slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diamond wants to stand but Fredrik has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Fredrik looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredrik has control of Diamond's left arm, preventing Diamond from doing any damage.
Diamond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diamond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredrik is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond looking to sit in guard and control but Fredrik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Diamond dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Fredrik misses with a takedown
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Fredrik takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diamond scores with a nice right hand.
Marty Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fredrik with a poor takedown
and Diamond counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Fredrik!
Fredrik is desperately trying to improve his position but Diamond has a good base and remains in mount.
Diamond controlling the pace for now.
Fredrik tries to hold on but Diamond postures up.
Diamond throws some wild stikes that Fredrik manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredrik holds on to Diamond as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredrik tries to lock up and control but Diamond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Fredrik is desperately trying to improve his position but Diamond has a good base and remains in mount.
Diamond controlling the pace for now.
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.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Marty Diamond just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diamond drives through and clinches with Fredrik against the cage.
Fredrik tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diamond just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marty Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Fredrik.
Diamond unloads a knee to the mid-section. Fredrik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diamond gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Fredrik regains guard.
Fredrik is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diamond looking to sit in guard and control but Fredrik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diamond has his hands on Fredrik's head, controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredrik is one step ahead there.
Diamond has Fredrik pulled in close to control his posture.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck.
Diamond is controlling Fredrik's posture.
Diamond has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Fredrik can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four 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.
Diamond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Fredrik manages to get himself to full guard.
Diamond looking to sit in guard and control but Fredrik gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond is controlling Fredrik's posture.
Fredrik trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Diamond working a defensive guard but Fredrik passes into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Marty Diamond dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diamond forces Fredrik back against the cage and clinches.
Fredrik is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diamond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Fredrik changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diamond fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Fredrik tries to keep at a distance but Diamond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamond leaning against his opponent.
Diamond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Fredrik takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond controlling the action here for a moment.
Fredrik jumps guard but Diamond stands there with Fredrik around his waist. Fredrik gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Marty Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nils Fredrik.
Diamond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fredrik wants a takedown.
Diamond lands a body shot in the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diamond.
Diamond lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredrik controlling the position for now.
Fredrik is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diamond with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diamond wants to take a breather but Fredrik is having none of it.
Diamond is thwarting Fredrik's attempts to control the position.
Fredrik is looking to improve his position.
Fredrik trying to control from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond controlling the pace.
Diamond passes to full mount!
Diamond controlling from mount.
Fredrik tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fredrik is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diamond tries to control but Fredrik wriggling away.
Fredrik keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diamond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fredrik is looking to escape.
Fredrik is looking to get to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marty Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diamond 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marty Diamond!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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