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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mad Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reid is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Don't Save Us From The Flames. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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189 lbs
11 - 6 - 0 |
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188 cm
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200 lbs
7 - 5 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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
11 - 6 - 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
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mad Reid! The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggler. Reid misses with a wild body shot. Diggler misses with a wild body shot. Diggler shoots for a double leg takedown but Reid sprawls well. He's pushed Diggler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Diggler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Diggler missing with a left hand there. Reid was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Diggler fails with a takedown attempt from distance. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diggler takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut. Reid lands with a shot to the body. Diggler on the wrong end of a nice jab. Reid ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reid fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Diggler looks to score with a jab to the body but Reid is just out of range. Reid throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diggler throws a hook but Reid blocks it. Diggler slips under a jab from Reid. Diggler shoots for a double leg takedown but Reid sprawls well. He's pushed Diggler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Diggler attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Reid thows a body shot but no joy. Diggler misses with a leg kick. Diggler throws a head kick that misses. Mad Reid is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Diggler closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggler defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand. Reid misses with a wild body shot. This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diggler. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery. Diggler throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Diggler throws a head kick but Reid moves out of range.
Diggler throws a jab when Reid was well out of range. Diggler throws a nice looking combination but Reid bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Reid shoots in and drives through. Diggler sprawls well. Diggler scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Reid is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Reid trying to hold on to Diggler's head to control him but Diggler postures up.
Diggler is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reid is just riding it out for now. Diggler eventually gives up the hold. Reid is pressing down on Diggler's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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. Diggler wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving. Diggler advances to half guard. Diggler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reid doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diggler. Reid is looking for a sweep. Diggler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Reid won't allow Diggler to pass to mount. Diggler is working for a kimura but Reid is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reid won't allow Diggler to pass to mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Reid dominated that round. The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reid misses with a body shot.
Reid is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggler rather than just go for the knockout. Diggler defending well as Reid loads up on a big left hand. Reid throws a series of punches but Diggler avoids them all with ease. Reid misses with a body shot.
Diggler tries a low kick but Reid avoids it. Reid fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Dirk Diggler seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Reid misses with an uppercut. Diggler saw that one coming. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Reid moves away from the strike by Diggler. Diggler looks to throw the jab but Reid is out of range. Diggler swings and misses with a shot to the body letting Reid counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reid misses with a body shot.
Reid just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggler misses with a kick to the body.
Reid misses with a hook to the body
and Diggler counters with a straight right hand. Diggler is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Reid's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Reid sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Reid keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reid with a hook. Diggler misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. A decent looking cross lands there for Reid. Reid takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diggler is defended easily by Reid. Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Mad Reid seems to be getting the better of the standup. A nice leg kick lands there from Diggler. Reid connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Diggler lands a head kick!
Diggler gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reid.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid lands with a good body shot. Reid throws a body punch but Diggler moves out of range. Reid ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggler. Reid blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Reid misses with a shot to the body and Diggler counters with a nice body shot. Diggler pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reid scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggler looks to land a left hand but Reid moved out of range nicely. A nice inside leg kick there by Diggler. That's going to slow Reid down. Reid jabs Diggler right on the nose. Diggler blinks but takes it well. Diggler throws a jab but it's blocked by Reid. Nice uppercut lands for Reid. That snapped Diggler's head back.
Dirk Diggler's cut is getting worse. Diggler dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Reid swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Reid checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reid swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Reid is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggler. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Reid showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Dirk Diggler's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diggler misses with a takedown enabling Reid to counter with a crisp jab. Diggler throws a sloppy body shot
and Reid counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reid.
Diggler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reid blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Diggler throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Diggler tries a head kick but it misses.
Diggler takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Diggler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reid. Diggler throws a series of punches but Reid moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
Diggler throws an overhand right that lands on Reid's shoulder, as Reid tries to avoid the shot. Reid slips a jab from Diggler. Diggler shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Reid's guard. Reid looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggler is one step ahead there. Diggler distracts Reid with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reid swivels though and keeps the full guard. Reid tries to land a sweep but no joy. Diggler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Reid wants to sweep here but Diggler controlling him for the moment. Diggler thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Reid has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diggler has passed into side control.
Diggler working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reid is trying to get back to half guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Reid displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggler. Reid scores with a body shot.
Diggler lands a nice shot that snaps Reid's head back.
Reid has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Diggler misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reid counters with a lovely shot to the body. Reid throws a shot to the body.
Diggler misses with a takedown attempt and Reid counters with a nice uppercut. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dirk Diggler. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reid misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggler.
Reid lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Diggler misses. Diggler takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Reid misses with a combination
and Diggler counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Dirk Diggler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Diggler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reid throws a big shot that misses. Reid cracks a nice hook into Diggler's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight! Mad Reid comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Reid winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30 Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Reid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
52% |
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