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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
7 - 7 - 0 |
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190 cm
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240 lbs
4 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 7 - 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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalenko tries to bum rush Diggsby with a series of wild strikes but Diggsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Diggsby does no damage.
Vitalenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggsby.
Diggsby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vitalenko's waist but Vitalenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggsby off to one side.
Vitalenko ducks right into an uppercut from Diggsby.
It looks like Jurij Vitalenko has been cut.
Diggsby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggsby looks for a takedown but Vitalenko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Diggsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitalenko looks to land a right hand but Diggsby moved out of range.
Diggsby throws a low kick, looking for Vitalenko's leg but Vitalenko calmly moves out of range.
Diggsby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vitalenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diggsby wants to stand but Vitalenko has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggsby is looking to stand up but Vitalenko won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby preventing the sweep.
Diggsby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vitalenko is proving hard to escape from.
Diggsby wants to control from the top but Vitalenko keeps moving.
That's two 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Travis Diggsby just wasn't active enough.
Vitalenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vitalenko misses the shot to the body.
Diggsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitalenko stuffs the takedown.
Diggsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitalenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggsby scores with a nice strike.
Diggsby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diggsby misses with a series of wild punches.
Diggsby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vitalenko momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko misses with a body punch
and Diggsby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diggsby wants to stand but Vitalenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diggsby looking to pass the guard.
Diggsby wants to stand but Vitalenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diggsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitalenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Travis Diggsby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitalenko. Diggsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vitalenko.
Vitalenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggsby to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggsby throws an off balance right hand
and Vitalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggsby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggsby misses with a combination
and Vitalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Diggsby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurij Vitalenko'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.
Diggsby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vitalenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown by Diggsby or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitalenko which made him look bad.
Diggsby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vitalenko sprawls well initially but Diggsby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diggsby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggsby wants to stand up but Vitalenko is controlling the position.
Diggsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vitalenko keeps working.
Diggsby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalenko is positioning himself well to prevent Diggsby advancing to mount.
Diggsby wants to stand up but Vitalenko is controlling the position.
Vitalenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diggsby has gone for a leg lock! Vitalenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diggsby's guard.
Vitalenko won't allow Diggsby to sweep him here.
Diggsby working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggsby keeping moving, preventing Vitalenko from controlling successfully.
Diggsby trying to control the position.
Vitalenko stops Diggsby from standing up.
We're going to have a standup here because Travis Diggsby wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diggsby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vitalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis Diggsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitalenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggsby.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggsby misses the target.
Diggsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitalenko.
Jurij Vitalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Diggsby does no damage.
Vitalenko throws a right hand that misses
and Diggsby counters with a left and a right that hurts Vitalenko! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Diggsby jumps into full mount!
Vitalenko is rocked!
Diggsby working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vitalenko is still in real trouble! Can Diggsby finish him?
Diggsby stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Vitalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggsby throws a nice looking combination but Vitalenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitalenko misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby throws a series of punches but Vitalenko moves out of range.
Diggsby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitalenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Travis Diggsby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggsby cracks Vitalenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vitalenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggsby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vitalenko won't be happy with that.
Diggsby decides to stand back up.
Diggsby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Diggsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitalenko lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Diggsby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jurij Vitalenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vitalenko looks to land a right hand but Diggsby moved out of range.
It looks like Travis Diggsby has been cut.
Diggsby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vitalenko in his tracks.
Vitalenko misses with a double jab
and Diggsby counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggsby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggsby takes a swing at Vitalenko's ribcage but misses.
Diggsby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitalenko is fending him off so far but Diggsby persists. Nope, Vitalenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggsby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vitalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vitalenko throws a shot from downtown. Diggsby moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Diggsby.
Diggsby jabs Vitalenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Vitalenko! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Vitalenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diggsby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diggsby passes Vitalenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diggsby seems to be working for a kimura but Vitalenko defends the submission attempt.
Diggsby is trying to control. Vitalenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oooh a lovely combination from Diggsby sends Vitalenko down but not out. Diggsby dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggsby is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Vitalenko looks calm but he's in trouble here. Diggsby gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Vitalenko is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Diggsby lets go of the hold and Vitalenko can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Diggsby!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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