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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ezekiel Savage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Willy Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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189 lbs
11 - 8 - 1 |
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189 cm
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200 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Counter striker
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Dangerous GnP
World class boxer
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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 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Ezekiel Savage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Willy Diamonds!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamonds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Savage counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Savage uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamonds.
Diamonds tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savage was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamonds.
Savage with a poor takedown
and Diamonds counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diamonds swings for the body but Savage moves out of range.
Diamonds getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diamonds throws a jab when Savage was well out of range.
Savage slips a jab and a cross from Diamonds.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diamonds connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Willy Diamonds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Savage shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diamonds counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezekiel Savage. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diamonds moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diamonds has his feet on Savage's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Diamonds lands a jab to the nose.
Diamonds throws a poor cross that misses
and Savage counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diamonds!
Diamonds wants to control but Savage is having none of it.
Diamonds really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Savage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diamonds is looking to get to half guard.
Savage throwing strikes here but Diamonds is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage throwing strikes but Diamonds bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
Diamonds pulls Savage in close to prevent any damage.
Savage landing with the ground and pound.
Savage is in close to Diamonds's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Savage with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diamonds keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diamonds is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Savage tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamonds is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Savage scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Savage accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Savage won't allow Diamonds to sweep him here.
Savage missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Savage loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Savage trying to control but Diamonds is working from the bottom.
Savage postures up in Diamonds's guard and throws a big left but Diamonds blocks it.
Diamonds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diamonds preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Savage throws a big right hand that misses.
Savage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage 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.
Diamonds keeping moving, preventing Savage from controlling successfully.
Savage thows a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Savage trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamonds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Savage with a flurry of punches that miss.
Savage won't allow Diamonds to get back to his feet.
Savage postures up.
Diamonds might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Savage kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diamonds lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Savage!
Diamonds unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ezekiel Savage will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diamonds dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Savage misses with a takedown attempt
and Diamonds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamonds ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamonds misses with a lunging right hand
and Savage counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diamonds keeping full guard, as Savage tries to pass.
Diamonds is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diamonds is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Savage dives into side control.
Savage postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Diamonds tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Savage wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diamonds is not content to let Savage control the position.
Savage has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds is looking to regain half guard here but Savage keeps moving and retains side control.
Savage landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Savage tries to move to mount but Diamonds blocks the move with his legs.
A control attempt from Diamonds but he's now mounted!
Diamonds holds on to Savage as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Savage fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Savage unloading with bombs!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control the pace but Diamonds is squirming around nicely.
Savage punishing his opponent with strikes.
Diamonds wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage unloads with some shots from mount but Diamonds bucks and avoids them well.
Savage putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Savage throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Savage content just to control the position here.
Savage misses with a head shot.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diamonds is looking to escape.
Savage pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diamonds working to try and regain half guard.
Savage landing strikes, looking to finish!
Savage scoring with strikes but Diamonds is staying in there.
Diamonds tries to lock up and control but Savage gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Savage lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diamonds hang on?
Diamonds is rocked!
Savage looking to ground and pound but Diamonds is blocking nicely.
Diamonds is still in real trouble! Can Savage finish him?
Poor strikes thrown by Savage there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diamonds seems to have recovered his senses.
Savage throws some wild stikes that Diamonds manages to avoid easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Savage prevents Diamonds from getting the reversal.
Diamonds is breathing heavily.
Diamonds avoids a series of strikes thrown by Savage.
Savage trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The referee warns Diamonds that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Savage with shots to the head and body - Diamonds looks very uncomfortable down there.
Savage throws some wild stikes that Diamonds manages to avoid easily.
Savage with good strikes from the mount here!
Savage content just to control the position here.
Diamonds is desperately trying to improve his position but Savage has a good base and remains in mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezekiel Savage dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
A jab from Diamonds misses.
Diamonds fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Savage on the side of the head.
Savage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamonds.
Diamonds misses with a wild body shot.
Savage misses with a takedown
and Diamonds counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamonds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamonds swings widly with a right hand
and Savage counters with a single leg into guard. Diamonds didn't expect that.
Savage throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savage connects with a couple of short punches.
Diamonds is adopting a defensive guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Savage wants to control from the top but Diamonds keeps moving.
Diamonds has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Savage has passed into side control.
Savage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Savage tries to advance to mount but Diamonds instead regains half guard.
Diamonds is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two 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.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamonds's head.
Savage thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamonds's head.
Savage throwing shots but Diamonds is blocking nicely.
Willy Diamonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamonds is trying to control but Savage manages to pass to mount!
Diamonds is in a horrible position here. Savage smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Savage landing punches.
Savage tries to control but Diamonds wriggling away.
A nice elbow there by Savage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Savage wants to control the pace but Diamonds is squirming around nicely.
Savage throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamonds because Savage loaded up on that one.
Savage punching from mount but Diamonds doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diamonds is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diamonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamonds manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Savage is trying to control. Diamonds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Savage thows a huge punch but Diamonds dodges it nicely.
Diamonds flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diamonds wants to control but Savage is keeping busy.
Ezekiel Savage overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
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.
Savage looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Savage slips a nice elbow through Diamonds's hands, connecting with Diamonds's forehead.
Diamonds is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Savage scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diamonds avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Savage.
Diamonds has hold of Savage's hands but Savage slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Savage is trying to control the action in half guard but Diamonds is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diamonds wants to improve his position but Savage is controlling well.
Savage thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Savage is looking to take a break and control but Diamonds is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ezekiel Savage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Savage missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezekiel Savage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Savage, 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezekiel Savage!
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