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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jesse Wolfe (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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153 lbs
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155 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Stevie Diamond!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesse Wolfe!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond misses with a jab to the body
and Wolfe counters with a left to the body.
Wolfe throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond slips under a jab.
Wolfe looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Wolfe connects with a body shot that sends Diamond's belly button to the back.
Diamond ducks right into an uppercut from Wolfe.
Diamond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wolfe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice shot lands for Wolfe.
Wolfe thows a body shot but no joy.
Wolfe will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Wolfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wolfe connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamond. Diamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wolfe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A clash of legs there as Diamond blocks the low kick.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Wolfe takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Wolfe thuds a left hand into Diamond's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Wolfe counters with a head kick. That will keep Diamond thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
Diamond tries to work over Wolfe's front leg with a kick but Wolfe checks it.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Wolfe moves into the clinch.
Diamond tries to break the clinch but Wolfe is controlling the position.
Wolfe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Wolfe won't allow it.
Wolfe lands a left hand.
Wolfe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wolfe throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
Diamond takes an elbow to the temple.
It looks like Stevie Diamond has been cut.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Wolfe is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diamond blocks it with crossed arms.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Wolfe has Diamond pressed against the cage, preventing Diamond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diamond's half guard.
Wolfe wants to free his trapped foot but Diamond is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Wolfe thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wolfe throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Wolfe throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wolfe connects with a nice short shot to Diamond's temple.
Wolfe trying to control the pace.
Diamond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wolfe thows a huge punch but Diamond dodges it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Wolfe dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Diamond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Wolfe swings widly with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Wolfe saw that one coming.
Diamond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a left to the body.
Diamond swings for the body but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond is looking to chop away at Wolfe's legs.
A big right from Diamond misses.
A right-left combo lands from Diamond.
Diamond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jesse Wolfe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wolfe moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
A left lands for Wolfe.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Wolfe.
Wolfe misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond throws the left hand but Wolfe avoids the punch easily.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
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.
Wolfe fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wolfe moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Wolfe uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diamond has time to react.
Diamond misses with a hook. Wolfe ducked under it nicely.
An inside leg kick from Wolfe misses.
Diamond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolfe counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfe counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diamond thinking.
Wolfe shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diamond defends it nicely.
Wolfe throws an off balance right hand
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wolfe was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
The crowd cheers as Wolfe lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diamond doesn't seem phased though.
A low kick from Diamond is predictable there
and Wolfe counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
enabling Wolfe to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wolfe counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Wolfe avoids it well.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wolfe moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wolfe lands the left hand.
Wolfe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a low kick but Wolfe avoids it.
Wolfe throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfe counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wolfe takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Wolfe comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wolfe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wolfe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Wolfe saw that one coming.
Wolfe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Wolfe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stevie Diamond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wolfe misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Wolfe is predictable there
and Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
A left lands for Diamond.
Wolfe slips a straight right by Diamond.
Wolfe throws a front kick that sends Diamond stumbling back into the cage.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Wolfe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Wolfe takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Wolfe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wolfe misses with a hook to the body
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Nice body kick from Wolfe.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Wolfe keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wolfe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wolfe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wolfe misses with a low kick.
Diamond throws the kick towards the body but Wolfe avoids it.
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jesse Wolfe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A low kick from Wolfe misses
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Stevie Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wolfe moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Wolfe looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfe misses the target.
Wolfe throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diamond.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Wolfe avoids nicely.
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond throws a head kick but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wolfe manages to avoid it.
Wolfe connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diamond's hands.
Wolfe throws a sloppy body shot
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe scores with a decent looking hook.
Wolfe works the jab nicely.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wolfe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Wolfe doesn't seem bothered though.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Wolfe scores with a nice right hand.
Wolfe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diamond throws a jab when Wolfe was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Stevie Diamond did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Stevie Diamond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diamond checks the leg kick.
Diamond throws a combination that misses
and Wolfe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolfe counters with a stiff right hand.
Wolfe throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice shot by Wolfe.
Diamond with a nice cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Wolfe moves out of range.
Wolfe tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
Diamond throws a low kick, looking for Wolfe's leg but Wolfe calmly moves out of range.
Diamond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diamond lands a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Wolfe wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Wolfe misses with a low kick.
Wolfe scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Wolfe moves into the clinch.
Wolfe tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Wolfe just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
Wolfe lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Wolfe, against the cage.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
Wolfe tries to land a knee to the head but Diamond blocks with his arms.
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.
Wolfe missing with knees to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Wolfe.
Diamond is trying to push Wolfe away but Wolfe has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wolfe connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Wolfe counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diamond wants to slow Wolfe down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Wolfe does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wolfe.
Diamond misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diamond cracks a nice hook into Wolfe's ribs.
Wolfe is looking to chop away at Diamond's legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Wolfe misses the target.
Diamond moves out of range as Wolfe strikes.
Diamond lands with an overhand left.
Wolfe looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
Wolfe misses the jab.
Wolfe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamond lands a really nice looking cross but Wolfe seems unphased.
Wolfe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Wolfe is looking to slow Diamond down with leg kicks.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and Wolfe holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Wolfe keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diamond is trying to force a seperation but Wolfe has the dominant position.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Wolfe is controlling him.
Wolfe missing with knees to the body.
Wolfe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike from Wolfe.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wolfe cracks Diamond with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Wolfe dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Diamond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Wolfe misses with a kick to the body.
Diamond throws an off balance right hand
and Wolfe counters with a straight right hand.
Wolfe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with Wolfe's head.
Diamond misses with a double jab.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Wolfe.
Decent striking displayed by Diamond there.
Wolfe connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Wolfe's head but Wolfe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wolfe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wolfe avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond punishes Wolfe's body with a nice straight punch.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Wolfe cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wolfe misses with a hook
and Diamond counters with a head kick.
Wolfe looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Diamond throws a hook but Wolfe blocks it.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wolfe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wolfe counters with a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wolfe misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Wolfe.
Wolfe connects with a solid leg kick.
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Wolfe should have avoided that one.
Wolfe takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diamond avoids a kick to the body.
Wolfe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Wolfe looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wolfe connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wolfe counters with a nice uppercut.
Wolfe misses with a looping right.
Wolfe moves out of range of the strikes.
Wolfe is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diamond.
Wolfe with a hook.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Wolfe throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Wolfe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Diamond looks to land a body kick but Wolfe moved away.
Wolfe instigates a clinch.
Wolfe pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Diamond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wolfe throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wolfe.
Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Wolfe.
Wolfe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diamond prevents it.
Wolfe tries to throw a body punch but Diamond avoids it by throwing Wolfe back against the cage.
Diamond avoiding damage as Wolfe throws knees to the body.
Wolfe misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stevie Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wolfe trying to land knees to the body.
Diamond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jesse Wolfe.
Well Wolfe has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 46:49
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 47:49
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Wolfe!
Jesse Wolfe is the new featherweight champion!
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