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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Osiris Smalls (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lex Diamonds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smalls kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Biggie Smalls - Niggas Bleed. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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192 lbs
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178 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Osiris Smalls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lex Diamonds!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, David Schapiro and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smalls scores with a takedown into Diamonds's guard.
Diamonds escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Smalls gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Smalls passes Diamonds's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Smalls trying to control the action but Diamonds is working from the bottom.
Smalls is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diamonds defends it well.
Diamonds actively working from the bottom here.
Smalls is nestled in close to Diamonds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Smalls seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diamonds does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Smalls 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.
Diamonds looking for a kimura from the bottom but Smalls passes into side control!
Diamonds tries to buck Smalls off but Smalls is having none of it.
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!
Smalls tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smalls advances nicely into full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls trying to control but Diamonds is having none of it.
Smalls looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smalls tries to control but Diamonds wriggling away.
Diamonds really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Smalls looking to secure an arm triangle but Diamonds defends it well.
Diamonds working to try and regain half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diamonds?
Diamonds is squirming around, avoiding Smalls's attempts to control the action.
Smalls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamonds is working to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls has hold of Diamonds's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diamonds manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smalls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diamonds sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diamonds is looking to improve his position.
Smalls controlling the action here.
Diamonds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smalls works his way into full mount!
Smalls controlling the position easily from mount.
Smalls has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diamonds's face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls prevents Diamonds from getting the reversal.
Smalls lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diamonds hang on?
Smalls looking to control but Diamonds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Smalls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diamonds is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smalls looking to control but Diamonds is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds is trying desperately to improve position.
Smalls tries to control but Diamonds wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Smalls dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diamonds looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamonds throws a series of punches but Smalls avoids them all with ease.
Smalls shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diamonds pinned against the cage. Diamonds gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diamonds throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diamonds.
Diamonds wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Smalls, who protects the arm well.
Smalls wants to control but Diamonds postures up.
Smalls manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diamonds's best efforts.
Smalls looking for submissions off his back.
Smalls gets back to full guard.
Diamonds postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smalls seems keen to control Diamonds's posture.
Diamonds pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Smalls is keeping the position for now.
Diamonds drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diamonds jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diamonds is breathing heavily.
Smalls has Diamonds pulled in close to control his posture.
Smalls looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Osiris Smalls overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Smalls controls Diamonds momentarily but Diamonds frees himself.
Smalls lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diamonds!
Smalls scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diamonds?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smalls pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smalls tries to control but Diamonds wriggling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamonds tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diamonds is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Smalls trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diamonds is desperately trying to improve his position but Smalls has a good base and remains in mount.
Smalls takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Smalls wants to control the pace but Diamonds is squirming around nicely.
Smalls controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls looking for a guillotine from mount but Diamonds is having none of it.
Smalls pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diamonds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smalls working for a guillotine from mount but Diamonds is in no mood to give up.
Diamonds tries to reverse the position but Smalls maintains control.
Smalls unloading with bombs!
Diamonds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Smalls wants to control the pace but Diamonds is squirming around nicely.
Smalls is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diamonds can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smalls is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diamonds to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diamonds shrugs it off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamonds defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smalls.
Smalls tries to control but Diamonds wriggling away.
Smalls looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Smalls can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diamonds is looking to escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamonds is working to get back to half guard.
Smalls is working for a guillotine from mount but Diamonds frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Osiris Smalls dominated that second round.
That's time! Smalls's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Smalls slips a jab and a cross from Diamonds.
Smalls shoots in for a double leg but Diamonds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diamonds throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamonds misses with the combination.
Smalls shoots in for a double leg but Diamonds sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diamonds pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Osiris Smalls seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamonds throws a series of punches but Smalls moves out of range.
Diamonds throws a right hand that Smalls ducks under and follows up with a left that Smalls also avoids with ease.
Diamonds swinging wildly here.
Diamonds throws a right and a left that Smalls avoids nicely.
Smalls gets a double leg takedown into Diamonds's guard.
Diamonds keeping moving, preventing Smalls from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamonds has his foot on Smalls's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Smalls works his way back into a safe position though.
Diamonds takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smalls pushing down on Diamonds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Smalls controlling the action here.
Smalls moves into full mount! Diamonds won't be happy about that!
Smalls has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diamonds's face.
Diamonds regains half guard.
Diamonds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Smalls works his foot free and advances to mount.
Smalls with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smalls working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Smalls looking to finish Diamonds with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diamonds!
Smalls postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diamonds looks a forlorn figure.
Smalls controlling his opponent.
Diamonds is squirming around, avoiding Smalls's attempts to control the action.
Diamonds is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smalls landing strikes from the mount and Diamonds is in trouble!
Diamonds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Osiris Smalls is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Smalls content just to control the position here.
Smalls seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diamonds for as long as he can get away with.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
We're going to have a standup here because Osiris Smalls wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Smalls drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Smalls is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamonds can do to turn this around?
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!
Smalls pushing down on Diamonds's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diamonds actively working from the bottom here.
Still in half guard, Smalls seems content to control.
Smalls works his way into full mount!
Smalls looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lex Diamonds has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
And that's the end of the fight!
Osiris Smalls showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Smalls, 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Osiris Smalls!
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hype
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pop
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