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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Head (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diggs might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Lupe Fiasco - Words I Never Said. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Solid 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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Reggie Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Head!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs instigates a clinch.
Head throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Head avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diggs managing to block the knees to the body from Head.
Diggs prevents a body shot from Head.
Head connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Reggie Diggs has been cut.
Diggs wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs wants to take the fight to the mat but Head manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Head lands an elbow inside.
Head goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diggs avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Head with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Head struggles to land a body shot inside as Diggs controls his hands.
Diggs is trying to drag Head to the mat but Head just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs is trying to drag Head to the mat but Head just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diggs fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diggs is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diggs is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Head obliges.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
Head putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Head obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Head scores with a hook to the body.
Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Head lands an elbow inside that Diggs shrugs off.
Head scores with a knee to the head.
Head lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Head lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
A short left from Head.
Head lands with a right to the head.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Head to keep the fight standing.
Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Knees to the body from Head.
A knee to the head by Head.
Head scores with a knee to the head.
Head landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Head lands an elbow inside.
Head lands a body shot.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Head landing knees to the head.
Diggs wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diggs tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Head gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diggs.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
Diggs working hard to break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Head.
Head lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diggs is trying to pull guard but Head turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Diggs takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Head lands a damaging elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A short right from Head on the inside.
Head keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diggs's efforts to push away.
Diggs is working for takedown but Head is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diggs blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Diggs's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Head lands an elbow inside.
Head lands a nice knee to the body.
A short body shot lands from Head as the two fighters clinch.
Head putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diggs in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs is trying to drag Head to the mat but Head just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Head tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Head dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Reggie Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Head moves into the clinch.
Diggs is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Head is defending well.
Diggs looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Head lands a knee to the body.
Diggs goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diggs drives through with a takedown into Head's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Head not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diggs throws a big right hand that misses.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Diggs won't allow Head to get back to his feet.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Head works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Head dives on top into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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!
Head pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diggs is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head won't allow Diggs to sweep him here.
Diggs is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diggs is looking for a triangle here but Head uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Head tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diggs's legs.
Diggs can't do much from the bottom here.
Diggs takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Diggs wants to control but Head postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws Head to one side and escapes!
Diggs shoots in but Head avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Head lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs goes for a takedown attempt but Head pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Jon Head is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Head moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Head feints and then cracks Diggs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diggs down.
Head closes the distance and clinches.
Head gets through Diggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diggs being controlled against the ropes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diggs lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Head lands a damaging elbow.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Diggs.
Diggs takes an elbow to the temple.
Head scores a nice knee to the body.
Head lands a good knee to the midsection. Diggs won't want to take too many of those.
A knee to the head by Head.
Head lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Diggs takes a shot to the head.
Head prevents a body shot from Diggs.
Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diggs changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Head fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head rushes Diggs and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Diggs working hard to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs wants a takedown but no success here.
Jon Head seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diggs can't get the takedown.
Diggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Head landing knees to the body.
Diggs takes a knee right on the jaw!
Head cracks Diggs with a nice body shot.
Diggs is trying to push Head away but Head has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Head lands a body shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Head lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Head is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Head lands a shot to the body.
Head lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diggs or not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Head showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Reggie Diggs's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Head throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Head throws out the jab.
Reggie Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Head dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Head has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Head digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
Diggs clinches up against the ropes.
Head using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Head as the two fighters clinch.
Head comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A knee to the head by Head.
Diggs tries to score a body lock takedown but Head shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Head landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Head lands a left hand.
Diggs is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Head lands with a short shot to the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Head lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Head gets underhooks to prevent Diggs's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Head lands a knee to the head.
Head lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diggs as Head tries to tie him up.
Head connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggs's face.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Head stops a takedown attempt from Diggs.
Diggs is trying to break free.
Head is trying to stall.
Head lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diggs wants to take the fight to the mat but Head manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Head is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Head.
Head tries a body shot but Diggs blocks it.
Head digs a right hand underneath Diggs's ribcage. Diggs let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
Diggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
Head tries to stall but Diggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Head works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Head throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Head lands an elbow just above Diggs 's eye.
Jon Head is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diggs tries for a takedown but Head manages to get underhooks.
Head landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Head with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Head throws a knee to the head but misses.
Head controlling the action here for a moment.
Diggs has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Head after a bit of a struggle.
Head gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Head is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Head lands a knee to the head.
Diggs is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Head pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Head working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Head lands a shoulder strike.
Head lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Head is pressed up against the ropes. Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Head down to the mat. Head avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Reggie Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Head has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Head wants to stall.
Head content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Head tries to land knees in the clinch but Diggs avoids the damage to the body.
Diggs avoiding damage as Head throws knees to the body.
Head has Diggs pressed against the ropes, preventing Diggs from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Head is defending well against a takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Head effectively controlling the action here.
Diggs tries for a takedown. No joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Head comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Head 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 George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Head!
Post fight, Jon Head stared into the camera and said 'I cant wait to get on one of my girlfriends tonight baby!'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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