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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Reggie Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aaron Clark (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs comes into the arena with Lupe Fiasco - Words I Never Said blaring out of the sound system. Clark has chosen System of a Down- Bounce as his entrance music. 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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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 - 2 - 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
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aaron Clark!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense.
Diggs shoots for a takedown but Clark saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Clark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs tries to clinch up.
Diggs is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clark.
Diggs misses with a takedown
and Clark counters with a right hand to the body.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Clark misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clark.
Diggs shoots for a double leg takedown but Clark sprawls well. He's pushed Diggs's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Diggs shoots in.
Clark throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Clark. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Diggs closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diggs fails with the takedown
and Clark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggs slips under a jab from Clark.
Diggs walks into a jab.
Clark throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Clark thows a left - swing and a miss!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diggs.
Reggie Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diggs shoots in for a double leg but Clark sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Clark scores with a nice right hand.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark scores with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch combination from Clark misses.
Diggs looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A jab from Clark finds it's way through Diggs's defenses.
Nice body punch from Clark.
Diggs takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs shoots in looking for a takedown. Clark tries to sprawl out of it but Diggs keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Clark manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A telegraphed right hand from Clark misses the target.
Clark scores with a one two! Diggs had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but Clark shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Clark is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
Clark throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggs.
Clark lands a body shot.
Clark wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diggs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Clark looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Clark but Clark pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diggs dives in and grabs Clark's left leg, looking for a takedown. Clark pushes down on Diggs's head and hops out.
Diggs is breathing heavily.
Clark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Clark is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Clark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diggs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Clark.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Clark misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a shoot takedown. Clark fights it but they end up in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Clark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diggs drops back looking for a leg! Clark is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Clark manages to kick Diggs off! Diggs jumps back into Clark's guard.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diggs won't allow Clark to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Clark trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs 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.
Diggs thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Clark has wrist control.
Clark working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Clark dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Clark jabs at Diggs's body.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Diggs on that attempt.
Clark feints a jab promting Diggs to slip. Clark then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diggs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diggs closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Clark misses with a wild body shot.
Diggs closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark misses with a body shot.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from Clark.
Diggs fails with a takedown attempt.
Diggs misses with a takedown attempt - Clark sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Clark lands a lovely overhand right.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs shoots in but Clark avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Clark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Clark works over Diggs's head and body with a nice combination.
Diggs shoots in looking for a takedown but Clark manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diggs's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Clark scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diggs doesn't seem bothered though.
Diggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggs off to one side.
Diggs tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Clark.
Nice sprawl there from Clark as Diggs shoots in.
Clark with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Horrible takedown by Diggs or perhaps it was just good defense by Clark which made him look bad.
Clark scores with a shot to the body.
Clark thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diggs fails with the takedown.
Clark digs a good body shot into Diggs's ribs.
Aaron Clark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clark scores with a jab to the body.
Diggs tries to move into range but Clark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Clark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A punch lands to the side of Diggs 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark lands a nice shot to the body.
Clark lands a jab-cross combination.
Reggie Diggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Donk. Clark catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
Diggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diggs closes the distance and clinches up with Clark, looking for a takedown. Diggs pushes Clark against the cage but Clark circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Clark throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Clark scores with a jab to the jaw.
Clark thows a body shot but no joy.
Diggs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diggs tries for a takedown but Clark sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diggs takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
The crowd cheers as Clark lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diggs doesn't seem phased though.
Clark connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diggs momentarily.
Clark throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diggs looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Clark!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Clark tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs working for a guillotine from mount but Clark is in no mood to give up.
Diggs working the ground and pound effectively.
Diggs scoring with strikes but Clark is staying in there.
Clark is looking to get to half guard.
Diggs trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggs working for a guillotine from mount but Clark is in no mood to give up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Aaron Clark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Clark goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diggs looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Clark is fending him off so far but Diggs persists. Nope, Clark circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggs fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Clark avoids it really well and circles away.
Clark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Clark lands with a nice body punch.
Diggs shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Clark defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Reggie Diggs. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Clark throws out the jab.
Diggs moves to clinch but Clark breaks away
and Clark counters with a stiff right hand.
Clark swats away the attempt to clinch by Diggs.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs shoots in and drives through. Clark sprawls well.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Clark connects with a right hand. Diggs shakes it off.
Diggs takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Clark lands with a hook. Diggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diggs throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Clark's waist but Clark gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggs off to one side.
Clark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggs takes one to the side of the head.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A left and a right from Clark both land. Nice combination.
Clark sizes up Diggs with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diggs tries to clinch up but Clark circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clark throws a big shot that misses.
Nice takedown defense from Clark. No joy for Diggs on that attempt.
Diggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Clark looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Clark pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diggs looks for a takedown but Clark sprawls well.
Diggs shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Clark pinned against the cage. Clark gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diggs takes one to the chin there.
Clark jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs needs to keep his hands up - Clark had a free shot at his head there.
Diggs fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Clark comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Clark swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark jabs at Diggs's body.
Clark connects with a looping right hand.
Diggs misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aaron Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Clark scores with a jab to the head.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Clark lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Clark lands a slapping body shot.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
Clark misses with a series of wild punches.
Clark slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Clark keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reggie Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Clark misses with a double jab.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Clark!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Clark throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diggs moves into the clinch successfully.
Clark is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diggs is keeping busy.
Diggs has Clark pressed against the cage, preventing Clark from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diggs is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Clark gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Clark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs throws a punch but it's blocked by Clark.
Diggs working aggressively here.
Clark lands with a left to the head.
Aaron Clark is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Clark works on Diggs's body with a couple of short punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aaron Clark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Clark 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Clark!
Aaron Clark seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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hype
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