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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stu Diat (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diat kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Baby Elephant Walk. Lee Jackson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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270 lbs
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258 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stu Diat!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lee Jackson!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson drives through with a takedown into Diat's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Jackson trying to control but Diat is working from the bottom.
Jackson stops Diat from standing up.
Jackson trying to control but Diat is working from the bottom.
Jackson drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diat manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Jackson has Diat in his guard.
Jackson has his foot on Diat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diat works his way back into a safe position though.
Diat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diat trying to control but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Diat scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Diat postures up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diat with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diat trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diat postures up.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diat defends it easily.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diat.
Jackson looking to control.
Jackson working for a triangle but Diat defends it easily.
Diat avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diat with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diat distracts Jackson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jackson managing to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diat defends it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jackson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diat is aware though and is defending well.
Diat tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diat landing with the ground and pound.
Jackson is trying to keep Diat in close.
Diat chips away with some ground and pound.
Diat stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diat stands up over Jackson, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Jackson throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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.
Jackson looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking for a sweep. Not yet Jackson, not yet.
Diat throws a big elbow that misses.
Diat postures up.
Diat keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Diat from controlling successfully.
Jackson has his foot on Diat's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diat works his way back into a safe position though.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diat accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diat working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jackson's head.
Jackson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diat.
Diat stopping the sweep attempt from Jackson.
Jackson is looking for a triangle but Diat pushes his legs off easily.
Diat lands a couple of digs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diat looking to pass the guard.
Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diat missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jackson is trying to control the position but Diat postures up.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jackson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diat throws a big right hand that misses.
Diat pushing down on Jackson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Jackson wants to control but Diat is keeping busy.
Diat wants to free his trapped foot but Jackson is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jackson looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diat trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom.
Diat is working for a submission of some sort.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is staying active underneath Diat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diat working the head and body with strikes.
Diat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Jackson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diat.
Jackson wants to get back to full guard.
Diat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Jackson is defending against the submission attempts here by Diat.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is controlling Diat's trapped leg to prevent Diat from advancing to side control.
Diat prevents Jackson from standing back up.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Diat postures up and lands a big shot to Jackson's brow.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
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!
Diat wants to stand but Jackson is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diat throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jackson works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jackson has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diat can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diat is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Jackson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diat postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diat postures up.
Diat works over Jackson with some ground and pound from guard.
It looks like Lee Jackson has been cut.
Jackson has control of Diat's left arm, preventing Diat from doing any damage.
Jackson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diat postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diat wants to stand but Jackson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Jackson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diat with a nice head shot there.
Jackson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson wants to get back to his feet but Diat is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diat has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Jackson is trying to keep Diat in close.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jackson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diat defends it easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Diat from controlling successfully.
Diat lands a couple of elbows.
Diat is working Jackson over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diat scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jackson controlling Diat's posture.
Diat is looking to work some ground and pound but Jackson has wrist control.
Diat lands a couple of elbows.
Diat working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diat trying to control the position from guard on top but Jackson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jackson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson keeping moving, preventing Diat from controlling successfully.
Jackson looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Diat is defending well. Jackson quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Diat has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Jackson celebrates on the ropes, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lee Jackson!
Lee Jackson decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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