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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniels Drinkis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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216 lbs
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Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Daniels Drinkis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Light Diode!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drinkis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Drinkis shoots in and gets a takedown into Diode's guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diode working for a triangle but Drinkis defends it easily.
Diode wants to sweep here but Drinkis controlling him for the moment.
Diode looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diode trying to keep a closed guard but Drinkis is proving a slippery customer.
Drinkis trying to control the position from guard on top but Diode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diode has momentary wrist control but Drinkis slips an elbow through the middle.
Drinkis postures up and lands a big shot to Diode's brow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkis lands a couple of elbows.
Drinkis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diode is keeping the position for now.
Diode managing to control the position.
Diode wants to sweep but no luck.
Diode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Drinkis.
Diode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diode looking for a sweep. Not yet Diode, not yet.
Drinkis trying to control but Diode is working from the bottom.
Diode wants to sweep but no luck.
Drinkis trying to control the position from guard on top but Diode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diode is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diode shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Drinkis is trying to defend but Diode finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drinkis gets back to full guard.
Drinkis looking to control.
Drinkis working for a triangle but Diode defends it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Drinkis pulls Diode in to control the position.
Diode lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diode's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diode wants to get up but he can't break Drinkis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Drinkis keeping full guard, as Diode tries to pass.
Diode throws a big elbow that misses.
Drinkis looking for subs off his back but Diode has passed one foot through into half guard.
Drinkis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diode is thwarting Drinkis's attempts to control the position.
Drinkis manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Drinkis working a defensive guard here.
Drinkis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diode is one step ahead there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diode keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Drinkis's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diode wants to control from the top but Drinkis keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Daniels Drinkis will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Drinkis misses with a looping left.
Drinkis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A swing and a miss from Drinkis.
Diode swings for the body but Drinkis moves out of range.
Drinkis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Drinkis swings widly with a right hand
letting Diode counter with a right hand.
Diode throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
It looks like Daniels Drinkis has been cut.
An inside leg kick from Diode misses.
A big right from Diode misses.
Drinkis walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drinkis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diode throws a series of punches but Drinkis avoids them all with ease.
Diode throws the left hand but Drinkis avoids the punch easily.
A swing and a miss from Drinkis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkis finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diode. That's going to slow Drinkis down.
Drinkis checks the leg kick nicely there.
Drinkis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diode misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Drinkis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Drinkis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Drinkis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diode throws a low kick but Drinkis avoids it.
Drinkis defending well as Diode loads up on a big left hand.
Diode throws a head kick that misses.
Drinkis takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drinkis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diode.
Drinkis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diode tries to avoid it but Drinkis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diode to the ground. Diode escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
A slapping leg kick lands for Diode.
Drinkis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Drinkis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diode scores with a decent looking hook.
Diode on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Drinkis. Drinkis obviously looking to wear him down.
Drinkis bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diode's head backwards.
Drinkis moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diode closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Drinkis is looking to improve his position.
Drinkis wants to control but Diode is keeping busy.
Drinkis works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode looking to pass the guard.
Diode trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drinkis working a defensive guard here.
Diode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Drinkis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Drinkis working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diode has passed into half guard!
Diode works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Diode avoids the attempt from Drinkis to control.
The referee warns Drinkis that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Drinkis tries to hold on but Diode postures up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diode is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Drinkis has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diode avoids the attempt from Drinkis to control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Drinkis working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Daniels Drinkis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Drinkis swings widly with a right hand
and Diode counters with a stiff right hand.
Diode tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drinkis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drinkis shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Good work by Diode as he checks the leg kick.
Drinkis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Drinkis is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Drinkis shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Drinkis showed some decent athleticism there.
Diode has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Drinkis is working away from the top position though.
Diode on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diode is trying to control but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drinkis landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkis is working for a submission of some sort.
Diode makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diode.
Drinkis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Drinkis won't allow Diode to sweep him here.
Drinkis trying to control but Diode is working from the bottom.
Drinkis won't allow Diode to sweep him here.
Drinkis lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diode being controlled here, momentarily.
Daniels Drinkis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diode is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diode has momentary wrist control but Drinkis slips an elbow through the middle.
Drinkis postures up in Diode's guard and throws a big left but Diode blocks it.
Drinkis looking to sit in guard and control but Diode gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drinkis escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diode gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis has his hands on Diode's head, controlling the position.
Drinkis keeping moving, preventing Diode from controlling successfully.
Drinkis controlling Diode's posture.
Diode postures up.
Diode in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis has a closed guard, preventing Diode from standing up.
Drinkis 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.
We're going to have a standup here because Daniels Drinkis wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Drinkis fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Diode sprawls well initially but Drinkis persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Drinkis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diode's head.
Diode trying to control but Drinkis postures up.
Drinkis is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diode gets full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diode trying to keep a closed guard but Drinkis is proving a slippery customer.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drinkis is looking to work some ground and pound but Diode has wrist control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniels Drinkis clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Daniels Drinkis's cut.
That's time! Drinkis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A big right from Diode misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drinkis. Diode does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drinkis doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diode counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Drinkis's guard now.
Diode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Drinkis has control of Diode's left arm, preventing Diode from doing any damage.
Drinkis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diode trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Drinkis looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diode is one step ahead there.
Diode looking to sit in guard and control but Drinkis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diode keeping moving, preventing Drinkis from controlling successfully.
Drinkis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Drinkis trying to control but Diode is working from the bottom.
Drinkis throws a big elbow that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diode is keeping the position for now.
Drinkis throws an elbow that misses. Diode uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Drinkis's guard. Nice move by Diode!
Drinkis not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diode postures up in Drinkis's guard and throws a big left but Drinkis blocks it.
Drinkis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diode trying to control but Drinkis is working from the bottom.
Diode wants to pass the guard but Drinkis is keeping the position.
Drinkis working a defensive guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode throws a strike but Drinkis rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Drinkis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Drinkis trying to control but Diode is working from the bottom.
Drinkis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diode seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Drinkis trying to control the position from guard on top but Diode is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diode has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diode there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice uppercut there from Diode.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis shoots in and drives through. Diode sprawls well.
Diode missing with a left hand there. Drinkis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drinkis drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diode controls Drinkis momentarily but Drinkis frees himself.
Drinkis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drinkis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diode looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Drinkis trying to control but Diode is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Drinkis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diode avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diode wants to sweep but no luck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Daniels Drinkis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Daniels Drinkis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diode swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Drinkis.
Diode throws a leg kick which misses Drinkis's front leg but catches the back leg as Drinkis tries to avoid it.
Diode displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drinkis.
Diode has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diode connects with a right hand. Drinkis shakes it off.
Drinkis misses with a looping left.
Drinkis missing with a left hand there. Diode was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diode tries to close the distance and clinch but Drinkis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Drinkis blocks a head kick by Diode.
Diode shoots in and gets a takedown into Drinkis's guard.
Diode throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drinkis works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diode trying to control the position from guard on top but Drinkis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diode postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Drinkis looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Drinkis is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Light Diode hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Drinkis throws a hook to the side of Diode's head but Diode sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diode thuds his right hand into Drinkis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diode looks to score with a jab to the body but Drinkis is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode throws a leg kick that misses.
Drinkis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diode.
Drinkis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diode throws a jab when Drinkis was well out of range.
Drinkis throws a sloppy head kick and Diode moves out of range easily.
Drinkis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Diode.
Diode shoots in and gets a takedown into Drinkis's guard.
Drinkis utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diode trying to control but Drinkis is working from the bottom.
Drinkis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode postures up in Drinkis's guard and throws a big left but Drinkis blocks it.
Diode in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diode tries to stand but Drinkis is controlling from the bottom.
Diode throwing strikes from guard but Drinkis blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diode advances to half guard.
Diode not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Drinkis gets back to full guard.
Drinkis looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drinkis looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diode loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diode accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Drinkis is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diode defends well.
Drinkis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diode trying to control but Drinkis is working from the bottom.
Diode throwing strikes from guard but Drinkis blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Diode comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Drinkis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight for Light Diode!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Light Diode!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Light Diode!
Light Diode wins by unanimous decision!
Light Diode is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Light Diode rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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