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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diego Digogo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Saint John (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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285 lbs
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255 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Diego Digogo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, James Saint John!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Bruno Hogan and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Digogo shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Digogo passes Saint John's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Digogo not doing much here.
Digogo thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saint John's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint John works his way to full guard. Good work.
Digogo is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Saint John keeping full guard, as Digogo tries to pass.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Diego Digogo.
Saint John scores with a one two! Digogo had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Digogo slips a jab and a cross from Saint John.
Digogo has closed the distance and engaged Saint John in a clinch.
Saint John wants to break free but Digogo has control.
Saint John fails to pull guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digogo has hold of one of Saint John's legs. Saint John is fighting the takedown attempt but Digogo gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Saint John should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Saint John is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Digogo is aware though and is defending well.
Digogo controls from within his opponent's guard.
Digogo with a flurry of punches that miss.
Digogo drops back looking for a leg! Saint John is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Saint John manages to kick Digogo off! Digogo jumps back into Saint John's guard.
Digogo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint John throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Digogo escapes and throws Saint John's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Digogo is looking to take a break and control but Saint John is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
An elbow from Digogo crashes against the mat.
Digogo swings around for an armbar but Saint John sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Digogo's guard.
Digogo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Saint John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Digogo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Digogo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
It looks like Diego Digogo has been cut.
Saint John throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Saint John throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Saint John dips to his left and cracks Digogo with an uppercut!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saint John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Saint John gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Digogo to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Digogo controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saint John throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Digogo escapes and throws Saint John's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Digogo working away.
Digogo swings around for an armbar but Saint John sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Digogo's guard.
Saint John trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digogo wants to stand up but Saint John is controlling him.
Saint John wants to control from the top but Digogo keeps moving.
Digogo is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Digogo throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Saint John trying to control the position from guard on top but Digogo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint John has gone for a leg lock! Digogo slips out almost immediately though and dives into Saint John's guard.
Digogo looking to pass the guard.
Saint John is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Digogo gets to his feet - Saint John follows without any prompting.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Digogo throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Saint John was covering up waiting for the punch and Digogo finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Saint John tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Digogo trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Saint John manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Digogo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Saint John showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Digogo's cut.
That's time! Digogo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Digogo throws a push kick but Saint John slaps the foot to one side.
Digogo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Digogo in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Saint John is not content to let Digogo control the position.
Saint John stops Digogo from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Digogo tries to advance position but instead Saint John slips a leg back in to half guard.
Digogo is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Digogo gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Digogo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Saint John misses with a two punch combination.
Digogo fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Saint John to the ground. Digogo is now in Saint John's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Digogo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Saint John manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Digogo has Saint John in his guard.
Saint John being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Saint John slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Digogo sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saint John looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Saint John is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Digogo showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Digogo 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight for Diego Digogo!
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight for Diego Digogo!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Diego Digogo!
Diego Digogo wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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