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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demarques Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kyle Locke (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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191 cm
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255 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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178 cm
21
220 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Demarques Diamond! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kyle Locke! The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Emerson Jorge and Edson Gomes.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diamond misses with a body kick.
Locke closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Diamond missing with knees to the body.
Locke gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diamond regains guard.
Locke trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Locke thows a big elbow that misses. Locke is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Locke gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Locke pushes down on Diamond's leg and manages to get into half guard. Locke prevents Diamond from improving his position. Locke missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Locke is keen to just control but Diamond is a slippery customer. Locke is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Locke is keen to just control but Diamond is a slippery customer.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Locke is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diamond! Diamond working to try and regain half guard.
Locke breaks from Diamond's wrist control and lands an elbow. Locke can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diamond is looking to escape. Diamond is trying desperately to improve position. Locke with good strikes from the mount here! Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Locke landing strikes from the mount and Diamond is in trouble! Diamond is breathing heavily. Locke dominating with strikes here. Locke landing punches. Diamond is in all sorts of trouble here.
Locke trying to control but Diamond is having none of it. Diamond takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Locke lands a big shot to the head and Diamond winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kyle Locke!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
68% |
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