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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aung San Suu Kyi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Suu Kyi has chosen Peace Prize Speech as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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188 cm
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216 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
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193 cm
25
220 lbs
12 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
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
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Light Diode! And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Aung San Suu Kyi! The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diode misses with a leg kick. Suu Kyi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Diode is landing a low percentage of strikes. Suu Kyi avoids the body shot from Diode.
Suu Kyi misses with a right hand so Diode counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Suu Kyi working a defensive guard here.
Diode is in close to Suu Kyi's body, working some short punches and elbows. Diode throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suu Kyi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Diode postures up in Suu Kyi's guard and throws a big left but Suu Kyi blocks it. Diode is looking to work some ground and pound but Suu Kyi has wrist control. Suu Kyi trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Diode postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diode postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Diode is looking to work some ground and pound but Suu Kyi has wrist control. Suu Kyi working a defensive guard here.
Diode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Suu Kyi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Suu Kyi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Diode connects with a couple of short punches. Suu Kyi has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Suu Kyi wants to sweep here but Diode controlling him for the moment. Diode working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Suu Kyi's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diode throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suu Kyi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Diode stopping the sweep attempt from Suu Kyi. Diode postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Diode content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Diode with a flurry of punches that miss. Diode 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. Suu Kyi trying to control the position.
Suu Kyi wants to sweep but no luck. Diode advances to half guard. Diode looks to land a strike but Suu Kyi avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Diode throws a big elbow that misses. Diode missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diode stands up over Suu Kyi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Suu Kyi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Diode in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Diode throws a big elbow that misses. Diode is looking to work some ground and pound but Suu Kyi has wrist control. Diode throws a strike but Suu Kyi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diode has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Suu Kyi can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Suu Kyi trying to control but Diode is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diode throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Horrible takedown by Diode or perhaps it was just good defense by Suu Kyi which made him look bad. Diode throws a front kick aimed at Suu Kyi's knee but Suu Kyi avoids it well. Diode lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Suu Kyi stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Suu Kyi wants it to stay on the feet. Suu Kyi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Diode looks for the body kick but Suu Kyi saw that one coming. Excellent takedown into side control there by Diode. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Suu Kyi dodges the ground and pound from Diode.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diode creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Suu Kyi sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Suu Kyi is trying to control Diode's posture but Diode avoids it. Diode working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. Suu Kyi tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diode wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Diode throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Suu Kyi works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. Suu Kyi is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diode is looking to pass Suu Kyi's guard but actually Suu Kyi recovers to full guard. Diode cracks Suu Kyi with a solid left hand. Diode postures up in Suu Kyi's guard and throws a big left but Suu Kyi blocks it. Diode won't allow Suu Kyi to sweep him here. Diode working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diode throwing strikes but missing. Diode throws a big right hand that misses. Light Diode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Diode throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suu Kyi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Diode throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Suu Kyi works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Suu Kyi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Diode lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Diode postures up in Suu Kyi's guard and throws a big left but Suu Kyi blocks it. Diode lands a couple of decent looking shots. Diode wants to pass the guard but Suu Kyi is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suu Kyi wants to sweep here but Diode controlling him for the moment. Diode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Diode with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diode wants to pass the guard but Suu Kyi is keeping the position. Diode pushes down on Suu Kyi's leg and manages to get into half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
That kick from Diode tenderised Suu Kyi's leg. Suu Kyi is trying to keep his angry face on. Suu Kyi looks to land a left hand but Diode moved out of range nicely. Nice takedown defense from Suu Kyi. No joy for Diode on that attempt. Diode scores with a nice body kick.
Suu Kyi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diode. Diode ducks under a wild hook from Suu Kyi. Diode delivers a nice body kick. Light Diode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diode throws a push kick but Suu Kyi slaps the foot to one side. Diode misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Suu Kyi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diode counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suu Kyi's guard now. Diode slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Sloppy strikes there by Diode. Diode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suu Kyi can do to turn this around? The strikes coming from Diode are missing the target in this wave of attacks. Diode is trying to ground and pound but Suu Kyi uses the momentary lack of control by Diode to regain half guard. Diode scoring with strikes to the body and head. We've been hearing that Diode has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Diode lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diode sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suu Kyi defending well though. Diode takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Suu Kyi wants to improve his position but Diode is controlling well.
Diode lands with a punch from half guard. Diode throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Suu Kyi holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Suu Kyi gets back to full guard.
Suu Kyi has momentary wrist control but Diode slips an elbow through the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Suu Kyi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Diode trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Diode passes easily into side control. Nice work. Diode working the head and body with strikes. Suu Kyi is looking to reverse the position. Suu Kyi is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diode's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Diode missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diode not landing any meaningful shots this time. Diode sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Suu Kyi defending well though. Diode looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Suu Kyi keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diode not landing any meaningful shots this time. Diode looks to land a strike but Suu Kyi avoids it nicely and regains full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Good shot there by Diode. Diode jabs at Suu Kyi's body. Diode looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diode wants to land a leg kick but Suu Kyi is out of range. Diode connects with an inside leg kick. Good work by Suu Kyi as he checks the leg kick. Diode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Diode shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Suu Kyi but Suu Kyi pushes him off and we're back to square one. Diode fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Diode throws a leg kick which misses Suu Kyi's front leg but catches the back leg as Suu Kyi tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diode throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Suu Kyi checks a low kick from Diode. Diode punishes Suu Kyi's body with a nice straight punch. Diode lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diode darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Suu Kyi checks a low kick from Diode. Diode is looking to slow Suu Kyi down with leg kicks. Suu Kyi sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suu Kyi slips a jab and a cross from Diode.
Diode fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Diode. That's going to take a lot out of him. Diode throws a leg kick and Suu Kyi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Suu Kyi tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Suu Kyi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diode. Diode obviously looking to wear him down.
Diode scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Suu Kyi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Diode is looking to wear down Suu Kyi with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Diode tries to land a leg kick but Suu Kyi saw it coming and moves away.
Diode shoots in for a takedown but Suu Kyi shows good takedown defense. Diode tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suu Kyi was well out of range. Poor timing from Diode.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diode lands a nice looking body shot.
Suu Kyi misses with a looping left. Suu Kyi misses with a left hand and Diode counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suu Kyi's guard now. Suu Kyi looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Diode throws an elbow that misses. Suu Kyi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diode's guard. Nice move by Suu Kyi! Suu Kyi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diode is looking for a triangle here but Suu Kyi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Suu Kyi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diode is positioning himself to get back to half guard. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diode manages to work his way to half guard, despite Suu Kyi's best efforts. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode had his way with Aung San Suu Kyi in that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A low kick from Diode misses and Suu Kyi counters with a stiff right hand. Diode cracks the inside of Suu Kyi's front leg. Diode thows a body shot but no joy. Diode scores with a nice strike. A nice inside leg kick there by Diode. That's going to slow Suu Kyi down. A nice leg kick lands there from Diode. Diode shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Suu Kyi misses with an uppercut. Diode fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suu Kyi avoids it really well and circles away. Diode darts in looking for a takedown but Suu Kyi gets double underhooks and turns Diode into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diode on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Suu Kyi blocks a body shot from Diode. Suu Kyi pushes Diode back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Diode scores with an uppercut up the middle. Diode makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Diode tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Suu Kyi utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Suu Kyi landing knees to the head.
Suu Kyi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Diode is trying to pull guard but Suu Kyi has him pressed against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Diode. That's going to take a lot out of him. Suu Kyi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diode blocks it with crossed arms. Suu Kyi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suu Kyi. Diode avoids the elbow strike from Suu Kyi, against the cage.
Light Diode is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Suu Kyi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suu Kyi is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diode is defending well for now. Suu Kyi tries to land knees in the clinch but Diode avoids the damage to the body. Diode changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Suu Kyi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Suu Kyi walks into a stiff left hand from Diode. Diode misses with a kick to the body.
Suu Kyi throws a lazy head kick and Diode counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Suu Kyi's guard now. Diode looking to pass the guard. Suu Kyi is trying to keep Diode in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diode throws a big right hand that misses. Diode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Suu Kyi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Suu Kyi seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Diode pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suu Kyi is keeping the position for now. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Diode throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diode looking to sit in guard and control but Suu Kyi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Suu Kyi not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Diode wants to hit a switch here but Suu Kyi passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diode there! As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Suu Kyi fails to advance to Diode's back.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Light Diode. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diode, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac 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 retains his light heavyweight title! Light Diode managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Conquer, into his post fight interview.
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