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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carpe Diem (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jim Duggan (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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carpe Diem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jim Duggan!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diem just misses with a punch to the body.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diem.
Duggan has a takedown stuffed.
Duggan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diem scores with a head kick. Duggan tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Duggan blocks a head kick by Diem.
Duggan moves into the clinch.
Duggan gets a trip takedown into half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Duggan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duggan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duggan.
Duggan throwing shots but Diem is blocking nicely.
Duggan is taking a breather. Diem says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diem looks like he's trying to stand up.
Duggan controlling the action here.
Duggan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Duggan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Duggan.
Duggan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Duggan scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Duggan working the head and body with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diem on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diem knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Duggan on the ground.
Duggan winds up and cracks Diem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duggan is nestled in close to Diem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Duggan lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan winds up and cracks Diem with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Duggan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diem is breathing heavily.
Duggan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duggan not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Duggan missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diem keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Duggan not doing much here.
Duggan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diem taking some punishment here, with Duggan in his half guard.
Duggan wants to take a breather but Diem is having none of it.
Diem on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diem tries to get out of the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Duggan thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diem's head.
Well, if Duggan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duggan missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Duggan thows a huge punch but Diem dodges it nicely.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duggan with the ground and pound but Diem uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Duggan cracks Diem with a solid left hand.
Duggan trying to control but Diem is working from the bottom.
Duggan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Duggan throws a big right hand that misses.
Diem keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duggan prevents Diem from getting back to his feet.
Duggan throwing strikes from guard but Diem blocks nicely.
Duggan throws a big elbow that misses.
Duggan throws a big right hand that misses.
Diem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duggan.
Diem has momentary wrist control but Duggan slips an elbow through the middle.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Duggan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Duggan lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diem keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Duggan content to stall in guard here.
Duggan works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Well, if Duggan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Duggan connects with a nice short shot to Diem's temple.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duggan slows the pace down in half guard.
Duggan throwing shots but Diem is blocking nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan drops an elbow to the side of Diem's head.
Diem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duggan.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Duggan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Duggan stops Diem from getting back to his feet.
Diem avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Duggan.
Duggan throwing shots but Diem is blocking nicely.
Duggan is nestled in close to Diem, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duggan throwing shots but Diem is blocking nicely.
Duggan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duggan dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Duggan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diem as he avoids it easily.
Diem looks for the body kick but Duggan saw that one coming.
Duggan looks to throw the jab but Diem is out of range.
Duggan swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diem misses with a jab, cross combination.
Duggan avoids the body shot from Diem.
Duggan dives in and scores a takedown into Diem's guard.
Duggan throws a big right hand that misses.
Duggan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duggan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duggan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Duggan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diem's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duggan is looking to work some ground and pound but Diem has wrist control.
Duggan is looking to work some ground and pound but Diem has wrist control.
Duggan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Duggan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diem wants to stand up but Duggan is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Duggan lands a couple of elbows.
Duggan is looking to work some ground and pound but Diem has wrist control.
Duggan throwing strikes from guard but Diem blocks nicely.
Duggan connects with a couple of short punches.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throws a big right hand that misses.
Duggan sitting in guard here, content to control.
Duggan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Duggan controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Jim Duggan.
Duggan drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jim Duggan has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Duggan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duggan landing some decent shots from guard.
Duggan lands a couple of digs.
Duggan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Duggan working some strikes from top position.
Duggan not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duggan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Duggan's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Duggan with a nice head shot there.
Duggan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duggan throwing strikes but missing.
Diem keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duggan connects with a couple of short punches.
Duggan is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Duggan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Duggan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Duggan postures up in Diem's guard and throws a big left but Diem blocks it.
Diem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diem working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Duggan.
Duggan works over Diem with some ground and pound from guard.
Duggan scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Duggan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Duggan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diem keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Diem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duggan postures up in Diem's guard and throws a big left but Diem blocks it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throwing strikes but missing.
Duggan working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diem can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Duggan controls the pace.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Duggan content to stall in guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jim Duggan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diem looks to land a right hand but Duggan moved out of range.
Diem throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duggan.
An inside leg kick lands from Diem.
Carpe Diem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Duggan drives through with a takedown into Diem's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diem keeping moving, preventing Duggan from controlling successfully.
Duggan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Duggan postures up in Diem's guard and throws a big left but Diem blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jim Duggan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diem loads up on a big right hand but Duggan slips the punch.
Duggan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diem wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diem throws a body kick that misses.
Diem misses with an attempted mid kick.
Duggan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diem tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diem throws a leg kick but Duggan moved away.
Diem defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Duggan.
Diem lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diem misses with a wild body shot.
Duggan swings for the body but Diem moves out of range.
Duggan steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diem.
Diem misses with a straight left.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diem throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Duggan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diem circles away.
Diem gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Duggan to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Duggan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Duggan trying to control but Diem is working from the bottom.
Duggan prevents Diem from getting back to his feet.
Duggan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diem's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Duggan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Duggan is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Duggan won't allow Diem to get back to his feet.
Duggan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diem's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan wants to control from the top but Diem keeps moving.
Diem preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Duggan stays in close to Diem's body and controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Duggan lands a couple of elbows.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diem utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diem is looking to stand up but Duggan isn't so interested in that idea.
Duggan lands a couple of digs.
Duggan is looking to work some ground and pound but Diem has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Duggan postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Duggan throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Duggan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Duggan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Diem avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Duggan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Duggan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Duggan scoring with punches to the head and body.
Duggan with a flurry of punches that miss.
Duggan throwing strikes but missing.
Duggan makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Duggan content to stall in guard here.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Duggan trying to control but Diem is working from the bottom.
Duggan scoring with some ground and pound.
Duggan working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diem's head.
Duggan trying to control but Diem is working from the bottom.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Duggan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Jim Duggan has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diem jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Duggan is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diem sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carpe Diem has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jim Duggan.
Duggan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Duggan has a takedown stuffed.
Diem throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diem as he avoids it easily.
Diem throws a head kick that misses.
Duggan gets a double leg takedown into Diem's guard.
Duggan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diem is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Duggan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diem works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Duggan's corner is telling him to maintain position.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Duggan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Diem is looking to slow Duggan down with leg kicks.
Diem goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diem misses with a head kick.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Duggan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Duggan is stalling in the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Jim Duggan hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Duggan lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jim Duggan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Duggan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Peck scores the fight 25:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jim Duggan!
A very excited looking Jim Duggan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Carpe Diem had this to say: 'I will wake up tomorrow and welcome the new day.'.
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hype
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