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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cruz Jefferson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diggler might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME. Jefferson is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Damian Marley - Welcome to Jamrock. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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28 - 15 - 0 |
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Cruz Jefferson!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A chopping leg kick lands by Jefferson.
Diggler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
Jefferson misses with a left hand
and Diggler counters with a thumping low kick.
Jefferson keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A left lands for Diggler.
Jefferson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggler tries to move into range but Jefferson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jefferson tries to land a leg kick but Diggler saw it coming and moves away.
Jefferson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jefferson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diggler. That did some damage!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jefferson throws a chopping leg kick but Diggler manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jefferson tries to clinch there but Diggler circles away.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy body kick from Jefferson
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson looks for the body kick but Diggler saw that one coming.
Diggler defending well as Jefferson loads up on a big left hand.
Jefferson connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Jefferson connects with a nice looking jab.
Jefferson throws out a leg kick but Diggler moves out of range and Jefferson only half commits.
Diggler scoring well with a low kick there.
Jefferson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jefferson clinches up against the cage.
Diggler lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggler lands a nice uppercut.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Jefferson prevents a body shot from Diggler.
Diggler can't break the clinch.
A short right from Diggler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson tries to stall but Diggler uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jefferson pushes off an throws an elbow but Diggler leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Jefferson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Jefferson just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diggler's brow.
Jefferson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diggler blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggler breaks from the clinch.
Jefferson misses with a hook. Diggler ducked under it nicely.
Diggler throws a low kick but Jefferson avoids it.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Jefferson moves in looking to clinch but Diggler pushes him off.
Jefferson checks a low kick from Diggler.
Diggler connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jefferson momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jefferson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Diggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jefferson misses the shot to the body.
Diggler scores with a sloppy right hand. Jefferson should have avoided that one.
Jefferson misses with a hook to the body
and Diggler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Jefferson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diggler blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Diggler takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jefferson tries to clinch but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jefferson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diggler avoids the body shot from Jefferson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut.
Diggler steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jefferson. That one must have hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A leg kick checked by Diggler.
Nice cross by Diggler.
Jefferson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diggler throws a low kick but it's checked well by Jefferson.
Jefferson blocks a low kick nicely.
Jefferson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jefferson throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggler counters with a good low kick that Jefferson was not able to check.
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jefferson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cruz Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diggler takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jefferson clinches up with Diggler and pushes him back against the cage.
Diggler struggles to land a body shot inside as Jefferson controls his hands.
Jefferson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Jefferson working aggressively here.
Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Diggler moves out of range.
Diggler wants to slow Jefferson down by chopping away at his legs.
Dirk Diggler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jefferson checks a leg kick.
Jefferson ducks right into an uppercut from Diggler.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jefferson.
Jefferson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jefferson is looking to score with low kicks.
Jefferson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggler rather than just go for the knockout.
Jefferson bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diggler counters with a head kick. That will keep Jefferson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Jefferson tries to work over Diggler's front leg with a kick but Diggler checks it.
Jefferson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jefferson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diggler jabs Jefferson right on the nose. Jefferson blinks but takes it well.
Some wild striking there from Diggler.
Diggler keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diggler checks a leg kick.
Diggler keeps the fight on the outside.
Diggler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've been informed that Jefferson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggler buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggler throws a leg kick but Jefferson sees it coming and moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jefferson throws a series of punches but Diggler avoids them all with ease.
Diggler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Jefferson has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Jefferson throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily.
Diggler connects with the punch.
Diggler throws a sloppy head kick and Jefferson moves out of range easily.
Diggler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Jefferson tries to land a front kick but Diggler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggler.
Diggler swats away the attempt to clinch by Jefferson.
Jefferson wants to slow Diggler down by chopping away at his legs.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggler takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jefferson blocks a head kick by Diggler.
Jefferson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Jefferson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggler in his tracks.
Diggler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A good leg kick by Jefferson.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a leg kick
and Diggler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
An inside leg kick lands from Jefferson.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jefferson is looking to chop away at Diggler's legs.
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggler was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and Diggler counters with a leg kick.
Cruz Jefferson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jefferson closes the distance but Diggler moves to the side
letting Diggler counter with a right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jefferson. Diggler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggler slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diggler connects with a solid leg kick.
Diggler looks to land a right hand but Jefferson moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Dirk Diggler will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diggler's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diggler throws a series of punches but Jefferson moves out of range.
Jefferson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Dirk Diggler has been cut.
Diggler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Diggler sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diggler with a hook.
Diggler on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but Diggler sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diggler lands with a thumping leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggler.
Jefferson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggler needs to keep his hands up - Jefferson had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jefferson fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick from Jefferson is predictable there
and Diggler counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson connects with a solid leg kick.
Jefferson misses with a leg kick.
Jefferson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diggler moves away.
Diggler is looking to chop away at Jefferson's legs.
Jefferson wants to clinch but Diggler slips to the side
and Jefferson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jefferson throws a hook to the side of Diggler's head but Diggler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jefferson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jefferson throws a lazy uppercut
and Diggler counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jefferson. Jefferson obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Jefferson thows a leg kick but Diggler checks it
and Diggler counters with a low kick, right behind Jefferson 's knee.
Jefferson motions for Diggler to come forward. Jefferson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diggler keeps the fight on the outside.
Jefferson moves into range and clinches up with Diggler.
Jefferson's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Jefferson as Diggler tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Diggler fails to land.
Diggler lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jefferson has a couple of punches blocked by Diggler.
A head punch on the inside from Diggler fails to land.
Diggler manages to break the clinch.
Diggler avoids a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggler scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diggler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Jefferson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Jefferson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diggler is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.
Diggler looks to throw the jab but Jefferson is out of range.
Diggler scores with a one two! Jefferson had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Jefferson misses with a low kick as Diggler jumps back.
Jefferson thows a body shot but no joy.
Jefferson scores with a jab. Diggler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jefferson does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggler throws a nice inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diggler.
A lazy body kick from Jefferson
and Diggler connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggler is looking to chop away at Jefferson's legs.
Jefferson wants to slow Diggler down by chopping away at his legs.
Jefferson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggler fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jefferson checks it well.
Jefferson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diggler checks a low kick from Jefferson.
Jefferson misses with a combination
and Diggler counters with a slapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dirk Diggler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Dirk Diggler!
After the fight, Dirk Diggler was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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