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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nate Timmons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Diggins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggins's choice of entrance music: Bonfire. Franklin Diggins is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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215 lbs
8 - 3 - 0 |
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193 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Great low kicks
KO power |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Timmons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of New York, Franklin Diggins!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Jeff Smith and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggins shoots in and drives through. Timmons sprawls well.
Nate Timmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diggins fails with a takedown attempt.
Timmons seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diggins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Timmons's waist but Timmons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggins off to one side.
Nate Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Diggins.
Timmons lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diggins takes a step back to recover.
Diggins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Timmons but Timmons pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diggins shoots in but no luck this time.
Timmons is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diggins.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Timmons.
Diggins throws a fast counter high kick but Timmons manages to duck under it in time.
Diggins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diggins closes the distance and clinches up with Timmons, looking for a takedown. Diggins pushes Timmons against the cage but Timmons circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons leaves Diggins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diggins misses with a takedown attempt - Timmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmons is looking to clinch but Diggins is avoiding it.
Diggins shoots in for a takedown but Timmons shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Timmons tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diggins manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggins shoots in looking for a takedown. Timmons tries to sprawl out of it but Diggins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Timmons manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Timmons tries to clinch up.
Diggins throws a fast counter high kick but Timmons manages to duck under it in time.
No luck for Diggins with that takedown attempt.
It looked like Timmons was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Timmons stuffs the takedown.
Timmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diggins shapes to counter with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diggins throws a fast counter high kick but Timmons manages to duck under it in time.
Timmons displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggins.
Timmons went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Timmons fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diggins fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Timmons avoids it really well and circles away.
Timmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diggins tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Timmons defends well and Diggins ends up having to push Timmons into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggins takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Timmons throws a wild body kick that Diggins sees coming a mile off.
Diggins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Timmons swivels and escapes.
Diggins avoids the head kick by Timmons.
Timmons clinches up against the cage.
Diggins with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diggins taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Timmons trying to land knees to the body.
Diggins is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diggins breaks from the clinch.
Timmons throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diggins.
Diggins steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Timmons.
Timmons is looking to clinch but Diggins is avoiding it.
Timmons tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diggins counters with a three punch combo that has Timmons backing up. Timmons nods at Diggins to acknowledge the strikes.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diggins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Timmons throws the kick towards the body but Diggins avoids it.
Nate Timmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggins swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggins throws a big counter head kick but Timmons avoids it with no problem.
The fight stays on the outside here - Timmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice takedown defense from Timmons. No joy for Diggins on that attempt.
As Diggins looks to move away, Timmons throws a big counter combo bu Diggins just gets out of the way.
Timmons stuffs the takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Timmons moves into the clinch successfully.
Diggins tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Timmons misses with a knee strike.
Diggins throws a knee to the head but misses.
Timmons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diggins misses with a knee to the head.
Timmons misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diggins.
Diggins with a knee to the head.
Diggins is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diggins with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Timmons dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diggins looks for a takedown but Timmons sprawls well.
Diggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
No luck for Diggins with that takedown attempt.
Diggins slips a straight right by Timmons.
Timmons swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Timmons throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diggins.
It looks like Franklin Diggins has been cut.
Timmons throws a sloppy body shot
letting Diggins counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nate Timmons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Diggins.
Diggins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggins moves out of range of the strikes.
Timmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timmons stuffs the takedown attempt from Diggins. Diggins gets slowly back to his feet.
Timmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diggins was well out of range. Poor timing from Timmons.
Diggins is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Timmons with a body shot.
Timmons tries to clinch but Diggins is having none of it.
Timmons is looking to clinch.
Timmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggins circles away.
Timmons throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diggins.
Timmons slaps away a takedown attempt from Diggins, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diggins misses with a takedown attempt - Timmons sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Timmons forces Diggins back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Timmons swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Timmons tries to break free but Diggins pushes him back against the cage.
Diggins looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diggins connects with a nasty looking knee right to Timmons's face.
Timmons looking to throw knees to the head but Diggins is blocking nicely.
Timmons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diggins can do to turn this around?
Diggins misses with a knee strike.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diggins.
Timmons is trying to stall.
Diggins misses with a knee to the head.
Timmons trying to land knees to the body.
Diggins landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diggins tries to stall but Timmons uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diggins breaks the clinch.
Timmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggins circles away.
Diggins is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Timmons wants to clinch up but Diggins keeps it at a distance.
Diggins blocks a head kick by Timmons.
Diggins goes for a double leg but Timmons avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Timmons continues to drive forward.
That kick from Timmons tenderised Diggins's leg. Diggins is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Timmons.
Diggins keeps the fight on the outside.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diggins.
Timmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diggins shapes to counter with a head kick.
Timmons lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diggins will feel that in the morning.
Timmons wants to clinch up but Diggins keeps it at a distance.
Diggins fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggins swats away the attempt to clinch by Timmons.
Timmons doesn't manage to clinch there - Diggins circles away.
Timmons goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Timmons stuffs the takedown.
Timmons tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diggins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diggins is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Timmons rushes Diggins and presses him up against the cage.
Timmons has a couple of punches blocked by Diggins.
Timmons misses with a knee strike.
Diggins unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diggins looking to stall.
Diggins stalling against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggins scores with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Timmons dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Franklin Diggins's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diggins keeps the fight on the outside.
Timmons throws a head kick but Diggins moves out of range.
Diggins blocks a head kick by Timmons.
Timmons shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diggins throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Timmons tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diggins is in Timmons's guard.
Diggins engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've been hearing good reports from Timmons's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diggins slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggins is controlling the pace.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggins's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Timmons trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Diggins avoids the attempt from Timmons to control.
Diggins controlling from the full mount.
Timmons is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggins content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Diggins has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Franklin Diggins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Timmons on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Timmons tries to get out of the position.
Timmons is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Nate Timmons is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diggins looking to control and managing it successfully.
Timmons tries to reverse the position but Diggins maintains control.
Diggins lands a big elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggins scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Timmons avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diggins.
Timmons can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Franklin Diggins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timmons 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Timmons!
In his post fight interview, Nate Timmons gave a big smile as he said 'This is for all the cans who were beaten by Meat this last year. He now knows how it feels'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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