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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jesus Barreda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barreda's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Planet Caravan. The crowd seem to be enjoying Diggler's choice of entrance music: YO GOTTI - SOMEBODY WATCHIN ME. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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178 cm
35
178 lbs
25 - 23 - 0 |
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186 cm
37
185 lbs
35 - 20 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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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
25 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jesus Barreda! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
35 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dirk Diggler! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Franklyn Lucas and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diggler with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Barreda shoots in looking for a takedown but Diggler manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Barreda's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Danga de danga de dang - Diggler scores with a four punch combination! An inside leg kick lands from Diggler. Barreda misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Diggler tries to counter by closing the distance. Barreda fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Barreda. That's going to take a lot out of him. Diggler tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Barreda throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diggler's waist but Diggler gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Barreda off to one side. Barreda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Diggler counters by moving into the clinch. Barreda trying to control the position but instead, Diggler has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barreda into the cage. Diggler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Barreda jumps guard but Diggler stands there with Barreda around his waist. Barreda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Barreda letting Diggler take a breather here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Barreda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diggler walks away with a smile on his face. Barreda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Barreda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggler is fending him off so far but Barreda persists. Nope, Diggler circles away and we're back to standing. Barreda dives in for a single leg takedown but Diggler sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Barreda takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Barreda shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diggler defends it nicely. Barreda shoots in but no luck this time. Diggler connects with an inside leg kick. Barreda misses with a takedown attempt - Diggler sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Diggler wants to counter the offense by Barreda and move into the clinch position. Jesus Barreda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diggler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Barreda has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggler turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A head kick misses from Diggler. Diggler connects with an inside leg kick. Diggler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Barreda shoots in for a takedown but Diggler shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Barreda is defended easily by Diggler. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barreda shoots in for a takedown but Diggler shows good takedown defense. Diggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diggler lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Barreda. Barreda working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Barreda misses with the ground and pound. Diggler struggling a bit here. Barreda misses with the ground and pound. Diggler taking a bit of punishment here - Barreda scoring with strikes. Barreda tries to score with some ground and pound. Diggler controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. A lull in the action here as Barreda stalls from top position. Diggler dodges the ground and pound from Barreda.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Barreda tries for a kimura but Diggler is defending well. Barreda throws a strike aimed at the side of Diggler's head but Diggler avoids it well. Barreda sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Diggler is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Barreda goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diggler rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Barreda's guard! Nice work there by Diggler! Diggler controlling from the top position. Barreda looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler dominated that round. That's time! Barreda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diggler bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Barreda's head backwards. Barreda shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggler sprawls well. He's pushed Barreda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Barreda shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggler but Diggler pushes him off and we're back to square one. Barreda rushes Diggler and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Diggler leaning against his opponent.
Diggler can't find room to land a body shot as Barreda controls the action.
A short uppercut from Diggler. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Diggler misses with a short punch on the inside. Diggler has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A nice left hand lands by Diggler.
Diggler keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barreda's efforts to push away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barreda tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diggler smiles and moves away.
Barreda seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesus Barreda. That's going to take a lot out of him. Barreda tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round. No luck for Barreda with that takedown attempt. Diggler wants to counter the offense by Barreda and move into the clinch position. Diggler thumps Barreda with a low kick. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Barreda. Barreda looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggler is fending him off so far but Barreda persists. Nope, Diggler circles away and we're back to standing. Diggler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. A nice leg kick lands there from Diggler. Barreda fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diggler avoids it really well and circles away. Diggler fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barreda has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. A slapping leg kick lands for Diggler.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Barreda closes the distance and clinches up with Diggler, looking for a takedown. Barreda pushes Diggler against the cage but Diggler circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Barreda tries for a takedown but Diggler sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Barreda takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Barreda shoots in for a double leg but Diggler sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Diggler is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Diggler smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Barreda shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diggler sprawls well. Diggler wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Barreda gets slowly back to his feet. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Barreda fails with a takedown attempt. Dirk Diggler is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barreda shoots for a takedown but Diggler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Diggler! Barreda is out on his feet! Diggler rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Barreda is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Barreda is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dirk Diggler! A very excited looking Dirk Diggler rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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