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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sergei Laschenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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250 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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191 cm
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260 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sergei Laschenko!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laschenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
Laschenko throws a counter combo.
Diggs misses the shot to the body.
Diggs circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Laschenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Laschenko tries to close the distance and clinch but Diggs swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diggs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Laschenko throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Laschenko tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Laschenko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Laschenko misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Laschenko throws a right hand that misses
and Diggs moves into the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laschenko has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laschenko is trying to force a seperation but Diggs has the dominant position.
Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs has picked Laschenko up - he's going for a ride! Diggs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Laschenko wants to stand back up but Diggs manages to pass into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Laschenko wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Laschenko is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
It looks like Sergei Laschenko has been cut.
Diggs scores with a couple of short elbows.
Laschenko is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diggs connects with a decent elbow.
Laschenko tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Laschenko is in a horrible position here. Diggs smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Laschenko wants to try and get back to his feet.
Diggs looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diggs working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That has opened up Sergei Laschenko's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs landing strikes from the mount and Laschenko is in trouble!
Diggs controlling the position easily from mount.
Diggs is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The cut above Sergei Laschenko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Laschenko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diggs. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Oooooh, big shot lands for Diggs! Laschenko is hurt baaadly! Diggs is firing away with more strikes - Laschenko is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Diggs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
72% |
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