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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stan TheMan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diode comes to the cage accompanied by Radioactive. TheMan has chosen Get Up Again as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
25 - 11 - 0 |
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202 lbs
43 - 31 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Light Diode!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 31 - 1, fighting out of London, Stan TheMan!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
TheMan throws a leg kick
and Diode counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Stan TheMan has been cut.
Diode fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheMan throws a leg kick
and Diode counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
TheMan looking for a sweep. Not yet TheMan, not yet.
TheMan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
TheMan keeping moving, preventing Diode from controlling successfully.
TheMan is pulling down on Diode's head. It's preventing any offense from Diode, at least for the moment.
TheMan wants to sweep here but Diode controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diode gets to his feet - TheMan follows without any prompting.
TheMan avoids the head kick by Diode.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Diode.
Diode is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from TheMan.
Diode definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
TheMan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diode.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diode checks a leg kick.
Diode is looking for a counter combo.
We've been informed that TheMan has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diode fails with a takedown attempt.
Diode fails with the takedown.
A swing and a miss from TheMan.
Diode seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diode slips a jab and a cross from TheMan.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by TheMan.
Diode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
TheMan throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diode tries to counter by clinching up but TheMan breaks away and moves out of range.
Diode dives in for a single leg takedown but TheMan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Diode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheMan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
TheMan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diode drives through and clinches with TheMan against the cage.
TheMan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diode lands a shoulder strike.
TheMan is looking for a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by TheMan.
This has been an exciting period of action!
TheMan breaks the clinch.
TheMan looks to throw the jab but Diode is out of range.
Diode closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. TheMan did well to prevent Diode getting side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheMan wants to get back to full guard.
TheMan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for TheMan.
TheMan wants to sweep but no luck.
Diode is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diode wants to control from the top but TheMan keeps moving.
Diode is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
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.
Diode works a leg free and moves into half guard.
TheMan manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Diode keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Diode manages to pull guard.
TheMan throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diode works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diode utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
TheMan stands up from Diode's guard - TheMan perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diode on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
TheMan misses with a wild body shot.
TheMan throws a solid leg kick but Diode takes the impact on his shin and smiles at TheMan.
Diode stuns TheMan with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stan TheMan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
TheMan digs a good hook to Diode's body.
Diode moves away from the strike by TheMan.
Diode was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diode fails with the takedown
and TheMan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diode is looking to clinch but TheMan is avoiding it.
Diode on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stan TheMan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diode with a poor takedown
and TheMan counters with a nice body shot.
Diode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheMan.
TheMan throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diode decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in TheMan's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
TheMan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Light Diode overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TheMan wants to sweep but no luck.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheMan wants to get back to his feet but Diode is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diode wants to control from the top but TheMan keeps moving.
Diode stops TheMan from standing up.
Diode trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diode is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
TheMan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diode moves away.
It looked like Diode wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diode tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diode takes a shot right to the bread basket.
TheMan misses with a body shot
and Diode counters with a good, hard body kick but TheMan shrugs it off.
Diode throws a head kick but TheMan moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
TheMan lands with a kick to the temple. Diode shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diode defending well as TheMan loads up on a big left hand.
Diode seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
TheMan throws a head kick but Diode moves out of range.
Stan TheMan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheMan swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diode to counter with a crisp jab.
TheMan misses with a body punch
and Diode decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in TheMan's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diode with a nice head shot there.
Diode trying to control but TheMan is working from the bottom.
Diode looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode landing some decent shots from guard.
TheMan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diode is one step ahead there.
TheMan has his feet on Diode's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Diode walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diode throws a quick inside leg kick.
TheMan scores with a leg kick.
Stan TheMan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheMan misses with a few strikes there.
Diode shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with TheMan but TheMan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Diode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheMan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slapping leg kick lands for TheMan.
TheMan bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diode's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
TheMan works Diode's body with a nice hook.
TheMan lands with a hook. Diode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
TheMan blocks a head kick by Diode.
A big right from TheMan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stan TheMan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stan TheMan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
TheMan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diode at a distance.
Diode takes a body punch but keeps moving.
TheMan looks to land a left hand but Diode moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Diode was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
TheMan throws a hook but Diode avoids it easily.
TheMan lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
TheMan connects with a crisp jab.
TheMan throws a right hand that misses
and Diode counters by moving into the clinch.
TheMan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheMan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diode counters with a nice uppercut.
TheMan throws a body punch but Diode moves out of range.
Diode looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as TheMan lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diode doesn't seem phased though.
Diode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
TheMan comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab from TheMan finds it's way through Diode's defenses.
TheMan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diode was well out of range. Poor timing from TheMan.
As TheMan tries to get set, Diode tries to push him back and clinch up but TheMan manages to avoid the attempt.
TheMan throws out a loose jab but Diode uses good head movement to avoid it.
TheMan lands with a thumping leg kick.
TheMan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diode counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diode.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for TheMan.
TheMan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TheMan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Light Diode is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
TheMan lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diode at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diode lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
TheMan misses with a low kick.
Diode wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diode takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diode fails with an attempt to clinch.
TheMan lands a jab to Diode's midsection.
Diode avoids a kick to the body.
TheMan keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Diode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
TheMan misses the shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diode avoids the head kick by TheMan.
Diode thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diode tests TheMan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from TheMan misses.
Diode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diode moves in looking to clinch but TheMan pushes him off.
TheMan throws out a counter right but Diode avoids it with no problem.
Stan TheMan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diode takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
TheMan dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diode. That did some damage!
TheMan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diode sees it coming and avoids it easily.
TheMan scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
TheMan throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diode looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? TheMan is fending him off so far but Diode persists. Nope, TheMan circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheMan.
TheMan finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diode went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
TheMan throws a nice outside leg kick.
Light Diode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
TheMan avoids the head kick by Diode.
Diode tries to close the distance and clinch but TheMan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diode throws a series of punches but TheMan avoids them all with ease.
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!
TheMan scores with a leg kick.
TheMan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diode's sensitive parts.
TheMan takes a swing at Diode's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Diode was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
TheMan fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diode manages to avoid it.
TheMan scores with a hook to the body. Diode takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stan TheMan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got TheMan 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stan TheMan!
An out of breath Stan TheMan thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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hype
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