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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luciano Maciel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Decent wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luciano Maciel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of The Island, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Dirk Anderson and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Maciel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond tries to score with a low kick but Maciel moves his leg out of the way.
Maciel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maciel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamond defends well and Maciel ends up having to push Diamond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diamond throws a leg kick that misses.
Maciel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond misses with a low kick as Maciel jumps back.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maciel.
Diamond sizes up Maciel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond wants to land a leg kick but Maciel is out of range.
Maciel checks a leg kick.
Maciel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Maciel staying out of range there.
Maciel tries to counter with a takedown but Diamond is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Maciel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Maciel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maciel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maciel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maciel checks the leg kick.
Maciel avoids the head kick by Diamond.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel misses with a looping left.
Maciel blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond moves out of range as Maciel strikes.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diamond scores with a one two! Maciel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
King Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Maciel.
Maciel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diamond cracks Maciel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maciel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maciel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maciel takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maciel throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond throws a leg kick that misses.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and Maciel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Maciel controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maciel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maciel wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Maciel postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Maciel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maciel throwing strikes but missing.
Maciel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maciel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maciel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maciel trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Maciel.
Diamond tries to land a leg kick but Maciel saw it coming and moves away.
Diamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maciel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Diamond as Maciel shoots in.
Diamond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Maciel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond throws a low kick, looking for Maciel's leg but Maciel calmly moves out of range.
Maciel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maciel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamond defends well and Maciel ends up having to push Diamond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maciel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maciel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maciel attempts a counter takedown but Diamond avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Maciel.
Diamond scores with a body shot.
Maciel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Maciel moved out of range nicely.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond tries a quick counter leg kick but Maciel is wise to it.
Diamond connects with a looping right hand.
Maciel defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond tries to land a leg kick but Maciel saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Diamond does it's job there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maciel walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maciel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Maciel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Maciel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond is looking to score with low kicks.
Diamond is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Maciel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diamond tries to work over Maciel's front leg with a kick but Maciel checks it.
Maciel needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maciel tried to counter with a leg kick but Diamond avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Maciel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Diamond.
Maciel checks the leg kick.
Maciel attempts a counter takedown but Diamond avoids it well and moves away.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Maciel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Maciel.
Diamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Maciel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maciel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Maciel.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maciel.
Maciel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diamond to score with a decent uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Diamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diamond.
Maciel goes for a double leg but Diamond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diamond continues to drive forward.
Maciel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maciel.
Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Maciel counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maciel.
Maciel dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Diamond throws a good cross that connects.
Diamond lands a jab to Maciel's midsection.
Maciel defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Maciel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maciel darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Maciel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diamond's guard.
Diamond uses the cage to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maciel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maciel checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Maciel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maciel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maciel throws a head kick that misses.
Maciel blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond motions for Maciel to come forward. Diamond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maciel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maciel tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maciel circles away quickly and effectively.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maciel misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Maciel on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Maciel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond tried to score with a low kick but Maciel checks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maciel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Maciel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maciel.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Diamond pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maciel back to the cage. Diamond follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maciel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond tries a quick counter leg kick but Maciel is wise to it.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Maciel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diamond won't be happy with that.
Maciel throws a strike aimed at the side of Diamond's head but Diamond avoids it well.
Maciel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maciel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Maciel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maciel wants to take a breather but Diamond manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maciel.
Maciel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maciel trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Maciel works over Diamond with some ground and pound from guard.
Maciel forces his way into half guard.
Maciel works his way into full mount!
Luciano Maciel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maciel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamond because Maciel loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diamond throws a head kick but Maciel moves out of range.
Maciel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diamond.
Diamond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maciel is out of range and Diamond settles back down.
Maciel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Maciel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diamond!
Maciel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maciel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diamond down.
Maciel taking a break here but Diamond is having none of it and regains half guard.
Maciel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maciel trying to control from half guard but Diamond is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maciel prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Maciel misses with a head shot. Diamond uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maciel is fighting to break Diamond's control of his arms but Diamond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maciel trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maciel postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Maciel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maciel wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maciel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Maciel isn't so interested in that idea.
Maciel throws a big right hand that misses.
Maciel with a flurry of punches that miss.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maciel throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Maciel's head but Maciel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maciel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maciel. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond wants to counter the offense by Maciel and move into the clinch position.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maciel.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Luciano Maciel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Diamond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maciel just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Diamond there.
Diamond lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maciel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maciel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maciel misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Maciel moved away.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Maciel.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Maciel misses the target.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maciel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diamond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maciel. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Maciel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maciel misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond wants to land a leg kick but Maciel is out of range.
Maciel attempts a counter takedown but Diamond avoids it well and moves away.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Diamond finds it's target.
Diamond scores with a decent looking hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamond 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
King Diamond gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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energy
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hype
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