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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii's entrance music is Knocksville Girl. A fine choice. Diggs has chosen Trick Daddy - In Da Wind as his entrance music. Eliod Bunkley Iii has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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193 lbs
29 - 27 - 1 |
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177 cm
31
186 lbs
19 - 9 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eliod Bunkley Iii!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunkley Iii shoots in but Diggs avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bunkley Iii shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diggs but Diggs pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but Bunkley Iii slips the punch.
Bunkley Iii has his takedown stuffed
letting Diggs counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eliod Bunkley Iii. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diggs stuffs the takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii. Bunkley Iii gets slowly back to his feet.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diggs connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bunkley Iii scrambles back to his feet.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bunkley Iii throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Bunkley Iii looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bunkley Iii fails with a takedown attempt.
Bunkley Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bunkley Iii shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diggs defends it nicely.
Diggs has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bunkley Iii is landing a low percentage of strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii misses with a straight left.
Diggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bunkley Iii with a body shot.
Bunkley Iii throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bunkley Iii moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Bunkley Iii scores with a takedown into Diggs's guard.
Diggs pushes Bunkley Iii off and gets back to his feet.
Diggs instigates a clinch.
Diggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bunkley Iii tries to throw a body punch but Diggs avoids it by throwing Bunkley Iii back against the cage.
Bunkley Iii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bunkley Iii gets a double leg takedown into Diggs's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs looking for a sweep. Not yet Diggs, not yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bunkley Iii trying to control the position from guard on top but Diggs is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Bunkley Iii loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diggs is trying to keep Bunkley Iii in close.
Bunkley Iii is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggs has wrist control.
Bunkley Iii throws a big elbow that misses.
Diggs is pulling down on Bunkley Iii's head. It's preventing any offense from Bunkley Iii, at least for the moment.
Bunkley Iii stands and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bunkley Iii in side control, throwing shots but Diggs defends.
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.
Diggs sneaks back into half guard.
Diggs keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diggs regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bunkley Iii throwing strikes but missing.
Bunkley Iii throws a strike but Diggs rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bunkley Iii is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bunkley Iii had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diggs defends it easily.
Diggs stands up and waves to Bunkley Iii to follow him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bunkley Iii.
Diggs missing with a left hand there. Bunkley Iii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bunkley Iii looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Bunkley Iii persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bunkley Iii.
Bunkley Iii gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Eliod Bunkley Iii has been cut.
Bunkley Iii is breathing heavily.
Diggs smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice takedown defense from Diggs. No joy for Bunkley Iii on that attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bunkley Iii blocks a jab.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a counter combo.
Bunkley Iii takes one to the chin there.
Diggs lands a big right hand that sends Bunkley Iii crashing to the mat! Diggs stays standing though and waves Bunkley Iii back to his feet!
Bunkley Iii is rocked!
Diggs circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Bunkley Iii tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Diggs wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alonzo Diggs!
Alonzo Diggs thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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