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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Light Diode (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and The Steel Penn Alliance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diode might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Radioactive. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 lbs
26 - 14 - 0 |
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201 lbs
21 - 22 - 3 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin |
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BJJ Red Belt
Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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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
26 - 14 - 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
21 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Hilo, The Steel Penn Alliance!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diode bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Steel Penn Alliance's head.
Diode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diode swinging wildly here.
Diode lands a leg kick that knocks Steel Penn Alliance off balance momentarily.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diode is trying hard to land a takedown here. Steel Penn Alliance sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Steel Penn Alliance feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diode tries a head kick but it misses.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steel Penn Alliance misses with an uppercut. Diode saw that one coming.
Some wild striking there from Steel Penn Alliance.
Light Diode seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn Alliance is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Steel Penn Alliance as Diode shoots in.
Steel Penn Alliance tries a quick counter leg kick but Diode is wise to it.
Diode throws the kick towards the body but Steel Penn Alliance avoids it.
Diode throws a body punch but Steel Penn Alliance moves out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diode is looking to wear down Steel Penn Alliance with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Nice shot by Diode.
Diode tries a head kick but it misses.
Diode throws a body punch but Steel Penn Alliance moves out of range.
Diode has Steel Penn Alliance up against the cage in a clinch.
Diode misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance is trying to break free.
Diode takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steel Penn Alliance.
Diode has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Steel Penn Alliance after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Light Diode. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel Penn Alliance blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diode presses Steel Penn Alliance against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diode can't find room to land a body shot as Steel Penn Alliance controls the action.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to break free but Diode pushes him back against the cage.
Steel Penn Alliance tries to break the clinch but Diode is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick there by Diode.
Diode misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance throws out a counter right but Diode avoids it with no problem.
Diode shoots in for a takedown but Steel Penn Alliance shows good takedown defense.
Steel Penn Alliance was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diode goes for a double leg but Steel Penn Alliance avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Steel Penn Alliance continues to drive forward.
Steel Penn Alliance looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diode shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Steel Penn Alliance manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Steel Penn Alliance is controlling Diode's posture.
Diode looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diode looking to sit in guard and control but Steel Penn Alliance gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode wants to improve his position but instead Steel Penn Alliance has moved into half guard.
Diode looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance is looking to advance position but Diode won't allow it.
Steel Penn Alliance looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Light Diode dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diode closes the distance and clinches.
Steel Penn Alliance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Steel Penn Alliance displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diode throws out the jab.
Good shot there by Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to slow Diode down by chopping away at his legs.
Diode darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diode.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Penn Alliance is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diode's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diode's back!
We've been hearing good reports from Diode's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diode is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel Penn Alliance can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel Penn Alliance gets his hands free as Diode looks to control.
Steel Penn Alliance controlling the position well here. Diode rolled but Steel Penn Alliance kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diode tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
My spies in The Good the Bad and The Ugly inform me that Steel Penn Alliance has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Steel Penn Alliance fails to advance to Diode's back.
Steel Penn Alliance is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diode is surviving well by controlling Steel Penn Alliance's body position as best he can.
Diode is trying to escape the mount.
Diode tries to hold on but Steel Penn Alliance postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode is desperately trying to improve his position but Steel Penn Alliance has a good base and remains in mount.
Steel Penn Alliance takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diode tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Steel Penn Alliance sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Steel Penn Alliance wants to take his opponent's back but Diode doesn't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode is looking to get to half guard.
Steel Penn Alliance tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diode really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Steel Penn Alliance content just to control the position here.
Diode reaches up to try and control the position but Steel Penn Alliance seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Diode rolls and tries to escape and now Steel Penn Alliance has his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
I would not like to be Diode right now.
Diode trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diode is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Steel Penn Alliance showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A jab from Steel Penn Alliance misses.
That kick from Steel Penn Alliance tenderised Diode's leg. Diode is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diode ducks under a wild hook from Steel Penn Alliance.
Steel Penn Alliance slips under a jab from Diode.
Diode backing away here, and Steel Penn Alliance unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Light Diode is winning the standup battle so far.
Diode changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Steel Penn Alliance tries to avoid it but Diode manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Steel Penn Alliance to the ground. Steel Penn Alliance escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Steel Penn Alliance shapes to counter with a head kick.
Steel Penn Alliance throws a low kick but Diode avoids it.
Diode throws a sloppy head kick
and Steel Penn Alliance counters with a one-two to the body.
The fighters circling - Diode 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.
Steel Penn Alliance uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diode.
Diode backing away here, and Steel Penn Alliance unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diode misses with a looping right.
Steel Penn Alliance counters with a body kick.
Diode looks to score with a jab to the body but Steel Penn Alliance is just out of range.
Steel Penn Alliance throws out a counter right but Diode avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diode shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Steel Penn Alliance but Steel Penn Alliance pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Steel Penn Alliance flicks out a counter leg kick but Diode steps away.
Steel Penn Alliance scores with a nice strike.
Steel Penn Alliance is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diode looks to clinch
and Diode takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diode scores with a spinning back kick!
Diode pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Steel Penn Alliance flicks out a counter leg kick but Diode steps away.
Diode fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Steel Penn Alliance manages to avoid it.
Diode drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diode trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working from the bottom.
Steel Penn Alliance is controlling Diode's posture.
Steel Penn Alliance keeping moving, preventing Diode from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Penn Alliance pulls Diode in to control the position.
Diode wants to pass the guard but Steel Penn Alliance is keeping the position.
Steel Penn Alliance trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diode stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Steel Penn Alliance swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Steel Penn Alliance seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Steel Penn Alliance looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
An inside leg kick from Steel Penn Alliance misses.
Steel Penn Alliance chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diode dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diode lands a nice hook to Steel Penn Alliance's body. Steel Penn Alliance takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diode drives through with a takedown into Steel Penn Alliance's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Diode trying to control but Steel Penn Alliance is working from the bottom.
Diode looking to pass the guard.
Steel Penn Alliance is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Steel Penn Alliance looking for a sweep. Not yet Steel Penn Alliance, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Light Diode showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diode has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Light Diode!
A very excited looking Light Diode made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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