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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Dos Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bruce Diehard could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Oscar Dos Santos's chin.
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194 lbs
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bruce Diehard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Dos Santos!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos lands with a nice body kick.
Diehard looks to score with a jab to the body but Dos Santos is just out of range.
Diehard throws a right hand that Dos Santos ducks under and follows up with a left that Dos Santos also avoids with ease.
Dos Santos thuds a left hand into Diehard's body.
Diehard closes the distance but Dos Santos moves to the side
and Dos Santos counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diehard throws an off balance right hand
and Dos Santos counters with a right hand to the body.
Dos Santos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dos Santos walks into a jab.
Dos Santos has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diehard misses with a hook
and Dos Santos counters with a solid body kick.
Diehard throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dos Santos.
Diehard dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diehard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diehard is able to avoid easily.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Diehard. Beautiful body shot.
Diehard shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dos Santos manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diehard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dos Santos swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diehard might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dos Santos is on top in guard.
Dos Santos gets to his feet. Diehard looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
A slow jab from Diehard misses its intended target.
Diehard is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Diehard swings widly with a right hand
enabling Dos Santos to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diehard.
Dos Santos throws a counter combo.
Dos Santos lands with a good body shot.
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!
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Dos Santos throws a counter combo.
Diehard paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dos Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diehard checks it well.
Dos Santos tried to score with a low kick but Diehard checks it.
Nice shot by Diehard.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Dos Santos goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Bruce Diehard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dos Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dos Santos scores with a spinning back kick!
Diehard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dos Santos on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dos Santos throws a fast counter high kick but Diehard manages to duck under it in time.
Dos Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diehard with a lazy takedown attempt
and Dos Santos counters with a good low kick that Diehard was not able to check.
Nice jab there from Dos Santos.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it.
Dos Santos is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diehard with a body shot.
Diehard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dos Santos moves away.
Dos Santos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Diehard feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Dos Santoss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diehard wants to clinch
and Dos Santos counters with a two punch combo.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diehard stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dos Santos scores with a push kick.
Diehard throws the left hand but Dos Santos avoids the punch easily.
Dos Santos lands a front kick.
Diehard is breathing heavily.
Dos Santos keeps Diehard at a distance using the push kick.
Diehard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Dos Santos counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Diehard!
Diehard is rocked!
Dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
Diehard is looking for a sweep.
Dos Santos tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dos Santos taking a breather here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Dos Santos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diehard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dos Santos throws a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dos Santos.
Diehard avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos thows a leg kick but Diehard checks it
and Diehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Dos Santos jabs Diehard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oscar Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick which misses Diehard's front leg but catches the back leg as Diehard tries to avoid it.
Oscar Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diehard avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diehard.
Diehard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Diehard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dos Santos scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dos Santos avoiding damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dos Santos - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diehard misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dos Santos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diehard misses with some punches.
Diehard taking a breather.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diehard just stands there and leans against the cage.
Dos Santos is looking to control Diehard's arms but Diehard gets an underhook and turns him. Now Dos Santos has his back to the cage.
Dos Santos stalls.
Dos Santos blocking some punches.
Dos Santos tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diehard just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dos Santos leaning his opponent against the cage.
That's two 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.
Dos Santos just leaning against Diehard, taking a breather.
Diehard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Oscar Dos Santos.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diehard is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dos Santos sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diehard shoots in and bounces Dos Santos off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diehard passes Dos Santos's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diehard is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dos Santos gets back to full guard.
Dos Santos looking for a guillotine here but Diehard defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diehard trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
Diehard pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dos Santos is keeping the position for now.
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Diehard from controlling successfully.
Dos Santos is trying to control the position but Diehard postures up.
Dos Santos might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diehard haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dos Santos wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diehard wants to control from the top but Dos Santos keeps moving.
Dos Santos wants to control the position but Diehard says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diehard wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping him busy.
Dos Santos is looking to improve his position.
Diehard is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dos Santos is not content to let Diehard control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos is trying to maintain the position but Diehard is very close to passing his half guard.
Diehard seems to be looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bruce Diehard's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Dos Santos. No joy for Diehard on that attempt.
Diehard lands with a hook. Dos Santos tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diehard is looking to clinch but Dos Santos is avoiding it.
Diehard throws a poor cross that misses
and Dos Santos makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Diehard uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dos Santos has time to react.
Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
Diehard shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Dos Santos's guard.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diehard manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Santos postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diehard is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dos Santos, into his guard.
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!
Dos Santos keeping moving, preventing Diehard from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diehard sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diehard advances to half guard.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diehard looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diehard is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dos Santos defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diehard trying to control from half guard but Dos Santos is working away.
Bruce Diehard overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dos Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diehard's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diehard's back!
Diehard is taking damage to the body and head.
Diehard breaks Dos Santos's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dos Santos has an active guard here but Diehard has managed to pass into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos trying to hold on to Diehard's head to control him but Diehard postures up.
Diehard wants to pass the guard but Dos Santos is defending well.
Dos Santos trying to control but Diehard postures up.
Dos Santos looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dos Santos slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dos Santos looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diehard is one step ahead there.
Diehard trying to control the position from guard on top but Dos Santos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diehard not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dos Santos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diehard manages to get himself to full guard.
Dos Santos drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diehard looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diehard looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diehard!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diehard is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Dos Santos looks calm but he's in trouble here. Diehard gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Dos Santos is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Diehard lets go of the hold and Dos Santos can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bruce Diehard!
During a confident post fight interview, Bruce Diehard thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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