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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alonzo Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kezz The Convict (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggs kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Trick Daddy - In Da Wind. The Convict has chosen Locked up as his entrance music. Kezz The Convict has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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186 lbs
22 - 11 - 2 |
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179 lbs
21 - 7 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alonzo Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Kezz The Convict!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diggs misses with a body kick.
The Convict's coach down at Arm Breakers/BJJ was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on The Convict's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The Convict throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
Diggs misses with an uppercut
and The Convict counters with a shoot takedown. Diggs fights it but they end up in guard.
The Convict looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The Convict stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diggs swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diggs avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The Convict works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The Convict is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diggs doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time The Convict.
The Convict missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Convict is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggs sees it coming and defends easily.
Diggs manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Diggs throws a hook but The Convict avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a hook
and The Convict counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs slips under a jab from The Convict.
Alonzo Diggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Convict thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Convict missing with a left hand there. Diggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Convict misses with a looping left.
The Convict lands a head shot.
The Convict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs throws a big shot that misses.
The Convict waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diggs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Convict throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
Diggs defends well against a solid takedown attempt from The Convict.
Diggs is looking to counter punch.
The Convict tests Diggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Convict sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Despite the aggression on The Convict's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The Convict uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Alonzo Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by The Convict.
Diggs changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The Convict jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Convict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diggs slips a straight right by The Convict.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Convict. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
It looked like Diggs wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diggs thuds his right hand into The Convict's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Convict fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diggs on the side of the head.
The Convict avoids the body shot from Diggs.
Diggs does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diggs is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The Convict's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diggs under the eye.
Nice cross by The Convict.
The Convict uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
The Convict looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Convict steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
The Convict throws out a counter right but Diggs avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected.
The Convict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Convict tries to keep at a distance but Diggs has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diggs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for The Convict.
Still in the clinch, The Convict scores with a nice short uppercut.
The Convict throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diggss head.
The Convict lands a body punch.
The Convict misses with the head strike.
The Convict blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diggs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The Convict misses with a hook to the ribs.
A nice left hand lands by Diggs.
Diggs looking to slow down the pace here.
The Convict wants a takedown.
The Convict has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diggs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Alonzo Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kezz The Convict.
The Convict can't find room to land a body shot as Diggs controls the action.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diggs.
Diggs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kezz The Convict will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nice defenses there by Diggs.
The Convict misses with a straight left.
The Convict thows a left - swing and a miss!
The Convict misses with an uppercut.
An attempted straight right counter from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs staying out of range there.
Diggs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from The Convict misses.
The Convict swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs tries to move into range but The Convict moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Alonzo Diggs has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Convict avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Convict swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Convict lands with a right hand.
Diggs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The Convict slips a jab from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Convict ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The Convict changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The Convict throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Convict lands the left hand.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Convict scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The Convict throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Nice uppercut lands for The Convict. That snapped Diggs's head back.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Convict sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The Convict swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Convict.
Diggs tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and The Convict is able to avoid easily.
The Convict cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
The Convict swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs walks into a stiff left hand from The Convict.
Diggs is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The Convict rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Convict.
The Convict misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggs.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The Convict throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The Convict loads up on a big right hand but Diggs slips the punch.
The Convict throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs counters with a nice leg kick.
The Convict has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Donk. The Convict catches Diggs right on the button with a cross.
A slow jab from Diggs misses its intended target.
The Convict swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The Convict throws a sloppy body shot
and Diggs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diggs lands a leg kick that knocks The Convict off balance momentarily.
The Convict jabs Diggs to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throws a right hand that misses
and The Convict counters with a right hand to the body.
The Convict digs a good hook to Diggs's body.
The Convict misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs tries to counter by moving into the clinch but The Convict manages to circle out of the way.
The Convict misses with a hook. Diggs ducked under it nicely.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from The Convict.
Diggs tests The Convict's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diggs ducks under a wild hook from The Convict.
The Convict misses with a lunging right hand
and Diggs counters with a straight right hand.
Diggs stuffs the takedown.
Kezz The Convict seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diggs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The Convict throws out a loose jab but Diggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diggs slips a jab from The Convict.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs lets loose with a powerful body kick. The Convict will feel that in the morning.
A lazy left from The Convict finds it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs throws a poor cross that misses
and The Convict counters with a nice body shot.
Diggs cracks the inside of The Convict's front leg.
The Convict lands a nice shot to the body.
Diggs loads up on a big right hand but The Convict slips the punch.
Diggs walks into a jab.
Diggs scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The Convict shoots in and drives through. Diggs sprawls well.
Diggs is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from The Convict.
The Convict is breathing heavily.
The Convict misses with a straight right.
Diggs lands with an overhand left.
A left lands for Diggs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kezz The Convict showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Alonzo Diggs's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
The Convict lands a jab.
The Convict jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The Convict throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs staying out of range there.
The Convict throws a shot from downtown. Diggs moves away and avoids it.
Diggs throws a body punch but The Convict moves out of range.
The Convict walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diggs misses with a hook
and The Convict counters with a nice uppercut.
Diggs slips a straight right by The Convict.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by The Convict - just one landing.
Diggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Convict was well out of range. Poor timing from Diggs.
Diggs misses with a hook.
Diggs misses with a looping right.
The Convict looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs defending well as The Convict loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The Convict misses with a body punch
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab.
The Convict throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs throws a jab but it's blocked by The Convict.
The Convict looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The Convict cracks Diggs with a good jab.
Diggs is looking to score with low kicks.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from The Convict! But no joy.
A cross from Diggs lands.
The Convict slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs throws a leg kick but The Convict sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The Convict throws a looping overhand right but Diggs ducks down to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Convict takes one to the chin there.
The Convict chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diggs can pounce on him.
Diggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Convict lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Convict is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diggs.
A telegraphed right hand from The Convict misses the target.
Diggs lands a head shot.
The Convict stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diggs.
The Convict thuds his right hand into Diggs's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The Convict takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
The Convict has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diggs.
Diggs takes a swing at The Convict's ribcage but misses.
The Convict looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but The Convict moved out of range.
The Convict fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Convict checks the leg kick.
Diggs throws a body punch but The Convict moves out of range.
Diggs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Alonzo Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The Convict throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Diggs moves away from the strike by The Convict.
Kezz The Convict is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The Convict takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - The Convict coming out on top.
The Convict swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Convict avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Convict jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The Convict throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The Convict dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The Convict scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diggs moves into the clinch.
Diggs struggles to land a body shot inside as The Convict controls his hands.
Diggs lands with a right to the head.
A short left from The Convict.
Diggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs tries to stall but The Convict uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The Convict doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alonzo Diggs has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diggs lands a left hand.
The Convict misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Alonzo Diggs.
I think The Convict has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kezz The Convict!
Kezz The Convict was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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