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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between King Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Monday Blues (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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165 lbs
13 - 13 - 1 |
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140 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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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
13 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Monday Blues!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Marco Blurström and Roosa Järviläinen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Blues counters with a nice body kick.
Diamond misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Blues misses.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Blues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Blues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diamond shoots for a takedown but Blues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diamond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Blues makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Blues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blues just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blues cracks Diamond with a good jab.
Diamond has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Blues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blues scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Blues.
Diamond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blues's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blues is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
Blues is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Blues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blues controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond advances position into side control!
Diamond throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diamond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diamond tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blues's legs.
Blues is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diamond off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond trying to control but not successfully.
Blues controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Diamond's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Blues has good solid back control here.
Blues's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diamond tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond trying to control but not successfully.
Diamond is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Blues gets his hands free as Diamond looks to control.
Blues is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Diamond can't escape the position.
Diamond staying busy and making it hard for Blues to control.
Good control from Blues.
Diamond looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blues.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues avoiding Diamond 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Diamond right now.
Blues trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Blues biding his time, controlling Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Monday Blues dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diamond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blues counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Blues sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blues tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blues enables Diamond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blues manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diamond passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blues is trying to control Diamond's posture but Diamond avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Blues is looking for a sweep.
Blues gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diamond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diamond tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blues knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blues is refusing to be controlled, as Diamond sits in half guard.
Blues is trying to stand back up but Diamond is controlling him
Diamond wants to pass to mount but Blues is defending the position.
Diamond seems to be working for a kimura but Blues defends the submission attempt.
Diamond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blues does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diamond is really struggling to control Blues but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blues is trying to stand back up but Diamond is controlling him
Diamond passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diamond misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diamond punching from mount but Blues doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blues tries to lock up and control but Diamond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diamond throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blues because Diamond loaded up on that one.
Diamond looking to ground and pound but Blues is blocking nicely.
Blues avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diamond.
Blues manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diamond.
Blues wants to control but Diamond is keeping busy.
Diamond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diamond.
Blues wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blues trying to control but Diamond postures up.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blues keeps working.
Blues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diamond.
Blues controlling the position well.
Diamond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blues's head.
Diamond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blues moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diamond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blues's guard.
Blues is looking for a sweep. Diamond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blues is trying to stand.
Blues trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blues preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blues has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diamond is working away from the top position though.
Diamond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blues does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diamond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diamond lands a nice short elbow.
Diamond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blues sees it coming and defends easily.
Diamond is trying to control. Blues wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blues is looking to control Diamond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blues avoid being mounted?
Diamond is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diamond.
Diamond works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Blues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Diamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blues misses with a body kick.
Blues jabs at Diamond's body.
Blues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Diamond misses
and Blues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diamond throws a body punch but Blues moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Blues misses.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Blues makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blues misses with a wild body shot.
Blues misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond tries to counter by clinching up but Blues breaks away and moves out of range.
Blues scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blues on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blues misses with a wild body shot.
Blues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Blues counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond scores with a nice head shot.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Blues is out of range.
Blues takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diamond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Blues.
Monday Blues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blues takes one to the chin there.
Blues chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Blues fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blues was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Blues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Blues finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diamond lands a glancing blow to the side of Blues's head.
Blues stuns Diamond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Nice uppercut there from Diamond.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond shoots in for a takedown but Blues shows good takedown defense.
Diamond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blues lands a nice shot to the body.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blues throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Blues misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Blues connects with a solid leg kick.
Diamond closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blues to the mat! Blues manages to get full guard.
Blues has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Diamond is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blues lands a nice elbow.
Blues lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Blues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Blues thuds a left hand into Diamond's body.
A shot to the liver by Blues. Beautiful body shot.
Blues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
Diamond throwing a counter right hand but Blues manages to avoid it.
Blues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blues is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diamond rather than just go for the knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Diamond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Diamond. Beautiful body shot.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blues tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diamond is in Blues's guard.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blues controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Blues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blues is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Blues is retaining full guard.
Diamond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blues's guard.
Still in half guard, Diamond seems content to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Monday Blues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blues 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monday Blues!
After winning the bout, Monday Blues thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.
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FIGHT
RATING
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