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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Steve Jackson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Robert Diggs is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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190 cm
24
250 lbs
10 - 7 - 0 |
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198 cm
29
220 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Steve Jackson! The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Kenichi Hosakawa and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Jackson tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it. Jackson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jackson closes the distance and clinches. Diggs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diggs scores with a shot to the side of Jackson's head. Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Diggs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Steve Jackson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diggs scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Diggs misses the shot to the body. Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch and Diggs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Steve Jackson has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice straight punches there by Diggs. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diggs. That kick from Diggs tenderised Jackson's leg. Jackson is trying to keep his angry face on. Diggs keeps the fight on the outside. Diggs half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Diggs lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round. Jackson tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Diggs counters with a right hand that sends Jackson tumbling to the canvas! Can Diggs finish him? He dives into Jackson's guard looking to do just that! Jackson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Diggs drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diggs jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Diggs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jackson's head. Diggs throws a big elbow that misses. Jackson being controlled here, momentarily. Diggs slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Jackson tries to kick Diggs off but Diggs keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diggs looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Jackson wants to improve his position but Diggs is controlling well.
Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Diggs is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diggs keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diggs passes the guard and advances to mount! Diggs working the ground and pound effectively.
Diggs throws some wild stikes that Jackson manages to avoid easily.
Diggs has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Jackson squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Diggs thowing shots but they're missing. Diggs with the ground and pound from mount. Diggs controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggs is in the full mount, landing strikes. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Diggs landing punches. Diggs lands a big elbow - Jackson is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Jackson is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Robert Diggs!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
45% |
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