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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bruce Diehard (ranked 53 p4p, 7 weight class) and Musta Laine (ranked 94 p4p, 12 weight class). Laine has chosen Disturbed - Sound of Silence as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class 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
24 - 10 - 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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Musta Laine!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Laine is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diehard connects with a right hand. Laine shakes it off.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Laine throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Laine lands a nice looking body kick.
Laine misses with a low kick.
Laine keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diehard.
Laine tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diehard misses with an uppercut.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Diehard misses.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine misses with a wild body shot.
Laine misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diehard lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
A big left from Diehard misses.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Laine has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Laine throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Musta Laine seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot lands for Diehard.
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 throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Laine looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diehard misses with a looping left.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laine! But no joy.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Bruce Diehard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Laine misses the target.
Laine throws a sloppy head kick and Diehard moves out of range easily.
Laine ducks under a wild hook from Diehard.
Laine misses with a takedown attempt - Diehard sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diehard misses with a hook. Laine ducked under it nicely.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Diehard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Laine.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Diehard's shoulder, as Diehard tries to avoid the shot.
Diehard misses with an uppercut
and Laine counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diehard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diehard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Laine misses the jab.
No luck for Laine with that takedown attempt.
Diehard misses with a straight right.
We've been hearing reports that Diehard has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Laine uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diehard.
Diehard lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine staying out of range there.
Laine misses with an attempted mid kick.
Laine throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diehard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diehard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Laine bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diehard's head backwards.
Laine misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Diehard misses the target.
Laine swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Diehard to counter with a crisp jab.
Laine avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Diehard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diehard to counter with a crisp jab.
Diehard misses with a low kick.
The fighters circling - Diehard throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Laine slips a jab from Diehard.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine tries for a takedown but Diehard circles away easily
and Diehard counters with a series of strikes. Laine will be more careful next time no doubt.
Bruce Diehard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musta Laine.
Laine connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diehard momentarily.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine misses with a looping left.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a poor cross that misses
and Diehard counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Laine misses the jab.
Laine ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diehard throws a looping overhand right but Laine ducks down to avoid it.
Laine goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diehard looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Diehard takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Laine misses with a looping left.
Laine throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good exchange - Diehard coming out on top.
Diehard throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laine sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Laine is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diehard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diehard takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine looks to land a left hand but Diehard moved out of range nicely.
Diehard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diehard showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Laine.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diehard swivels and escapes.
Diehard punishes Laine's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diehard throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine slips a straight right by Diehard.
Diehard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard throws a jab when Laine was well out of range.
Laine tries a low kick but Diehard avoids it.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
Diehard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
Diehard throws an overhand right that lands on Laine's shoulder, as Laine tries to avoid the shot.
Donk. Laine catches Diehard right on the button with a cross.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diehard.
Laine 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.
Diehard drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Laine just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bruce Diehard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Laine throws a right hand that misses
and Diehard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine looks to land a right hand but Diehard moved out of range.
Laine tries to land a front kick but Diehard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Laine swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Laine waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diehard.
Diehard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Laine.
Laine slips a jab and a cross from Diehard.
Laine throws out a loose jab but Diehard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Laine listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diehard throws a jab but it's blocked by Laine.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Diehard checks the leg kick nicely there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diehard slips under a jab.
Laine lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Laine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Diehard checks a leg kick.
Laine misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laine works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Laine.
Diehard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diehard throws a lazy right hand but Laine sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Laine misses with a hook.
Laine throws a combination that misses
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Laine throws a leg kick but Diehard sees it coming and moves out of range.
Laine bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Diehard wants to slow Laine down by chopping away at his legs.
Diehard thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diehard misses with a looping right.
Diehard slips a jab from Laine.
Nice cross by Diehard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diehard blocks a jab.
Laine clobbers Diehard with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Laine misses its intended target.
Diehard slips under a jab.
Laine scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diehard pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Laine drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diehard defends it well.
Bruce Diehard is winning the standup battle so far.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Laine throws a jab when Diehard was well out of range.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Diehard slips a jab from Laine.
Diehard misses with a hook.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Diehard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diehard stuffs the takedown.
Diehard loads up on a big right hand but Laine slips the punch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Laine! But no joy.
Laine throws a hook but Diehard avoids it easily.
A jab from Laine misses.
Laine tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diehard defends well and Laine ends up having to push Diehard into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Laine misses with a left hand
and Diehard counters with a stiff right hand.
Diehard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine works Diehard's body with a nice hook.
Laine misses with a hook
and Diehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Laine lands with an overhand left.
Diehard throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diehard takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Laine has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diehard finds it's way round the side to connect with Laine's head.
Laine takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diehard misses with a wild body shot.
Laine changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diehard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Laine manages to avoid it.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Laine shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diehard counters with a nice uppercut.
Bruce Diehard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musta Laine.
Laine pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diehard cracks Laine with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diehard fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diehard closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Laine misses the shot to the body.
Laine slips under a jab from Diehard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine throws a leg kick but Diehard moved away.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diehard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Diehard misses the target.
Laine throws a series of strikes that have Diehard backpedaling.
Diehard lands a lovely overhand right.
Diehard slips a jab from Laine.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Laine misses with an uppercut.
Laine misses with the body kick
and Diehard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diehard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diehard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diehard jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diehard walks forward, straight into a front kick from Laine.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Laine scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diehard throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A cross from Laine lands.
Laine moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Laine misses.
Diehard is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Bruce Diehard will probably get the nod.
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!
Laine looks to throw the jab but Diehard is out of range.
Jab, jab by Diehard - just one landing.
Laine misses with a straight right.
Laine misses with a hook. Diehard ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Laine.
Laine shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diehard as he avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Diehard misses the target.
Laine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A low kick from Laine is predictable there
and Diehard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
An inside leg kick from Laine misses.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Diehard misses.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Diehard.
It looked like Diehard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Diehard.
Laine gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diehard.
Diehard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Laine has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diehard throws a hook to the side of Laine's head but Laine sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diehard scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A telegraphed right hand from Diehard misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Diehard ducks under a wild hook from Laine.
Diehard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Laine.
Laine misses with a hook. Diehard ducked under it nicely.
Diehard throws a body punch but Laine moves out of range.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
Laine throws an overhand right that lands on Diehard's shoulder, as Diehard tries to avoid the shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Laine might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Diehard has got the better of the exchanges.
Diehard bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Laine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diehard.
A jab from Diehard misses.
Diehard connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Laine dodges the punch combination from Diehard.
Diehard throws a front kick aimed at Laine's knee but Laine avoids it well.
Diehard moves forwards but Laine connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diehard connects with a single shot there.
Laine throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Musta Laine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Laine avoids the body shot from Diehard.
Diehard misses the shot to the body.
Laine throws a right and a left that both miss.
A head kick by Laine misses
and Diehard counters with a straight right hand.
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 looks to land a left hand but Laine moved out of range nicely.
Laine misses with a body kick.
Diehard cracks Laine with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bruce Diehard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Laine slips under a jab.
Laine is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diehard looks to land a right hand but Laine moved out of range.
Laine throws a jab but it's blocked by Diehard.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine looks to land a body kick but Diehard moved away.
Laine throws a shot from downtown. Diehard moves away and avoids it.
Laine throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Laine throws a half hearted mid kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laine scores with a head kick.
It looks like Bruce Diehard has been cut.
Laine takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Jab, jab by Diehard - just one landing.
Laine is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diehard.
Laine rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laine takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Laine on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Laine walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diehard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Laine swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diehard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laine on the side of the head.
Laine misses with a low kick as Diehard jumps back.
Laine tries to land a leg kick but Diehard saw it coming and moves away.
Diehard keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Laine blocks a jab.
Laine throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Laine takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice shot lands for Diehard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laine throws an off balance right hand
and Diehard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diehard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Laine takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Laine takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Laine fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diehard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diehard lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Laine throws out a leg kick but Diehard moves out of range and Laine only half commits.
Laine takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Laine on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big left from Laine misses.
Laine misses with a body shot.
Diehard lands with a hook. Laine tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diehard goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Laine tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diehard was well out of range. Poor timing from Laine.
Laine on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Diehard as Laine shoots in.
Diehard is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bruce Diehard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Musta Laine.
Laine misses with a double jab.
Diehard scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diehard lands with an uppercut that bounces Laine off the cage and back into range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruce Diehard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diehard 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruce Diehard!
In his post fight interview, Bruce Diehard started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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