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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gene Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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214 lbs
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180 cm
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Gene Warren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, David Schapiro and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Warren throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diamond was covering up waiting for the punch and Warren finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Warren manages to pass to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Warren manages to mount him!
Warren sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Warren dominating with strikes here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warren misses with a head shot.
Diamond tries to lock up and control but Warren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diamond tries to reverse the position but Warren maintains control.
Warren controlling his opponent.
Diamond should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diamond?
Warren avoids the attempt from Diamond to control.
Diamond is wriggling around trying to escape.
Warren controlling the pace for now.
Warren will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Warren is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diamond is surviving well by controlling Warren's body position as best he can.
Warren working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond is in no mood to give up.
Warren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Warren misses with a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diamond is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Diamond is working to get back to half guard.
Warren thowing shots but they're missing.
Warren with good strikes from the mount here!
Diamond is in all sorts of trouble here.
Warren controlling the position easily from mount.
Diamond tries to buck Warren off but he can't manage it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren prevents Diamond from getting the reversal.
Diamond tries to lock up and control but Warren gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diamond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Warren working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Diamond is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Warren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Warren lands a heavy elbow.
Warren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diamond's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Diamond really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diamond is looking to improve his position but Warren isn't that keen on the idea.
Diamond is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Warren scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diamond can't escape the position.
Warren controlling his opponent.
Warren is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diamond is surviving well by controlling Warren's body position as best he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Warren dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diamond has managed to clinch.
Warren jumps guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Warren holds on and takes a little breather.
Warren 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.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
Warren looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond wanted to stand there but Warren had control of the position.
Gene Warren overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Warren keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond wants to stand but Warren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diamond preventing the sweep.
Diamond advances to half guard.
Diamond wants to stand but his hand is trapped. Warren uses the opportunity to regain full guard.
Diamond stopping the sweep attempt from Warren.
Warren has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Warren managing to control the position.
Warren will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Warren looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren pulls Diamond in to control the position.
Diamond wants to get up but he can't break Warren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Warren pushes Diamond off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Diamond taking a breather.
Warren drags the fight down to the ground.
Warren will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diamond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Warren is adopting a defensive guard.
Diamond wants to get up but he can't break Warren's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diamond's guard.
Warren is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond working a defensive guard but Warren manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet but Warren is dominant here and he's now got Diamond's back!
Warren is not going to allow Diamond to sit and survive in this position.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Warren trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Diamond doesn't escape.
Diamond is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is riding his opponent, not letting Diamond buck him off.
Diamond is trying to break free.
Warren wants to control but Diamond is keeping busy.
Diamond trying to get back to his feet but Warren is in full control for now.
Diamond is in bad spot here.
Diamond is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Warren.
Diamond trying to get back to his feet but Warren is in full control for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren controlling the position well here. Diamond rolled but Warren kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gene Warren dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Warren counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Warren counter with a right hand.
Warren pushes Diamond up against the cage in a clinch.
Warren throws a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond jumps guard but Warren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diamond throws an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
Diamond jumps guard but Warren turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gene Warren has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Diamond.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Warren blocking some punches.
Diamond misses with some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diamond to keep the fight standing.
Diamond swings wildly with an uppercut but Warren uses good head movement to avoid it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Warren - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diamond stalling in the clinch but Warren improves position.
Warren has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diamond uses from the top position.
Warren trying to control the position.
Warren looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Warren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond tries to stand but Warren is controlling from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond trying to control but Warren is working from the bottom.
Diamond wants to stand and escape but instead Warren has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet but Warren passes into half guard.
Diamond is looking to get back to is feet but Warren passes into side control.
Diamond struggling a bit here.
Diamond is looking to regain half guard here but Warren keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond is being controlled here.
Diamond bucks up and tries to throw Warren off but instead Warren has got his back!
I would not like to be Diamond right now.
Diamond is in bad spot here.
Diamond trying to control the hands but Warren breaks the grip.
You can see the frustration on Diamond's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Diamond tries to escape but Warren has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
Jack Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren has the hooks in. Diamond is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Warren controls the position.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
Warren really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diamond.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Warren working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Diamond is doing well to defend. Warren seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Diamond is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Gene Warren!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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