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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Masada The Zealot (ranked 2518 p4p, 274 weight class) and King Diamond (ranked 4175 p4p, 434 weight class). Masada The Zealot has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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165 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Masada The Zealot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, King Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, William Peck and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Zealot lands a jab.
The Zealot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diamond throws a good cross that connects.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Zealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from The Zealot misses the target.
The Zealot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond slips a straight right by The Zealot.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Zealot.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diamond swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
The Zealot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
The Zealot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Zealot rather than just go for the knockout.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. The Zealot should have avoided that one.
The Zealot moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
The Zealot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diamond back to the cage. The Zealot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and The Zealot moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Diamond lands but The Zealot takes it in his stride.
The Zealot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Zealot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Zealot blocks a jab.
The Zealot is looking for a counter combo.
The Zealot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond wants to clinch up but The Zealot keeps it at a distance.
Diamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Zealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot lands a jab to the nose.
The Zealot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Zealot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but The Zealot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Zealot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
The Zealot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Zealot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diamond eats them both and turns towards The Zealot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Zealot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Diamond takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamond.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for The Zealot.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on The Zealot's shoulder, as The Zealot tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Zealot throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
The Zealot looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
The Zealot swats away the attempt to clinch by Diamond.
The Zealot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Zealot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Zealot.
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
The Zealot looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
The Zealot misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Diamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diamond.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diamond lands with an overhand left.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
The Zealot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Zealot misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diamond tries to clinch up but The Zealot circles away and keeps his distance.
Diamond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diamond misses the jab.
The Zealot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Zealot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diamond takes one to the chin there.
The Zealot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Zealot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diamond scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Zealot in his tracks.
The Zealot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
The Zealot just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
Diamond feints the counter takedown.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
That's time! The Zealot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diamond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Zealot.
Diamond tries to clinch up.
The Zealot moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
The Zealot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Zealot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from The Zealot does no damage.
Diamond rushes The Zealot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
The Zealot avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Diamond wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
The Zealot lands a nice shot to the body.
Diamond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but The Zealot avoids the damage to the body.
The Zealot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diamond misses with a body punch.
Diamond can't get the takedown.
Masada The Zealot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
The Zealot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diamond is trying to drag The Zealot to the mat but The Zealot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Zealot.
Diamond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Zealot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Zealot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Zealot lands a body shot.
Diamond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Zealot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Diamond moves out of range.
The Zealot avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
The Zealot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Masada The Zealot is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Zealot. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Zealot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diamond is rocked!
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from The Zealot lands.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can The Zealot finish him?
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
Diamond seems to have recovered his senses.
The Zealot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Zealot blocks a jab.
The Zealot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Zealot throws a one two combo.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Diamond.
The Zealot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice jab there from The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - The Zealot had a free shot at his head there.
Diamond throws a hook but The Zealot avoids it easily.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
The Zealot blocks a jab.
The Zealot works over Diamond's head and body with a nice combination.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Zealot scores with a jab. Diamond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Zealot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but The Zealot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond slips a straight right by The Zealot.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. The Zealot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Zealot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
Diamond pushes The Zealot up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but The Zealot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot gets through Diamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond throws a head kick but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Danga de danga de dang - The Zealot scores with a four punch combination!
Diamond misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
As Diamond looks to move away, The Zealot throws a big counter combo but Diamond just gets out of the way.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for The Zealot.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Zealot.
Diamond tries to clinch there but The Zealot circles away.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and The Zealot moves out of range easily.
The Zealot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond tries to clinch but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and The Zealot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
The Zealot lands a lovely overhand right.
Diamond throws a jab when The Zealot was well out of range.
The Zealot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Zealot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for The Zealot.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond lands with a straight right. The Zealot didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond stuns The Zealot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Zealot.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
The Zealot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diamond eats them both and turns towards The Zealot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Diamond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it.
The Zealot throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diamond moves out of range as The Zealot strikes.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Zealot's hands.
The Zealot dips to his left and cracks Diamond with an uppercut!
The Zealot connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
The Zealot cracks Diamond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Zealot throws a right hand that Diamond ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamond also avoids with ease.
Diamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Zealot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Zealot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Zealot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and The Zealot moves out of range easily.
The Zealot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Diamond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
The Zealot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Zealot throws a one two combo.
The Zealot scores with a nice head shot.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Zealot blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
Masada The Zealot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Zealot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Zealot is looking to counter punch.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Diamond misses the jab.
The Zealot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Zealot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
The Zealot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Zealot scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Zealot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
The Zealot connects with a jab.
The Zealot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond cracks The Zealot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Zealot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diamond has The Zealot up against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot gets underhooks to prevent Diamond's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot is pressed up against the cage. Diamond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Zealot down to the mat. The Zealot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Zealot throws a right hand that Diamond ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamond also avoids with ease.
The Zealot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diamond doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
The Zealot sets himself, and Diamond steps forward looking for the clinch! The Zealot avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Masada The Zealot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Zealot 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masada The Zealot!
An out of breath and clearly excited Masada The Zealot thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
King Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.
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