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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robert Diggs (ranked 906 p4p, 134 weight class) and JR Adams Junior (ranked 810 p4p, 115 weight class). Adams Junior has chosen Looking for the Stone as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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265 lbs
19 - 14 - 0 |
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199 cm
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265 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
World class MT
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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
19 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Robert Diggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, JR Adams Junior!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diggs scores with a jab to the head.
Diggs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Adams Junior slips a jab from Diggs.
Diggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Diggs throws a right and a left that Adams Junior avoids nicely.
Adams Junior shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Adams Junior was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Diggs struggling a bit here.
Adams Junior trying to control the action but Diggs is working from the bottom.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Adams Junior keeps moving and retains side control.
Diggs is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Diggs reverses the position - he's now on top in Adams Junior's guard.
Diggs is looking to work some ground and pound but Adams Junior has wrist control.
Diggs throws a big elbow that misses.
Adams Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Adams Junior is trying to control the position but Diggs postures up.
Adams Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diggs is one step ahead there.
Adams Junior not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diggs is pushing down on Adams Junior's leg trying to pass to half guard. Adams Junior is fighting to maintain full guard but Diggs has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diggs is working for a submission of some sort.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Adams Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams Junior.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Adams Junior is not content to let Diggs control the position.
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.
Diggs tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diggs takes a little break here. Adams Junior wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Adams Junior sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diggs is trying to control. Adams Junior wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Adams Junior is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adams Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Adams Junior is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Adams Junior is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Adams Junior working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diggs doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diggs manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diggs lands a couple of elbows.
Diggs tries to free his leg and advance position but Adams Junior is retaining full guard.
Adams Junior has his foot on Diggs's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diggs works his way back into a safe position though.
Diggs is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams Junior is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams Junior has escaped and now he's on top!
Adams Junior works a leg free and moves into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Robert Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice body kick from Adams Junior.
Adams Junior connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Adams Junior uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diggs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams Junior. Diggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggs tries to move into range but Adams Junior moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adams Junior sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adams Junior misses with a body punch
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs misses with a looping left.
Adams Junior misses with a leg kick.
Diggs checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams Junior moves in looking to clinch but Diggs pushes him off.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Adams Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
It seemed like Adams Junior was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs cracks Adams Junior with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adams Junior lands an overhand right.
Diggs looks to land a left hand but Adams Junior moved out of range nicely.
Adams Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Adams Junior lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Adams Junior throws a big shot that misses.
Diggs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Adams Junior uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diggs.
Adams Junior steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diggs.
Adams Junior defending well as Diggs loads up on a big left hand.
Diggs looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Adams Junior moves into the clinch.
Diggs lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diggs tightens his grip and picks Adams Junior up, before dumping him to the ground. Adams Junior manages to land in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Adams Junior is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diggs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Adams Junior keeping moving, preventing Diggs from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs stands up over Adams Junior, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diggs throwing strikes but missing.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Adams Junior has an active guard here but Diggs has managed to pass into half guard.
Adams Junior is trying to get back to full guard.
Diggs looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diggs throwing shots but Adams Junior is blocking nicely.
Robert Diggs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggs seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Adams Junior is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diggs landing some decent shots from guard.
Adams Junior working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Adams Junior is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diggs wants to control from the top but Adams Junior keeps moving.
Diggs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Adams Junior works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diggs postures up in Adams Junior's guard and throws a big left but Adams Junior blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggs is working Adams Junior over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diggs with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Adams Junior looking for a sweep. Not yet Adams Junior, not yet.
Diggs passes Adams Junior's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diggs is keen to just control but Adams Junior is a slippery customer.
Adams Junior gets back to full guard.
Adams Junior trying to keep a closed guard but Diggs is proving a slippery customer.
Diggs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adams Junior can do to turn this around?
Diggs won't allow Adams Junior to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Diggs dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Adams Junior is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Diggs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Adams Junior takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diggs misses the jab.
Diggs misses with a straight right.
Adams Junior on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Adams Junior looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diggs is fending him off so far but Adams Junior persists. Nope, Diggs circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Adams Junior checks a low kick from Diggs.
Adams Junior fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adams Junior connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diggs throws a shot from downtown. Adams Junior moves away and avoids it.
Diggs bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diggs is trying to get an arm triangle but Adams Junior is defending well.
Diggs has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Adams Junior is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Diggs yanks on the arm and Adams Junior is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Diggs.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Robert Diggs!
A very excited looking Robert Diggs made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
JR Adams Junior spoke after the fight, saying 'No worries! Everyone knows that my opponent here has a bad habit of testing positive for PEDs and illegal recreational drugs, so I'm confident this fight will soon be ruled a "No Contest." Thanks everyone for continuing to support those of us who fight clean.'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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