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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Jose De Sucre (ranked 2494 p4p, 305 weight class) and Buster McDiggle (ranked 2877 p4p, 341 weight class). De Sucre's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Bolivianos el Hado Propicio. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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214 lbs
31 - 27 - 1 |
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193 cm
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209 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class 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
31 - 27 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Jose De Sucre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Buster McDiggle!
The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDiggle ducks under a wild hook from De Sucre.
McDiggle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
McDiggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Sucre throws a head kick that misses
and McDiggle counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nice takedown defense from De Sucre. No joy for McDiggle on that attempt.
McDiggle slips a jab and a cross from De Sucre.
McDiggle closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. De Sucre quickly recovers to half guard.
De Sucre won't allow McDiggle to pass to mount.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
De Sucre has hold of McDiggle's hands but McDiggle slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Sucre tries to kick McDiggle off but McDiggle keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
De Sucre is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McDiggle scores with a couple of nice shots.
McDiggle is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, De Sucre has managed to free his arm - good work.
McDiggle looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle is looking to stall here but De Sucre recovers full guard.
McDiggle advances to half guard.
De Sucre wants to get back to his feet.
McDiggle is keen to just control but De Sucre is a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
De Sucre is looking to escape.
De Sucre keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDiggle is trying to control. De Sucre wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
McDiggle is just content to waste time from the top position. De Sucre takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
De Sucre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
McDiggle stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. De Sucre swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDiggle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
McDiggle postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster McDiggle dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
McDiggle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antonio Jose De Sucre is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
De Sucre closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into McDiggle's guard.
McDiggle is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. De Sucre is aware though and is defending well.
McDiggle looking for a guillotine here but De Sucre defends easily.
McDiggle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
De Sucre trying to move into half guard but instead McDiggle has managed to sweep!
McDiggle sitting in guard, not really doing much.
McDiggle landing some decent shots from guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle trying to control the position from guard on top but De Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Sucre is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McDiggle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle throwing strikes but missing.
McDiggle distracts De Sucre with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
McDiggle working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDiggle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
McDiggle trying to control the position from guard on top but De Sucre is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
De Sucre avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
McDiggle looking to pass the guard.
McDiggle's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDiggle trying to control but De Sucre is working from the bottom.
McDiggle controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
De Sucre throws a wild body kick that McDiggle sees coming a mile off.
De Sucre misses with a series of wild punches.
McDiggle feints the counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDiggle looks to land a combination. De Sucre sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McDiggle throws a poor cross that misses
and De Sucre counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buster McDiggle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
McDiggle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McDiggle taking a breather here.
De Sucre tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but McDiggle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
McDiggle is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. De Sucre knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
McDiggle misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDiggle wants to control but De Sucre is keeping him busy.
McDiggle in side control, just content to control the action for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDiggle goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, De Sucre has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for McDiggle but great work by De Sucre.
Antonio Jose De Sucre has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
De Sucre is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but McDiggle is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
De Sucre tries for a kimura but McDiggle is defending well.
McDiggle is trying to improve his position.
De Sucre working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDiggle is trying to get back to half guard.
De Sucre wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by McDiggle, who protects the arm well.
McDiggle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of De Sucre.
De Sucre swings around for an armbar but McDiggle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into De Sucre's guard.
De Sucre working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDiggle.
De Sucre working a defensive guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
McDiggle stands up over De Sucre, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Buster McDiggle.
Well McDiggle has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight for Buster McDiggle!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Buster McDiggle!
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Buster McDiggle!
Buster McDiggle wins by unanimous decision!
Buster McDiggle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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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