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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Diego (ranked 898 p4p, 105 weight class) and Rocco OGrady (ranked 719 p4p, 86 weight class). Kron Diego is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Rocco OGrady!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Colin Fotheringham and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice shot lands for Diego.
Diego slips under a jab from OGrady.
Diego throws a body shot but no joy.
OGrady connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
OGrady fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diego looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A leg kick checked by Diego.
A big left from Diego misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by OGrady. That's going to slow Diego down.
A telegraphed right hand from OGrady misses the target.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from OGrady.
We've been informed that OGrady has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diego lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
OGrady misses with a body shot.
Diego throws a jab but it's blocked by OGrady.
Diego lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but OGrady paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kron Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
OGrady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
OGrady misses the shot to the body.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OGrady tried to score with a low kick but Diego checks it.
Some bone on bone action there as Diego checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
OGrady tries to score with a low kick but Diego moves his leg out of the way.
Diego smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OGrady throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diego makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
OGrady attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diego throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big left from Diego misses.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. OGrady should have avoided that one.
Nice jab there from OGrady.
Good exchange - Diego coming out on top.
Diego lands a jab to OGrady's midsection.
OGrady lands a lovely overhand right.
OGrady misses with a wild combination.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
OGrady throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Diego seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diego dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
OGrady lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
OGrady lands with a right hand.
Diego takes a swing at OGrady's ribcage but misses.
Diego swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and OGrady counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OGrady swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
OGrady throws a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Diego.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
OGrady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego tries to bum rush OGrady with a series of wild strikes but OGrady uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego connects with a crisp jab.
Diego sizes up OGrady with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diego lands a jab-cross combination.
Diego checks the leg kick.
OGrady tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
OGrady dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
OGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
OGrady throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
Diego tries to clinch but OGrady moves out of range.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but OGrady manages to avoid it.
OGrady takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diego getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OGrady misses with the combination.
OGrady walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Diego throws a right and a left that OGrady avoids nicely.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
OGrady fails to land with a series of punches.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped OGrady in his tracks.
Diego throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling OGrady to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego throws a lazy body kick
letting OGrady counter with a right hand.
Diego moves out of range as OGrady throws a body kick.
Diego staying out of range there.
Diego lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
OGrady throws a body shot but no joy.
OGrady digs a good hook to Diego's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diego misses with an uppercut. OGrady saw that one coming.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OGrady.
Diego is looking to clinch but OGrady is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OGrady throws a body punch but Diego moves out of range.
Diego throws out a loose jab but OGrady uses good head movement to avoid it.
OGrady throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
OGrady throws a right hand that misses
and Diego counters with a nice uppercut.
OGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
OGrady blocks a jab.
Diego moves away from the strike by OGrady.
Diego's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diego duly obliges.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
OGrady blocks an uppercut.
OGrady misses with a punch on the inside.
OGrady struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego throws a punch but it's blocked by OGrady.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diego.
A short left from Diego.
OGrady misses with a punch to the body.
Diego tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OGrady.
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 Kron Diego will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diego misses with a hook. OGrady ducked under it nicely.
Diego cracks OGrady with a good jab.
Diego jabs OGrady right on the nose. OGrady blinks but takes it well.
OGrady throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diego. OGrady does a little dance to reset his feet.
OGrady was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
OGrady avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
OGrady fakes the leg kick and cracks Diego in the body.
OGrady thuds his right hand into Diego's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diego changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
OGrady throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
OGrady lands with a kick to the temple. Diego shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from OGrady.
OGrady walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
OGrady swings away with a leg kick that misses.
OGrady shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by OGrady.
Diego works the jab nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
OGrady walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
OGrady has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from OGrady there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diego staying out of range there.
OGrady walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Diego looks to land a left hand but OGrady moved out of range nicely.
OGrady keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
OGrady fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OGrady looks to throw a body kick
and Diego counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OGrady slips a straight right by Diego.
OGrady looks to land a combination but Diego avoids it well.
OGrady blocks a jab.
Diego has managed to clinch.
OGrady throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
OGrady lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diego stuns OGrady with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
OGrady moves out of range as Diego strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
OGrady slips under a jab.
Diego throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diego stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from OGrady.
OGrady bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling OGrady to counter with a crisp jab.
OGrady scores with a jab to the head.
Diego lands with a cross.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but OGrady slips the punch.
OGrady throws a nice looking combination but Diego bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
OGrady throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
OGrady misses the shot to the body.
OGrady tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
OGrady defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.
OGrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from OGrady.
Diego is looking for a counter combo.
Diego throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
OGrady fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OGrady swats away the attempt to clinch by Diego.
Diego throws a big shot that misses.
OGrady takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diego fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
OGrady paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
OGrady works over Diego's head and body with a nice combination.
Diego scores with a crisp jab that stopped OGrady in his tracks.
Diego fails to land with a series of punches.
OGrady has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
OGrady misses the shot to the body.
OGrady is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jab from Diego.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from OGrady misses the target.
OGrady slips a straight right by Diego.
Diego lands a jab-cross combination.
A left lands for Diego.
OGrady misses with a low kick.
Kron Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a low kick nicely.
OGrady misses with a straight left.
Diego clinches.
Diego being controlled against the cage.
OGrady wants to get back to striking at distance but Diego won't allow it.
Diego working aggressively here.
Diego lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
OGrady struggles to land a body shot inside as Diego controls his hands.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
OGrady swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
OGrady manages to break the clinch.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
OGrady throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diego sees it coming and avoids it easily.
OGrady misses the shot to the body.
Diego looks to land a combination but OGrady avoids it well.
OGrady is trying to counter with his kicks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kron Diego dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
OGrady uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
OGrady misses with an uppercut.
Diego lands a jab to the nose.
Good standup being displayed there by Diego as he connects with a hook.
OGrady dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diego. That did some damage!
OGrady misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Diego.
Diego dodges the punch combination from OGrady.
OGrady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Good leg kick by OGrady there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego looks to throw the jab but OGrady is out of range.
OGrady uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Diego is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A left lands for Diego.
OGrady tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from OGrady.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego doesn't manage to clinch there - OGrady circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from OGrady misses.
OGrady slips a jab from Diego.
Diego jabs OGrady right on the nose. OGrady blinks but takes it well.
OGrady takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
OGrady fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diego manages to avoid it.
OGrady throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
OGrady misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego avoids the body shot from OGrady.
Diego closes the distance and clinches.
OGrady is stalling here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diego blocking some punches.
OGrady throws a head punch that misses.
OGrady stalling the fight.
Kron Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diego.
OGrady is trying to break the clinch but Diego is controlling him.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by OGrady.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diego lands with a left to the head.
OGrady tries a body shot but Diego blocks it.
Diego pushes OGrady back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Diego struggles to land a body shot inside as OGrady controls his hands.
A short right from Diego.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diego.
OGrady lands a body punch.
OGrady works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diego makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Diego on the inside.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a hook from the clinch.
OGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
OGrady is trying to stall.
OGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Diego scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rocco OGrady has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
OGrady blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diego swings away with an uppercut that misses.
OGrady blocks an uppercut.
Diego lands with a light punch inside.
OGrady doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OGrady can do to turn this around?
Good body shot from Diego.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego is trying to force a seperation but OGrady has the dominant position.
OGrady can't break the clinch.
Diego misses with a body punch.
A short right from OGrady on the inside.
OGrady lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diego.
OGrady blocks a body shot from Diego.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by OGrady.
OGrady lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by OGrady.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from OGrady as the two fighters clinch.
OGrady breaks from the clinch.
OGrady loads up on a big right hand but Diego slips the punch.
Diego swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
OGrady takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A good leg kick by OGrady.
OGrady throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
OGrady pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego swings for the body but OGrady moves out of range.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego drives through and clinches with OGrady against the cage.
Diego misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a punch on the inside.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by OGrady.
A short left from Diego.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Kron Diego is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
OGrady tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diego's elbow.
OGrady swings wildly with an uppercut but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kron Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diego 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kron Diego!
After the big win, Kron Diego made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Helsinki Xtreme Fightwear and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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