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Event:
ROTI-20
Date: Dec 29, 2018 |
#R1#
Bolverk throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Diamond appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Bolverk swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
#CL2#
Diamond moves into the clinch.
Bolverk can't find room to land a body shot as Diamond controls the action.
Diamond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolverk or not.
Bolverk lands a nice shot to the body.
Bolverk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolverk blocks an uppercut.
Diamond lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolverk lands a left hand.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolverk's elbow.
Diamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diamond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolverk pushes Diamond back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bolverk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Diamond tries to work over Bolverk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolverk controls his hands.
Bolverk tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bolverk digs a right hand into Diamond's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diamond's gas tank.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolverk's elbow.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Bolverk fails to land.
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolverk controls his hands.
Bolverk scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Bolverk on the inside.
Bolverk definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bolverk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolverk blocks a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Bolverk.
Bolverk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bolverk. #T2#
Bolverk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bolverk's elbow.
Bolverk scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bolverk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Bolverk controls his hands.
Bolverk lands an uppercut.
Bolverk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bolverk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diamond lands a right hand.
Diamond blocks a body shot from Bolverk.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolverk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Bolverk.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Bolverk lands a shoulder strike.
Bolverk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolverk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bolverk throws a head punch that misses.
Bolverk misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Bolverk throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Bolverk misses with a body punch.
Bolverk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bolverk blocking some punches.
Diamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bolverk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bolverk cracks Diamond with a nice body shot.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolverk.
Diamond looks winded!
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolverk managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolverk.
Bolverk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bolverk lands a right hand.
Bolverk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamond's elbow.
We've been informed that Diamond has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bolverk.
Bolverk lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bolverk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bolverk. #T4#
Bolverk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bolverk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bolverk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Bolverk.
A short uppercut from Bolverk.
Diamond misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bolverk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bolverk lands with a short shot to the head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bolverk lands an uppercut.
Bolverk scores with a shoulder strike.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bolverk pushes Diamond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bolverk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #ROC#
Diamond is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bolverk.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolverk finish him?
Bolverk dips a shoulder and cracks Diamond with a mighty uppercut! Diamond falls back against the cage and Bolverk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Diamond is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bolverk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jormungand Bolverk!
Our winner, Jormungand Bolverk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
ROTI-09
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1#
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diamond but Diamond pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Smith moves into range and clinches up with Diamond.
Diamond stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diamond misses with a knee strike.
Smith wants a takedown.
Diamond lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards. #TD#
Smith has clasped his hands together around Diamond's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Smith. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Smith tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Smith has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Smith advances to full mount.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
#T1#
Diamond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diamond wants to hold on but Smith pushes him away.
Smith landing shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Smith.#SUB#
Smith has hold of Diamond's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Diamond manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Smith trying to control but Diamond is having none of it. #SUB#
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond is in no mood to give up. #SUB#
Smith working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond is in no mood to give up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond is bucking up trying to escape but Smith cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T2#
Smith connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diamond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Smith scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Diamond defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Smith.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Smith is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diamond can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond frees his head quite easily.
BOOM! Smith connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diamond wants to control but Smith is having none of it.
Diamond is trying to escape the mount.
#T3##SUB#
Smith is working for a guillotine from mount but Diamond frees his head quite easily.
Smith tries to control but Diamond wriggling away.
Smith landing strikes from the mount.#SUB#
Smith jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diamond manages to avoid the submission attempt. #SUB#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diamond is looking to reverse the position.#T4#
Smith is looking to take a break and control but Diamond is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith is working Diamond over with some ground and pound from side control.
Smith scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diamond to see if he's OK.#SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diamond has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Smith is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diamond has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith controlling the position. #SUB#
Smith in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Diamond is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). JT Smith!
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Event:
ROTI-03
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tauro is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Tauro moves into the clinch successfully.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tauro avoids it.#BC2#
Tauro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tauro looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.
Diamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tauro misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No luck for Tauro with that takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tauro avoids it.#T1#
Tauro tries for a takedown. No joy.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drax Tauro .
Tauro drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diamond pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tauro fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tauro doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Tauro tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Tauro counters with a shoot takedown. Diamond fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Tauro stopping the sweep attempt from Diamond.#SUB2#
Tauro drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diamond looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diamond looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diamond! #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tauro is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diamond is controlling him well.
The referee asks Diamond politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diamond prefers to stall for the moment though.
Diamond scoring with punches from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tauro is letting Diamond control him for a moment. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Tauro 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diamond slows the pace down.
Tauro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diamond landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diamond landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T4#
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.
Tauro is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
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.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tauro can do anything to dispel that myth.
You can see the frustration on Tauro 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diamond in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tauro tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Diamond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tauro stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diamond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tauro .
Diamond tries to throw a body punch but Tauro avoids it by throwing Diamond back against the cage.
Diamond lands a body shot. #BC2#
Tauro breaks the clinch.
Tauro looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tauro can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Tauro swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Tauro moves into the clinch successfully.
Diamond misses with a punch to the body.
Tauro tries to pull guard but Diamond holds him up against the cage and eventually Tauro drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Tauro breaks from the clinch.
King Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Tauro shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diamond defends it nicely.
Tauro tries for a takedown but Diamond circles away easily
and Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drax Tauro .
Tauro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diamond stuns Tauro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#CL2#
Tauro closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Tauro is trying to maintain a safe position but Diamond gets an underhook and turns Tauro into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Diamond.
Tauro is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Tauro has his back to the cage.
Diamond tries a body shot but Tauro blocks it.
#T2#
Diamond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tauro blocking some punches.
Tauro is trying to pull guard but Diamond turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tauro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diamond to keep the fight standing.
Tauro avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Tauro controls his hands.
Tauro takes a shot to the head.
Diamond misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Tauro breaks from the clinch.
Tauro circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Tauro gets a clinch.
Diamond tries a body shot but Tauro blocks it.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
King Diamond has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T3#
Tauro tries to circle away but Diamond has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tauro backwards.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but Tauro blocks it.
Tauro is looking to take this one to the mat.
A short left from Diamond.
Diamond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Tauro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tauro gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diamond counters with a lovely shot to the body.#CL2#
Diamond gets tackled into the cage by Tauro . Tauro maintains the clinch.
Tauro is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diamond misses with a body punch.
Tauro working hard to break the clinch.#T4#
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond cracks Tauro with a nice body shot.
Diamond with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A left hand lands to the body for Diamond.
Tauro tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Tauro is breathing heavily.
Diamond can't find room to land a body shot as Tauro controls the action.
Tauro managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tauro tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Diamond smiles and moves away.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tauro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drax Tauro is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Tauro gets tackled into the cage by Diamond. Diamond maintains the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Tauro controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
King Diamond dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diamond tries to clinch up but Tauro circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Tauro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tauro managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
#BC2#
Tauro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tauro shoots and misses
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Diamond lands a slapping body shot.
#CL2#
Tauro clinches up with Diamond and pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Diamond fails to land.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tauro tries to pull guard but Diamond won't allow it.
Tauro tries to break the clinch but Diamond is controlling the position.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Tauro .
Diamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tauro blocks it with crossed arms. #T1#
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tauro is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diamond is keeping busy.#TD2#
Tauro 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.
Diamond 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.
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tauro is keeping the position for now.
Diamond postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diamond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diamond cracks Tauro with a solid left hand.
Diamond not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SU#
Diamond stands up from guard. Let's bang! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diamond is pressed up against the cage. Tauro has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diamond down to the mat. Diamond avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drax Tauro .
Tauro misses with a head kick.
Diamond was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Tauro throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3##CL#
Diamond gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diamond working Tauro over with knees to the body.
Diamond prevents the takedown attempt.
Tauro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond lands a right hand. #BC2#
Tauro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Tauro clinches up against the cage.
King Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diamond tries a body shot but Tauro blocks it.
#BC2#
Tauro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diamond punishes Tauro 's body with a nice straight punch.
Tauro keeps the fight on the outside.
Tauro steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diamond.#CL#
Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Good body shot from Diamond.
Tauro can't get the takedown.
The referee calls for Tauro to work.
Tauro prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tauro taking a breather.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tauro drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diamond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diamond 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
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