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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jade Malikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malikai comes to the cage accompanied by Big in Japan - Guano Apes. McDiggler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
3 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Malikai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
The judges for this bout are Winston Howard, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malikai keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McDiggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McDiggler shoots for a takedown but Malikai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malikai throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
McDiggler fails with a takedown attempt.
Jade Malikai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnson McDiggler.
Malikai has managed to clinch.
Malikai is trying to maintain a safe position but McDiggler gets an underhook and turns Malikai into the cage.
McDiggler blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Malikai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDiggler has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Malikai is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
McDiggler tries for a takedown but Malikai manages to get underhooks.
Malikai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
McDiggler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Malikai trying to land knees to the body.
Come on Malikai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
McDiggler avoiding damage as Malikai throws knees to the body.
Malikai prevents a takedown attempt there.
Malikai lands a good knee to the midsection. McDiggler won't want to take too many of those.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malikai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malikai looking to throw knees to the head but McDiggler is blocking nicely.
Malikai looking to throw knees to the head but McDiggler is blocking nicely.
Malikai is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Malikai landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nice elbow from Malikai.
Malikai throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
McDiggler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Malikai avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
McDiggler looks gassed!
Malikai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Malikai manages to break the clinch.
Malikai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jade Malikai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDiggler shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Malikai defends it nicely.
Malikai tries a head kick but it misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler shoots for a takedown but Malikai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Malikai misses with a head kick.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses.
Malikai tries to score a power double leg takedown but McDiggler sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Malikai somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDiggler.
McDiggler shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. McDiggler showed some decent athleticism there.
Malikai might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
This has been an exciting period of action!
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
McDiggler trying to control the action but Malikai is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDiggler works his foot free and advances to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Malikai tries to reverse the position but McDiggler maintains control.
McDiggler breaks from Malikai's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Malikai is working to get back to half guard.
McDiggler swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Malikai is now in McDiggler's guard. A big mistake from McDiggler there, giving up the dominant position!
Malikai looking to sit in guard and control but McDiggler gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McDiggler tries to free his leg and advance position but Malikai is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDiggler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDiggler looking to sit in guard and control but Malikai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Malikai tries to free his leg and advance position but McDiggler is retaining full guard.
McDiggler looking to control but Malikai passes into half guard.
Malikai stalling away here and it's allowed McDiggler to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malikai has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McDiggler to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Malikai is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McDiggler pulls down on the head and he's put Malikai to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Johnson McDiggler!
Johnson McDiggler made sure to mention his sponsor, Physical Entertainment Development Supplements in his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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