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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Leonel Lutsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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203 lbs
18 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Leonel Lutsky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diamond throws a body kick that misses.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lutsky.
Lutsky thows a body shot but no joy.
Lutsky moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lutsky jabs Diamond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lutsky throws a body kick that misses
and Diamond counters with an outside leg kick.
Lutsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheers as Lutsky lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diamond doesn't seem phased though.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Lutsky sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lutsky misses with a leg kick.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Lutsky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diamond makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Lutsky ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Lutsky looks for the body kick but Diamond saw that one coming.
Lutsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Lutsky moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lutsky checks it well.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamond.
Lutsky misses with the body kick
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lutsky takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Diamond wants to slow Lutsky down by chopping away at his legs.
Lutsky lands a really nice looking cross but Diamond seems unphased.
Diamond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lutsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lutsky avoids a kick to the body.
Diamond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
No joy there for Lutsky, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lutsky.
Lutsky looks to land a body kick but Diamond moved away.
Nice jab there from Diamond.
Lutsky throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond scores with a one two! Lutsky had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A low kick from Diamond is predictable there
and Lutsky counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice cross by Lutsky.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lutsky.
Lutsky motions for Diamond to come forward. Lutsky throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lutsky scores with a nice strike.
Lutsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lutsky ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Lutsky avoids a kick to the body.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lutsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond throws out a leg kick but Lutsky moves out of range and Diamond only half commits.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick from Lutsky.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Diamond throws a front kick aimed at Lutsky's knee but Lutsky avoids it well.
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick.
Lutsky takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Leonel Lutsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lutsky connects with a single shot there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky throws a good cross that connects.
Diamond throws a head kick but Lutsky moves out of range.
Lutsky wants to land a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
Lutsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lutsky fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diamond.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Lutsky - just one landing.
Nice defenses there by Lutsky.
Lutsky moves out of range as Diamond throws a body kick.
Lutsky swinging wildly here.
Lutsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lutsky. That's going to slow Diamond down.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lutsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diamond's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond moves out of range as Lutsky throws a body kick.
Diamond lands with a good body shot.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond misses with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Lutsky.
Diamond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lutsky walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diamond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lutsky avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Lutsky checks it.
Diamond moves out of range as Lutsky throws a body kick.
Lutsky pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Lutsky sizes up Diamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lutsky swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lutsky throws a series of punches but Diamond avoids them all with ease.
Diamond drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diamond throws a head kick but Lutsky moves out of range.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Leonel Lutsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lutsky scores with a leg kick.
Diamond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diamond throws a body kick that misses.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lutsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diamond's calf.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutsky misses with an uppercut.
Lutsky throws a quick inside leg kick.
Leonel Lutsky is winning the standup battle so far.
Lutsky blocks a leg kick.
Lutsky blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Lutsky takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diamond lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Lutsky is out of range.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lutsky manages to avoid it.
Lutsky cracks the inside of Diamond's front leg.
Diamond throws a body punch but Lutsky moves out of range.
Lutsky throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky wants to slow Diamond down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Lutsky slips the punch.
Diamond walks into a left hand.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diamond moves out of range of the leg kick from Lutsky.
Lutsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Lutsky fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
Lutsky misses with a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a head kick.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Lutsky misses.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Lutsky avoids them all with ease.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lutsky steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond defending well as Lutsky loads up on a big left hand.
Lutsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond defending well as Lutsky loads up on a big left hand.
Lutsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Lutsky's head but Lutsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diamond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lutsky throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lutsky lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diamond's sensitive parts.
Lutsky feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Diamond looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lutsky misses with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lutsky misses with a low kick.
Lutsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diamond. Diamond obviously looking to wear him down.
Diamond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lutsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diamond throws the left hand but Lutsky avoids the punch easily.
Lutsky misses with a straight right.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Lutsky moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutsky lands with a hook. Diamond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond swings for the body but Lutsky moves out of range.
Diamond cracks the inside of Lutsky's front leg.
Lutsky just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lutsky. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Lutsky. That one must have hurt.
Lutsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lutsky scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lutsky tries to land a front kick but Diamond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutsky defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Lutsky throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lutsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Lutsky moves out of range as Diamond throws a body kick.
Lutsky looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
Lutsky throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Lutsky doesn't seem bothered though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lutsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Diamond's head.
Lutsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Lutsky.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lutsky buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lutsky throws a good cross that connects.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lutsky tries to land a front kick but Diamond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamond.
Lutsky misses with a head kick.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Lutsky saw that one coming.
Lutsky throws out a powerful jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Leonel Lutsky will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Lutsky throws a body kick that misses.
Lutsky avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lutsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Lutsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diamond throws a nice head kick!
Lutsky misses with a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Lutsky moved out of range nicely.
Lutsky throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lutsky blocks a jab.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Lutsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamond.
Lutsky scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one.
Lutsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Lutsky misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.
Lutsky tries to land a front kick but Diamond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lutsky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Lutsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lutsky with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diamond to score with a decent uppercut.
Lutsky pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Lutsky checks it.
Lutsky connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lutsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lutsky listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lutsky throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diamond counters with a low kick, right behind Lutsky 's knee.
Lutsky avoids the head kick by Diamond.
A shot to the liver by Diamond. Beautiful body shot.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lutsky blocks the body kick.
Lutsky connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diamond momentarily.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Lutsky saw that one coming.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Lutsky sees it coming and moves out of range.
Lutsky misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond throws a front kick that sends Lutsky stumbling back into the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
Lutsky lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Lutsky throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick from Lutsky.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lutsky - that will leave a mark!
Lutsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Lutsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lutsky throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diamond slips a jab and a cross from Lutsky.
Diamond throws a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky scores with a push kick.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diamond moves out of range as Lutsky throws a body kick.
A combination from Lutsky does no damage.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lutsky dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lutsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diamond is out of range and Lutsky settles back down.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Lutsky.
Lutsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lutsky.
Lutsky swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diamond tries to score with a low kick but Lutsky moves his leg out of the way.
Lutsky checks a low kick from Diamond.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Lutsky.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Lutsky.
Lutsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond throws an off balance right hand
and Lutsky counters with a stiff right hand.
Diamond lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Diamond tries to work over Lutsky's front leg with a kick but Lutsky checks it.
The fighters circling - Lutsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lutsky throws a big shot that misses.
Lutsky throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lutsky throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lutsky avoids the body shot from Diamond.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
Lutsky keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jason Diamond just about did enough to take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lutsky tries to work over Diamond's front leg with a kick but Diamond checks it.
Lutsky checks a leg kick nicely.
Lutsky lands with a right hand.
Lutsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lutsky throws a big shot that misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diamond.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
Lutsky avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Lutsky saw that one coming.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Lutsky - that will leave a mark!
Diamond walks into a stiff left hand from Lutsky.
Lutsky throws a solid leg kick but Diamond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Lutsky.
Diamond turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Lutsky ducks down to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A swing and a miss from Lutsky.
Diamond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Lutsky scores with a three punch combo!
Lutsky looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
Diamond throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Lutsky throws a low kick but Diamond moves out of range easily.
Lutsky slips under a jab from Diamond.
Lutsky bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Lutsky lands with a kick to the ribs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lutsky.
Diamond stuns Lutsky with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lutsky throws a low kick but Diamond moves out of range easily.
Lutsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lutsky staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lutsky avoids a kick to the body.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Lutsky slips the punch.
Lutsky is looking to land body kicks.
Diamond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lutsky.
Lutsky wants to land a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
Jab from Lutsky.
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!
Lutsky moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
Lutsky throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Diamond connects with an inside leg kick.
Diamond blocks a jab.
Lutsky scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lutsky blocks the body kick.
Lutsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
A clash of legs there as Diamond blocks the low kick.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
Diamond cracks the inside of Lutsky's front leg.
Lutsky on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond checks the leg kick nicely there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Lutsky walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diamond.
A head kick by Diamond misses
and Lutsky makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diamond is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Lutsky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diamond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lutsky.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diamond checks a leg kick.
Nice cross by Diamond.
Diamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diamond sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diamond moves out of range as Lutsky strikes.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Lutsky saw that one coming.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Lutsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Lutsky.
Good standup being displayed there by Diamond as he connects with a hook.
Diamond has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lutsky finds it's way round the side to connect with Diamond's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Lutsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lutsky. Lutsky obviously looking to wear him down.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lutsky!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lutsky throws a leg kick that misses.
Diamond thows a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diamond.
Diamond slips a jab from Lutsky.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Diamond looks to land a body kick but Lutsky moved away.
Lutsky moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Good work by Lutsky as he checks the leg kick.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Jason Diamond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Lutsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lutsky throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diamond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lutsky checks a low kick from Diamond.
Lutsky thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Lutsky tried to score with a low kick but Diamond checks it.
Lutsky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a leg kick.
Lutsky checks a leg kick.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Lutsky moved away.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Lutsky takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lutsky on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diamond. Diamond obviously looking to wear him down.
Lutsky lands with an uppercut that bounces Diamond off the ropes and back into range.
Lutsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diamond.
The fighters circling - Lutsky throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lutsky throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Lutsky goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diamond checks the leg kick.
Lutsky throws an off balance right hand
and Diamond counters with an outside leg kick.
Lutsky swings widly with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a series of strikes. Lutsky will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lutsky circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lutsky misses with the combination.
Diamond checks the leg kick.
Lutsky chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diamond can pounce on him.
Diamond avoids a kick to the body.
Diamond bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - an gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Nice uppercut lands for Lutsky. That snapped Diamond's head back.
Lutsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diamond's calf.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lutsky's head.
Nice body kick from Lutsky.
Lutsky has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diamond.
Diamond throws a jab when Lutsky was well out of range.
Lutsky scores with a punch to the head.
Diamond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Lutsky.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lutsky was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Lutsky getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lutsky feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Lutsky checks it.
Lutsky throws a low kick but Diamond moves out of range easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Lutsky slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond scores with a leg kick.
Lutsky throws a wild body kick that Diamond sees coming a mile off.
Diamond blocks a low kick nicely.
Lutsky lands with a shot to the body.
Lutsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lutsky tries to land a front kick but Diamond steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lutsky misses with a hook.
Lutsky gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lutsky.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lutsky.
Lutsky misses with a wild body shot.
Lutsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Lutsky!
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Lutsky moved out of range nicely.
Lutsky throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lutsky slips under a jab.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Lutsky slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lutsky swinging wildly here.
Lutsky fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lutsky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Lutsky.
Lutsky shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lutsky takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lutsky misses with a straight right.
Lutsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Lutsky throws a looping overhand right but Diamond ducks down to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Leonel Lutsky.
Well Lutsky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jason Diamond!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jason Diamond!
Jason Diamond wins by majority decision!
Jason Diamond is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Jason Diamond thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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