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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between James McGuiness (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Franklin Diggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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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181 lbs
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179 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 1, fighting out of The Island, James McGuiness!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Franklin Diggs!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, David Hoff and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGuiness scores with a jab to the jaw.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diggs is defended easily by McGuiness.
A jab from McGuiness misses.
Diggs drives through and clinches with McGuiness against the cage.
Diggs lands a hook that snaps the head of McGuiness backwards.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs slows down the pace here.
McGuiness misses with a short punch on the inside.
McGuiness tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McGuiness blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs misses with a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diggs is pushing McGuiness up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diggs looking for a takedown.
Diggs tries to pull guard but McGuiness won't allow it.
James McGuiness has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Diggs.
Diggs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diggs controlling the action here for a moment.
McGuiness looking to stall.
Diggs lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diggs.
Diggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diggs tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McGuiness smiles and moves away.
Diggs closes this distance looking for a takedown but McGuiness circles away.
McGuiness throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head.
McGuiness leaves Diggs with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diggs throws a lazy uppercut
and McGuiness counters with a series of strikes. Diggs will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuiness.
McGuiness takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McGuiness pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McGuiness checks a leg kick nicely.
Diggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGuiness checks it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness moves out of range of the body kick.
Diggs staying out of range there.
McGuiness scores with a punch to the head.
Decent striking displayed by McGuiness there.
A big left from Diggs misses.
Diggs clobbers McGuiness with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McGuiness jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Nice straight punches there by McGuiness. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McGuiness.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diggs is defended easily by McGuiness.
McGuiness blocks a jab.
McGuiness slips a jab from Diggs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McGuiness.
Diggs throws a leg kick that is checked
and McGuiness counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGuiness misses with a two punch combination.
McGuiness looks to land a left hand but Diggs moved out of range nicely.
Diggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggs misses the target.
Diggs pivots, looking for a leg kick but McGuiness is out of range and Diggs settles back down.
James McGuiness is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuiness misses the target.
A big right from McGuiness misses.
McGuiness dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
McGuiness misses with a body shot.
McGuiness cracks Diggs with an open hand slap.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggs gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diggs has clasped his hands together around McGuiness's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Diggs controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Franklin Diggs will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diggs wants to clinch.
Diggs shoots in for a takedown but McGuiness shows good takedown defense.
James McGuiness is winning the standup battle so far.
Diggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McGuiness swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McGuiness lands a really nice looking cross but Diggs seems unphased.
Diggs walks into a left hand.
Diggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McGuiness throws out the jab.
Diggs looks to land a right hand but McGuiness moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from McGuiness misses the target.
McGuiness throws a poor cross that misses
and Diggs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diggs misses the jab.
McGuiness uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diggs.
McGuiness keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diggs.
McGuiness displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diggs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGuiness.
McGuiness scores with a jab. Diggs acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
McGuiness scores with a hook.
McGuiness scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diggs in his tracks.
McGuiness cracks Diggs with a hook to the temple - Diggs is on wobbly legs here! McGuiness swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Diggs falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! McGuiness wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James McGuiness!
James McGuiness managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Ace of Spades Clothing, into his post fight interview.
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
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