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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Barry Diemomd (ranked 3836 p4p, 395 weight class) and Kyung Joong Ho (ranked 24252 p4p, 581 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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165 lbs
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156 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Barry Diemomd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of New York, Kyung Joong Ho!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joong Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joong Ho tries to clinch there but Diemomd circles away.
Kyung Joong Ho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diemomd keeps the fight on the outside.
Diemomd throwing a counter right hand but Joong Ho manages to avoid it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Joong Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diemomd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diemomd went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diemomd showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Joong Ho.
Joong Ho throws a head kick that half lands.
Joong Ho throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Joong Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diemomd.
Diemomd lands a two punch combo.
Joong Ho tries to bum rush Diemomd with a series of wild strikes but Diemomd uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diemomd wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diemomd moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joong Ho throws a series of punches but Diemomd avoids them all with ease.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diemomd swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joong Ho misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joong Ho throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Diemomd shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Joong Ho as he jumps to the side.
Diemomd connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diemomd works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diemomd has a takedown stuffed.
Joong Ho throws a head kick that Diemomd semi-blocks.
Diemomd darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Joong Ho wants to clinch.
Joong Ho doesn't manage to clinch there - Diemomd circles away.
Diemomd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diemomd lands a two punch combo.
Joong Ho is looking to clinch.
Diemomd lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Joong Ho circles away quickly and effectively.
Joong Ho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diemomd throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up but Diemomd circles away and keeps his distance.
Diemomd throwing a counter right hand but Joong Ho manages to avoid it.
Diemomd tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Joong Ho swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Diemomd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good exchange - Diemomd coming out on top.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joong Ho moves in looking to clinch but Diemomd pushes him off.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up.
Diemomd is looking for a counter combo.
Diemomd walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Joong Ho checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Diemomd misses.
Diemomd takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Diemomd pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joong Ho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kyung Joong Ho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A head kick misses from Joong Ho.
Diemomd fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joong Ho sprawls well initially but Diemomd persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diemomd is working for a kimura but Joong Ho is defending it quite comfortably.
Nice strikes from Diemomd there.
Joong Ho wants to get back to his feet.
Diemomd frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Joong Ho bucks Diemomd off and manages to get back to his feet!
Joong Ho tries a head kick but it misses.
Joong Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diemomd darts in and clinches Joong Ho up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Joong Ho gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diemomd breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diemomd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diemomd works the jab nicely.
Diemomd scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Joong Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joong Ho gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diemomd lands a couple of digs.
Diemomd postures up and lands a big shot to Joong Ho's brow.
Diemomd engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Joong Ho wants to get back to his feet but Diemomd is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diemomd not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Diemomd sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Joong Ho's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diemomd is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Joong Ho is trying to stand back up but Diemomd is controlling him
Diemomd trying to control the action but Joong Ho is working from the bottom.
Joong Ho wants to get back to his feet.
Diemomd works his foot free and advances to mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diemomd tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diemomd working Joong Ho over with strikes here.
Joong Ho is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Diemomd dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A head kick misses from Joong Ho.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diemomd manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Joong Ho is looking to clinch but Diemomd is avoiding it.
Diemomd fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joong Ho checks it well.
Joong Ho throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
Joong Ho throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joong Ho blocks the body kick.
Diemomd scores with a punch to the head.
Diemomd throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diemomd avoids the head kick by Joong Ho.
Joong Ho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diemomd.
Diemomd takes the fight into the clinch.
Diemomd is looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joong Ho gets underhooks to prevent Diemomd's takedown attempt.
Joong Ho tries to circle away but Diemomd has him pinned against the cage.
Diemomd drags the fight down to the ground.
Diemomd looking for a sweep. Not yet Diemomd, not yet.
Joong Ho wants to stand but Diemomd is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diemomd is adopting a defensive guard.
Diemomd wants to sweep here but Joong Ho controlling him for the moment.
Diemomd is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diemomd has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Joong Ho trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diemomd's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diemomd is on top in guard.
Diemomd with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Joong Ho is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diemomd working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diemomd works over Joong Ho with some ground and pound from guard.
Diemomd trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diemomd won't allow Joong Ho to get back to his feet.
Diemomd slips nicely into half guard.
Diemomd controlling the action here.
Diemomd trying to control from half guard but Joong Ho is working away.
Barry Diemomd overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diemomd tries to pass the half guard into mount. Joong Ho knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diemomd working over Joong Ho with some ground and pound. Joong Ho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Joong Ho is trying to stand back up but Diemomd is controlling him
Diemomd is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Joong Ho is trying to stand up here but Diemomd is controlling him well.
Diemomd working Joong Ho over with strikes.
Diemomd looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Joong Ho kicks off Diemomd and gets to his feet.
Barry Diemomd is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Joong Ho plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diemomd misses with an uppercut.
Joong Ho wants to clinch up but Diemomd keeps it at a distance.
Joong Ho scores with a head kick. Diemomd tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Joong Ho is breathing heavily.
Diemomd throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Joong Ho takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diemomd lands with a slapping head kick.
Jab by Diemomd.
Diemomd lunges at Joong Ho with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Joong Ho's hand.
Joong Ho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joong Ho throws a right and a left that Diemomd avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Joong Ho.
Diemomd with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diemomd misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joong Ho tries to clinch but Diemomd moves out of range.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up.
No luck for Diemomd with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Barry Diemomd. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joong Ho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diemomd with a nice cross.
Diemomd shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diemomd trying to control the pace.
Joong Ho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Diemomd keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Barry Diemomd 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. This is the final round!
Diemomd shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Joong Ho defends it nicely.
A big right from Diemomd misses.
Diemomd is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Joong Ho can do to turn this around?
Joong Ho tries to clinch but Diemomd moves out of range.
Joong Ho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Barry Diemomd is winning the standup battle so far.
A head kick misses from Joong Ho.
Diemomd swats away the attempt to clinch by Joong Ho.
Diemomd throws a series of punches but Joong Ho moves out of range.
Joong Ho pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joong Ho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diemomd.
Joong Ho walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diemomd circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diemomd counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fight stays on the outside here - Joong Ho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diemomd changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Joong Ho looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Joong Ho sneaks out the side door and pushes Diemomd away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Diemomd - just one landing.
Diemomd throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joong Ho's waist but Joong Ho gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diemomd off to one side.
Diemomd looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diemomd scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Joong Ho manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Diemomd keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joong Ho tries to break the clinch but Diemomd is controlling the position.
Joong Ho letting Diemomd take a breather here.
Diemomd jumps guard and drags Joong Ho to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diemomd looking to hit a scissor sweep but Joong Ho is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd trying to control the position.
Joong Ho is looking to stand up but Diemomd won't let him.
Diemomd wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diemomd wants to sweep but no luck.
Diemomd pulls Joong Ho in to control the position.
Diemomd punching from the bottom - just letting Joong Ho know he's still in a fight.
Diemomd is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Joong Ho is aware though and is defending well.
Diemomd trying to control the position.
Joong Ho wants to get up but he can't break Diemomd's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joong Ho tries to close the distance and clinch but Diemomd swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joong Ho throws a series of punches but Diemomd avoids them all with ease.
Diemomd avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diemomd keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Joong Ho blocks the leg kick.
Joong Ho is looking for the big counter here.
Joong Ho tries to clinch up but Diemomd circles away and keeps his distance.
Diemomd closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Joong Ho quickly recovers to half guard.
Diemomd seems to be working for a kimura but Joong Ho defends the submission attempt.
Diemomd is looking for a kimura but Joong Ho is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diemomd to get the leverage.
Joong Ho is defending against the submission attempts here by Diemomd.
Joong Ho is trying to stand up here but Diemomd is controlling him well.
Barry Diemomd is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diemomd keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Joong Ho is trying to stand up here but Diemomd is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diemomd controlling the action here.
Joong Ho is trying to stand up here but Diemomd is controlling him well.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diemomd throws a series of punches but Joong Ho moves out of range.
Diemomd connects with a body shot.
Joong Ho tries to clinch but Diemomd moves out of range.
Joong Ho throws a head kick but Diemomd moves out of range.
The crowd cheers as Diemomd lands an impressive looking overhand right. Joong Ho doesn't seem phased though.
Joong Ho scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joong Ho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diemomd paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kyung Joong Ho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diemomd fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Joong Ho to the ground. Diemomd is now in Joong Ho's guard.
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 Barry Diemomd.
Well Diemomd 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Barry Diemomd!
During a confident post fight interview, Barry Diemomd thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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