Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: NSC 15: Nielsen vs Hoyo
Date: Apr 16, 2019

#R1#
Wilder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilder cracks a nice hook into Diamond's ribs.
Diamond throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wilder circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond throws a combination that misses
and Wilder counters with a right hand to the body.
Wilder has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Salvatore School for the Gifted in the buildup to the fight.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Wilder throws a nice head kick!
Diamond misses with a combination
and Wilder counters with a nice leg kick.
Wilder jabs Diamond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Wilder to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diamond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice straight punches there by Wilder. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Wilder.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Wilder avoids them all with ease.
Diamond tries to bum rush Wilder with a series of wild strikes but Wilder uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wilder lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Wilder connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wilder slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilder moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing. #T1#
Wilder cracks Diamond with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond looks winded!
Diamond shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Wilder eats them both and turns towards Diamond to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diamond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Wilder can pounce on him.
Diamond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamond there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diamond throws a combination that misses
and Wilder counters with a straight right hand.
Wilder fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilder scores with a sloppy right hand. Diamond should have avoided that one.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wilder.
Diamond throws a right hand that Wilder ducks under and follows up with a left that Wilder also avoids with ease.
Wilder lands a jab.
Wilder catches Diamond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
As Diamond looks to move away, Wilder throws a big counter combo but Diamond just gets out of the way.
Wilder works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Wilder fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diamond just manages to avoid it.
Wilder goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.#T2#
Diamond walks into a jab.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Wilder paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wilder dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Wilder scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Wilder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Wilder avoids nicely.
Wilder scores with a nice strike.
Nice cross by Wilder.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wilder with a jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wilder jabs at Diamond's body.
Wilder lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wilder throws a good cross that connects. #ROC#
Diamond is rocked!
Diamond tries to move into range but Wilder moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Wilder finish him?
Wilder catches Diamond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Wilder dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
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.
#R2#
Wilder tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wilder has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diamond seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilder lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diamond walks into a straight right hand from Wilder.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diamond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wilder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wilder bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder throws a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilder lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Wilder is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wilder with a hook.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Wilder keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Wilder bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wilder lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Wilder throws a nice inside leg kick.
Wilder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A combination from Diamond does no damage. #T1#
Diamond misses with a combination
and Wilder counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wilder connects with a combination that backs up Diamond into the ropes. Wilder lands a flurry of punches that gets past Diamond's guard. Diamond is down and the referee has seen enough. It is all over! Wilder bursts into tears - this win obviously means a huge amount to him.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Wilder!
A victorious Jack Wilder thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'That's gonna hurt in the morning. Anyone got an aspirin?'.

Event: Trash Fights 20(Qualifiers)
Date: Feb 25, 2019

#R1#
Perez scores with a one two! Diamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Perez slips a jab from Diamond.#CL2#
Perez has closed the distance and engaged Diamond in a clinch.
Perez lands with a short shot to the head.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Perez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Perez tries to land a knee to the head but Diamond blocks with his arms.
Diamond misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diamond leaning his opponent against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Perez.
Perez stalling against the cage.
Perez presses Diamond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diamond misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Perez. #BC#
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
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!
Perez lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diamond backs up against the cage.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.#T1#
Perez moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Perez misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
Perez misses the shot to the body.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Perez gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Perez throws a head punch that misses.
Perez throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
A bit of stalling here from Diamond. #BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch. #CL2#
Perez gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Perez scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Diamond lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Perez backwards.
Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Perez. #BC2#
Perez breaks from the clinch.
A left lands for Perez.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Perez lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Perez slips a straight right by Diamond.
Diamond throws a series of strikes that have Perez backpedaling. #CUT#
It looks like Pascual Perez has been cut.
Diamond takes a swing at Perez's ribcage but misses.
Despite the aggression on Perez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Perez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Perez slips under a jab from Diamond.#TD2#
Perez looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Perez is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diamond is just riding it out for now. Perez eventually gives up the hold. #T3#
Perez is trying to control. Diamond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Perez misses with a head shot. Diamond uses the momentum to regain guard.
Perez works over Diamond with some ground and pound from guard.
Diamond utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Perez looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4##SUB2#
Perez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diamond throwing strikes but missing.
Diamond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Perez on the ground.
Perez is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
Diamond trying to control but Perez is working from the bottom.
Diamond throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2#
Perez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diamond postures up in Perez's guard and throws a big left but Perez blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pascual Perez dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Nice shot by Perez.
Nice shot lands for Diamond.
Perez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Perez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Perez.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Perez moved out of range.
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Perez saw that one coming.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Perez.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Perez sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Perez takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Perez tries to clinch up.
Diamond is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Perez's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Perez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diamond is fending him off so far but Perez persists. Nope, Diamond circles away and we're back to standing.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
Diamond moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pascual Perez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1#
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Perez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diamond tries to avoid it but Perez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diamond to the ground. Diamond escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Perez tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perez wants to clinch but Diamond slips to the side
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Perez tries to clinch
and Diamond counters with a left and a right that stings Perez.
Perez misses with the combination.
Diamond throws a hook but Perez avoids it easily.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Perez.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T2#
Diamond scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Perez is looking to clinch.
Diamond throwing a counter right hand but Perez manages to avoid it.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Perez takes one to the chin there.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Perez doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Perez ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Perez can do to turn this around?
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond lands a nice hook to Perez's body. Perez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamond half committed to a counter leg kick.
Perez's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Perez duly obliges. #T3#
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond throws a head kick but Perez moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Diamond.
The fight stays on the outside here - Perez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Perez moves into the clinch.
Diamond tries to stall but Perez uses the opportunity to gain a better position. #BC2#
Perez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Perez circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Perez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diamond is stalling here.
Perez tries to pull guard but Diamond won't allow it.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pascual Perez.#T4#
Diamond misses with some punches. #BC#
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Diamond misses.
Diamond looks to land a combination. Perez sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Perez moves away and avoids it.
A right-left combo lands from Diamond.
Good exchange - Diamond coming out on top.
Perez wants to clinch.
Perez connects with an inside leg kick.
Perez dives in for a single leg takedown but Diamond sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#KD#
Diamond lands a left and a right that send Perez crashing to the mat, dazed. Diamond thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
Perez is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond throws a jab when Perez was well out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
#R3#
Diamond tries to land a front kick but Perez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Perez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Perez slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Perez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Perez is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamond cracks Perez with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Perez tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Diamond pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Perez is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Diamond!
During a confident post fight interview, King Diamond thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: Trash Fights - Qualifiers 1
Date: Jan 22, 2019

#R1#
A leg kick checked by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz throws a head kick that Diamond semi-blocks.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamond. Diamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diamond defends it nicely.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range. #T1#
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Diaz. #TD2#
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diamond's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diamond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Diamond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard. #REVR#
Diaz is pulling down on Diamond's head. It's preventing any offense from Diamond, at least for the moment.
Diamond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diamond postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diamond.
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diamond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diamond postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diamond manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Diamond is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture. #T3#
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz managing to control the position. #T4#
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamond won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diamond postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Diamond working some strikes from top position.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard. #REVB#
Diaz trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diamond if he has to take too many more of those.
Diamond throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Diamond sprawls well.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Diaz tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diaz moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diamond is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Diaz's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond is looking to score with low kicks.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diamond connects with the punch.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Diaz throws a combination. Diamond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CL2#
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Diamond.
Diamond stalls.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Diamond holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.#TD2#
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES#
Diamond throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well. #T3#
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination. #CL2#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it. #T4##BC2#
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Diamond avoids them all with ease.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diamond connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
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.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Diamond scores with a jab.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Diamond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz clobbers Diamond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Diamond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond lands with a right hand.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Diamond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#T1#
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
King Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diamond is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diamond is trying to stall.
Diamond lands a nice uppercut.
Diamond stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz jumps guard but Diamond stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
Diamond misses with some punches.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2##TD2#
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Diamond to the mat. #SUB2#
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
Our spies down at at Big Price MMA inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diamond landing some decent shots from guard.
Diamond preventing the sweep.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diamond postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
King Diamond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diamond won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diamond.
Diamond chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz has Diamond pulled in close to control his posture.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Diaz!#REVB#
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diamond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #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.
Diamond looking for a sweep. Not yet Diamond, not yet.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.

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 King Diamond.
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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
King Diamond decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: DUEL#181 Napolean vs Vee 4
Date: Sep 15, 2018

#R1#
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Calmuschi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Calmuschi catches Diamond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diamond lands a jab.
Calmuschi cracks Diamond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Calmuschi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Calmuschi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diamonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Diamond has knocked Calmuschi down with a huge combo! Diamond steps away and waves a wobbly Calmuschi back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Calmuschi is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Iancu Calmuschi has been cut.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Calmuschi.
Calmuschi throws a right hand that Diamond ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamond also avoids with ease.#T1#
Calmuschi scores with a sloppy right hand. Diamond should have avoided that one.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Calmuschi counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Calmuschi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calmuschi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Calmuschi is just out of range.
Calmuschi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Calmuschi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Calmuschi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Calmuschi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws the left hand but Calmuschi avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Calmuschi counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diamond thinking.
Calmuschi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Calmuschi works the jab nicely.
Calmuschi lands a head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Calmuschi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Calmuschi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calmuschi defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Calmuschi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a thumping low kick.
Diamond with a nice cross.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Diamond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Calmuschi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Calmuschi.#T3#
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Calmuschi moves out of range easily.
Calmuschi doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Calmuschi slips a jab from Diamond.
Diamond wants to land a leg kick but Calmuschi is out of range.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Calmuschi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Calmuschi ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Calmuschi counters with a stiff right hand.
Diamond takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Calmuschi counters with a body kick that stops Diamond in his tracks momentarily.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #KD2#
and Calmuschi counters with a crisp one two that drops Diamond! Calmuschi thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Diamond to his feet! Diamond is in big trouble!#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Calmuschi goes for a small jab and connects. Now Calmuschi goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Diamond stumbles back but Calmuschi runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Diamond to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Diamond will ever be the same after a knockout like that.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Iancu Calmuschi!
Iancu Calmuschi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: DUEL#174 Sigit vs Sin
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Shelby saw that one coming.
Shelby doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Shelby connects with the punch.
Diamond connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
It seemed like Shelby was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Shelby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
As Diamond backs off Shelby throws a huge counter combo but Diamond manages to avoid it all.
Tommy Shelby seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shelby connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Shelby.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Shelby lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shelby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shelby throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shelby bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Shelby defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Shelby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Diamond with a body shot.
Shelby jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Shelby's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Shelby scores with a jab to the head.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shelby clobbers Diamond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Shelby has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1#
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Shelby dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good work by Shelby as he checks the leg kick.
Shelby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shelby lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shelby scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shelby slips a straight right by Diamond.
Diamond tests Shelby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Diamond misses with a double jab.
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!
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Shelby misses.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shelby lands a body shot.
Shelby misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Diamond. #T2#
Shelby scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diamond lands with a nice combination. Shelby backs away looking to recover.
A punch lands to the side of Diamond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Shelby's shoulder, as Shelby tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Shelby moved out of range.
Shelby changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Diamond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shelby ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Shelby has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Shelby digs a good body shot into Diamond's ribs.
Shelby lands a jab.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shelby moves away.
Shelby catches Diamond with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shelby connects with a looping right hand.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Shelby is out of range.
Shelby scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diamond throws a right hand that Shelby ducks under and follows up with a left that Shelby also avoids with ease.#T3#
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Shelby moves away and avoids it.
Shelby scores with a body shot.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Shelby defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Shelby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shelby! But no joy.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Shelby scores with a one two! Diamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby lands with a shot to the body.
Shelby slips under a jab from Diamond.
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!
Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shelby is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diamond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A shot to the liver by Shelby. Beautiful body shot.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Shelby's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diamond under the eye.
Diamond scores with a leg kick.
Shelby cracks Diamond with an open hand slap.#T4#
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Shelby takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Shelby scores with a jab.
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shelby misses with a body shot.
Shelby lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Shelby moved out of range nicely.
Diamond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shelby throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Diamond misses the target.
Shelby looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Shelby throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Shelby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Shelby lands a nice shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tommy Shelby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Shelby connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diamond's hands.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Shelby.
Shelby scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diamond throws a low kick, looking for Shelby's leg but Shelby calmly moves out of range.
Shelby misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Shelby thuds his right hand into Diamond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shelby lands a nice shot that snaps Diamond's head back.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diamond might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Shelby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diamond throws a low kick but Shelby avoids it.
Shelby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shelby throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Shelby needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shelby moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Shelby has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond tries to move into range but Shelby moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T1#
Shelby slips under a jab from Diamond.
Shelby uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Diamond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamond there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tommy Shelby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shelby lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Shelby.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shelby jabs Diamond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diamond seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice body punch from Shelby.
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shelby lands with a straight right. Diamond didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shelby.
Shelby scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Shelby is just out of range.
Diamond walks into a jab.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Shelby ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Shelby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond. #T2#
Shelby fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
Shelby uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Shelby cracks Diamond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Shelby lands a right hook to the body.
Shelby slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Shelby moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Shelby moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shelby checks it well.
Shelby lands with a cross.
Shelby jabs Diamond to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shelby lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Shelby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond looks up at the clock. Bad move! Shelby lands a right hand from hell, dropping Diamond. Shelby pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tommy Shelby!
The defeated King Diamond had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: CEFC 298
Date: Jul 21, 2018

#R1#
LaBeouf tries to move into range but Diamond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
LaBeouf swings away with a leg kick that misses.
LaBeouf ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LaBeouf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
LaBeouf misses with a series of wild punches.
LaBeouf lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
LaBeouf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from LaBeouf.
Diamond looks to land a combination. LaBeouf sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Shia LaBeouf has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but LaBeouf sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
LaBeouf is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diamond.
LaBeouf misses the shot to the body.
LaBeouf walks into a jab.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A lazy left from Diamond finds it's target.#T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice defenses there by LaBeouf.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on LaBeouf's shoulder, as LaBeouf tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
King Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond throws a right hand that LaBeouf ducks under and follows up with a left that LaBeouf also avoids with ease.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
LaBeouf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
LaBeouf misses the shot to the body.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. LaBeouf moves away and avoids it.
Diamond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. LaBeouf sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on LaBeouf's shoulder, as LaBeouf tries to avoid the shot.
LaBeouf scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond throws a right hand that LaBeouf ducks under and follows up with a left that LaBeouf also avoids with ease.
LaBeouf scores with a one two! Diamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond misses the jab.#T2#
LaBeouf lands with a hook. Diamond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.
Diamond throws a series of punches but LaBeouf avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LaBeouf! But no joy.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
LaBeouf pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
LaBeouf is looking for the big counter here.
LaBeouf blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A punch lands to the side of Diamond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diamond lands with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diamond.
A clash of legs there as LaBeouf blocks the low kick.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but LaBeouf uses good head movement to avoid it.
A cross from Diamond lands.#T3##TD2#
LaBeouf shoots in and bounces Diamond off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
LaBeouf slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck.
Diamond is working hard here to advance position.
LaBeouf throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diamond works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
LaBeouf trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond has his hands on LaBeouf's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Diamond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diamond blocks the body kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as LaBeouf checks a leg kick.
Diamond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
LaBeouf swinging wildly here.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
LaBeouf slips a jab from Diamond.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and LaBeouf counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diamond throws a combination that misses
and LaBeouf counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
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 King Diamond will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
LaBeouf takes one on the chin but seems OK.
LaBeouf waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond throws the left hand but LaBeouf avoids the punch easily.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond misses with a kick to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of LaBeouf's head but LaBeouf sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice shot by Diamond.
Diamond blocks a head kick by LaBeouf.
Diamond scores with a nice head shot.
Shia LaBeouf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. LaBeouf does a little dance to reset his feet.
LaBeouf is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
LaBeouf slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond throws a jab when LaBeouf was well out of range.
LaBeouf goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T1#
LaBeouf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
LaBeouf throws a body shot but no joy.
LaBeouf rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
LaBeouf throws a wild body kick that Diamond sees coming a mile off.
A punch combination from LaBeouf misses.
LaBeouf lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
LaBeouf misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
LaBeouf has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diamond looks to land a combination but LaBeouf avoids it well.
Diamond moves out of range as LaBeouf strikes.
Diamond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
LaBeouf shoots in but no luck this time.
Diamond throwing a counter right hand but LaBeouf manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from LaBeouf.
LaBeouf moves forwards but Diamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
LaBeouf blocks a leg kick.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract LaBeouf.#T2#
Diamond throws the left hand but LaBeouf avoids the punch easily.
LaBeouf let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
LaBeouf ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
LaBeouf takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
LaBeouf cracks Diamond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
LaBeouf fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamond cracks LaBeouf with a right hand to the side of the head.
LaBeouf throws a looping overhand right but Diamond ducks down to avoid it.
LaBeouf uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LaBeouf can do to turn this around?
A punch combination from LaBeouf misses.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
LaBeouf uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
LaBeouf lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
LaBeouf walks into a stiff left hand from Diamond.#T3##KD#
Diamond lands a left and a right that send LaBeouf crashing to the mat, dazed. Diamond thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#
LaBeouf is rocked!
Diamond cracks LaBeouf with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends LaBeouf tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Diamond pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! LaBeouf is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Diamond!
After winning the bout, King Diamond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 228
Date: Jul 11, 2018

#R1#
Leeroy misses with a looping left.
Leeroy misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Leeroy out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). King Diamond!
King Diamond thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: CEFC Live 57
Date: Jun 27, 2018

#R1#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Montero lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diamond has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diamond and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Montero moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Montero has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diamond scores with the left hand. Montero knows he should have avoided that one.
Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Montero.
Montero tries a head kick but it misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Montero.
Montero throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Montero uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Montero throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Montero has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with Montero's head.
Montero throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Diamond tries to bum rush Montero with a series of wild strikes but Montero uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
A chopping leg kick lands by Montero.
An inside leg kick lands from Montero.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand #TD2#
and Montero counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diamond! #SUB2#
Montero is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diamond has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diamond prevents Montero from improving position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Diamond looking for a sweep but Montero has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Diamond is desperately trying to improve his position but Montero has a good base and remains in mount.
Montero looking to control but Diamond is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Montero controlling his opponent.
Diamond tries to hold on but Montero postures up.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Montero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Montero pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Diamond is squirming around, avoiding Montero's attempts to control the action.
Diamond prevents Montero from taking his back.
Montero content just to control the position here. #T3#
Diamond working to try and regain half guard.
Montero moves to take his opponent's back. #SUB2#
Montero looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Diamond is trying to defend against the choke here but Montero has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Montero Tightens the hold and Diamond taps out furiously! Montero displays superior BJJ to win the fight.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Toshiro Montero!
Toshiro Montero bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: OFC 358: Scorpion
Date: Jun 09, 2018

#R1#
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
The Zealot bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diamond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Zealot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diamond scrambles back to his feet.
The Zealot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diamond eats them both and turns towards The Zealot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The Zealot swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Zealot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The Zealot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diamond doesn't seem bothered though.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. The Zealot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamond lands a nice shot to the body.
The Zealot shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The Zealot scores with a hook.
The Zealot throws a combination. Diamond tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The Zealot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T1#
Diamond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond misses with the combination.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond connects with a looping right hand.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond lands with an overhand left.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Zealot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Zealot paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
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!
The Zealot connects with a body shot that sends Diamond's belly button to the back.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond throws a counter combo.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond misses the jab.#T2#
Diamond tries to move into range but The Zealot moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The Zealot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diamond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diamond scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Zealot has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with The Zealot's head.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Zealot moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Good standup being displayed there by The Zealot as he connects with a hook.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamond cracks The Zealot with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The Zealot cracks Diamond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Zealot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diamond throws a head kick but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Zealot circles away quickly and effectively.
The Zealot scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Good standup being displayed there by The Zealot as he connects with a hook.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
The Zealot lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Diamond.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond throws a body punch but The Zealot moves out of range.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but The Zealot moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a nice shot that snaps Diamond's head back.
The Zealot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
The Zealot lands a jab to the nose.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Zealot.
Donk. The Zealot catches Diamond right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
Nice shot by The Zealot.
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - The Zealot had a free shot at his head there.
A big right from Diamond misses.
The Zealot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Zealot swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
The Zealot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diamond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot. #T4#
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond throws a series of punches but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot throws a combination that misses
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
The Zealot is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Zealot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice defenses there by The Zealot.
The Zealot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diamond at a distance.
Diamond throws a hook but The Zealot blocks it.
The Zealot blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond moves forwards but The Zealot connects with a nice, crisp jab.
The Zealot works over Diamond's head and body with a nice combination.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by The Zealot.
Diamond misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The Zealot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
The Zealot slips under a jab from Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but The Zealot circles away quickly and effectively.
The Zealot slips under a jab from Diamond.
The Zealot uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond is looking to land body kicks.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but The Zealot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Diamond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Nice cross by The Zealot.
The Zealot clobbers Diamond with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The Zealot slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Zealot lands a jab to the head.
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!
Diamond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diamond.
The Zealot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
The Zealot staying out of range there.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract The Zealot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diamond might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, The Zealot has got the better of the exchanges.
The Zealot lands a two punch combo.
Diamond throws a hook but The Zealot blocks it.#T1#
Diamond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
The Zealot is looking for a counter combo.
The Zealot cracks Diamond with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diamond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and The Zealot connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diamond scrambles back to his feet.
Diamond works over The Zealot's head and body with a nice combination.
The Zealot lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab by The Zealot.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Zealot tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Zealot tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
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!
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of The Zealot's head but The Zealot sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - The Zealot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond lands a jab-cross combination.
The Zealot digs a good body shot into Diamond's ribs.
Diamond tries to bum rush The Zealot with a series of wild strikes but The Zealot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Zealot.#T2#
The Zealot swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The Zealot fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Zealot.
Diamond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamond there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The Zealot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but The Zealot moved out of range.
Diamond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The Zealot moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
The Zealot looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The Zealot throws a right hand that Diamond ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamond also avoids with ease.
The Zealot avoids a kick to the body.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely. #T3#
The Zealot closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The Zealot scores with a jab to the head.
Masada The Zealot is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice cross by Diamond.
The Zealot walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diamond.
Nice straight punches there by The Zealot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Zealot.
The Zealot takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1-2. Diamond obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC2#
The Zealot is rocked!
Diamond cracks The Zealot on the jaw with a powerful right hand and The Zealot falls backwards against the cage. Diamond follows up with more strikes that drop The Zealot to his knees. Diamond keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save The Zealot! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Diamond!
A very excited looking King Diamond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: OFC 351: Andromeda
Date: May 02, 2018

#R1#
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mirzaev.
Donk. Diamond catches Mirzaev right on the button with a cross.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Diamond instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Diamond breaks the clinch.
Mirzaev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Mirzaev checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Mirzaev slips the punch.
Mirzaev throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Mirzaev.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Mirzaev will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Mirzaev's ribs.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Mirzaev moves out of range easily.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond digs a good hook to Mirzaev's body.
Diamond misses with a hook.#T1#
Mirzaev slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diamond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A punch combination from Mirzaev misses.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Diamond blocks the leg kick.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Mirzaev is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Diamond moves into range and clinches up with Mirzaev.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Mirzaev manages to get underhooks.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.
Mirzaev misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mirzaev pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mirzaev throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mirzaev throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mirzaev showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond punishes Mirzaev's body with a nice straight punch.
Mirzaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Mirzaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirzaev staying out of range there.
Mirzaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Diamond clinches.
Mirzaev prevents a takedown attempt there.
Rasul Mirzaev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.#BC#
Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mirzaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Mirzaev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirzaev blocks a jab.
Nice shot by Diamond.
Diamond throws a low kick but Mirzaev avoids it.
Mirzaev scores with a leg kick.
Mirzaev lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mirzaev throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.#T3#
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Mirzaev half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mirzaev is looking for a counter combo.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mirzaev lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mirzaev counters with a one-two to the body.
Mirzaev shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Mirzaev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diamond's head.
Diamond lands the left hand.
Diamond scores with a hook to the body. Mirzaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Mirzaev closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.#BC2#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Mirzaev's ribs.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirzaev slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev.
A head kick misses from Diamond. #T4#
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
letting Mirzaev counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Mirzaev - just one landing.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev fails to land with a series of punches.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Mirzaev is looking to counter punch.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mirzaev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond. #CL2#
Diamond clinches with his opponent.
Mirzaev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mirzaev blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mirzaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Mirzaev lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Mirzaev escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #CL#
Mirzaev forces Diamond back against the cage and clinches.
Mirzaev can't find room to land a body shot as Diamond controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diamond is working for takedown but Mirzaev is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mirzaev misses with the head strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Diamond will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Mirzaev swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mirzaev scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond is looking to clinch but Mirzaev is avoiding it.
A counter left hand to the body from Mirzaev misses its target.
Mirzaev checks a leg kick.
Mirzaev lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mirzaev lands with a right hand.
Diamond jabs at Mirzaev's body.
Mirzaev lands a head shot.
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!
Mirzaev slips a straight right by Diamond.
Mirzaev misses with a looping right.
Mirzaev scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirzaev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mirzaev takes one to the chin there.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Diamond scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mirzaev.
Diamond throws a head kick but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mirzaev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mirzaev missing with a left hand there. Diamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Mirzaev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mirzaev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond misses with a head kick. #CL2#
Mirzaev gets tackled into the cage by Diamond. Diamond maintains the clinch.
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!
Diamond wants a takedown.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mirzaev is defending well for now.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but Mirzaev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diamond as Mirzaev tries to tie him up.
Mirzaev managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond. #BC#
Mirzaev breaks the clinch.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Mirzaev.
Mirzaev looks to throw the jab but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond throws a body punch but Mirzaev moves out of range.
Mirzaev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Mirzaev slips under a jab from Diamond.
Mirzaev lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mirzaev moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Mirzaev clinches.
A short right from Diamond.
King Diamond seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC2#
Diamond breaks the clinch. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T3##BC#
Mirzaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mirzaev throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond slips under a jab from Mirzaev.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Mirzaev moved out of range nicely.
A lazy left from Mirzaev finds it's target.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mirzaev.
Diamond scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mirzaev doesn't seem bothered though.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Mirzaev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamond takes a swing at Mirzaev's ribcage but misses.
Mirzaev defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Mirzaev throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mirzaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mirzaev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Mirzaev bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mirzaev lands a front kick.#T4#
Diamond with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mirzaev throws a leg kick that misses.
Mirzaev keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Mirzaev is just out of range.
Diamond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Mirzaev counters with a low kick, right behind Diamond 's knee.
Mirzaev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mirzaev avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond lands a slapping body shot.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Mirzaev lands with a straight right. Diamond didn't see that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mirzaev.
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 Rasul Mirzaev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Diamond doesn't manage to clinch there - Mirzaev circles away.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mirzaev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Mirzaev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mirzaev tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
King Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mirzaev blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond walks into a jab.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mirzaev to score with a decent uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mirzaev.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mirzaev misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Mirzaev has managed to clinch. #BC#
Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Mirzaev should have avoided that one.
Diamond throws a hook but Mirzaev blocks it.
Jab, jab by Mirzaev - just one landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mirzaev doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away. #T1#
Diamond misses with a hook
and Mirzaev counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirzaev wants to clinch but Diamond slips to the side
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Mirzaev connects with a crisp jab.
Mirzaev connects with the punch.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Mirzaev avoids it well.
Mirzaev looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond throws a hook but Mirzaev blocks it.
Mirzaev avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirzaev misses the target.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Mirzaev's shoulder, as Mirzaev tries to avoid the shot.
Mirzaev fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diamond lands with a kick to the temple. Mirzaev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Mirzaev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mirzaev takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mirzaev misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.#T2#
Mirzaev is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Diamond swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
Mirzaev drives through and clinches with Diamond against the cage.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC2#
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Mirzaev comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mirzaev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diamond.
Mirzaev wants to clinch.
Mirzaev looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Mirzaev throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Mirzaev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mirzaev.
Diamond tries to clinch but Mirzaev is having none of it.
Mirzaev lands a really nice looking cross but Diamond seems unphased. #T3#
Diamond is looking to clinch.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mirzaev manages to avoid it.
Diamond misses the jab.
Mirzaev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Diamond releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
An inside leg kick from Mirzaev misses. #CL#
Mirzaev closes the distance and clinches.
Mirzaev is trying to force a seperation but Diamond has the dominant position.#BC#
Mirzaev's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond throws a head kick but Mirzaev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Mirzaev misses the target.#CL#
Mirzaev gets a clinch. #BC#
Mirzaev breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mirzaev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mirzaev misses with a looping right.#T4#
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mirzaev misses with a hook.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mirzaev swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mirzaev doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A swing and a miss from Mirzaev.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
A little feinted left hand from Mirzaev on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mirzaev takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure. #CL2#
Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Mirzaev.
Diamond goes for a takedown attempt but Mirzaev pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mirzaev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mirzaev defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Mirzaev moves into the clinch.
Mirzaev lands a left hand.
Diamond is trying to drag Mirzaev to the mat but Mirzaev just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.

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 Rasul Mirzaev.
I think Mirzaev has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Rasul Mirzaev!
Rasul Mirzaev tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: OFC: Blood Night XLIX
Date: Mar 17, 2018

#R1#
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The Zealot lands a jab.
The Zealot moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diamond throws a good cross that connects.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Zealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from The Zealot misses the target.
The Zealot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond slips a straight right by The Zealot.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Zealot.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The Zealot avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diamond swings for the body but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
The Zealot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
The Zealot ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Zealot rather than just go for the knockout.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. The Zealot should have avoided that one.
The Zealot moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
The Zealot swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
The Zealot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diamond back to the cage. The Zealot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and The Zealot moves out of range easily.
A head kick from Diamond lands but The Zealot takes it in his stride.
The Zealot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The Zealot throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Zealot blocks a jab.
The Zealot is looking for a counter combo.
The Zealot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond wants to clinch up but The Zealot keeps it at a distance.
Diamond tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. The Zealot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The Zealot misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
The Zealot really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The Zealot lands a jab to the nose.
The Zealot darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The Zealot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely. #T2#
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but The Zealot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The Zealot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The Zealot throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Diamond doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The Zealot keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
The Zealot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Zealot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diamond eats them both and turns towards The Zealot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but The Zealot paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Diamond takes a jab right on the kisser.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diamond.
The Zealot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but The Zealot was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot. #T3#
The Zealot misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice shot lands for The Zealot.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on The Zealot's shoulder, as The Zealot tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The Zealot throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
The Zealot looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
The Zealot swats away the attempt to clinch by Diamond.
The Zealot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The Zealot is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Zealot.
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
The Zealot looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
The Zealot misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice straight punches there by Diamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diamond.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T4#
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diamond lands with an overhand left.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
The Zealot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Zealot misses the shot to the body.
The Zealot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diamond tries to clinch up but The Zealot circles away and keeps his distance.
Diamond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diamond misses the jab.
The Zealot was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The Zealot is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diamond takes one to the chin there.
The Zealot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The Zealot is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diamond scores with a crisp jab that stopped The Zealot in his tracks.
The Zealot takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
The Zealot just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
Diamond feints the counter takedown.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
That's time! The Zealot's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diamond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by The Zealot.
Diamond tries to clinch up.
The Zealot moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from The Zealot.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
The Zealot takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The Zealot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A combination from The Zealot does no damage. #CL2#
Diamond rushes The Zealot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot misses with the head strike.
The Zealot avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Diamond wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
The Zealot working aggressively here.
The Zealot throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
The Zealot lands a nice shot to the body.
Diamond is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T1#
The Zealot lands with a short shot to the head.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but The Zealot avoids the damage to the body.
The Zealot lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The Zealot misses with a hook to the ribs.
The Zealot scores with a nice hook to the head.
The Zealot lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diamond misses with a body punch.
Diamond can't get the takedown.
Masada The Zealot has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
The Zealot lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diamond is trying to drag The Zealot to the mat but The Zealot just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from The Zealot.
Diamond has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. The Zealot avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
The Zealot blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The Zealot lands a body shot.
Diamond changes levels and goes for a takedown here. The Zealot fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Zealot throws a series of punches but Diamond moves out of range.
The Zealot avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
The Zealot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
The Zealot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Masada The Zealot is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Zealot. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The Zealot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #ROC#
Diamond is rocked!
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A cross from The Zealot lands.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can The Zealot finish him?
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.
Diamond seems to have recovered his senses.
The Zealot throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The Zealot blocks a jab.
The Zealot smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The Zealot throws a one two combo.
The Zealot slips a straight right by Diamond.
The Zealot is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. The Zealot sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Nice jab there from The Zealot.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
The Zealot misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond misses with a hook. The Zealot ducked under it nicely.
The Zealot throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - The Zealot had a free shot at his head there.
Diamond throws a hook but The Zealot avoids it easily.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
The Zealot blocks a jab.
The Zealot works over Diamond's head and body with a nice combination.
Masada The Zealot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The Zealot scores with a jab. Diamond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by The Zealot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but The Zealot swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond slips a straight right by The Zealot.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. The Zealot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Zealot scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Sloppy strikes from The Zealot. Those never looked like landing.
The Zealot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
The Zealot looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but The Zealot is just out of range.#CL2#
Diamond pushes The Zealot up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diamond wants to take the fight to the mat but The Zealot manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot gets through Diamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond throws a head kick but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Masada The Zealot dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Danga de danga de dang - The Zealot scores with a four punch combination!
Diamond misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
As Diamond looks to move away, The Zealot throws a big counter combo but Diamond just gets out of the way.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a two punch combination.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
A jab lands there for The Zealot.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Zealot.
Diamond tries to clinch there but The Zealot circles away.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and The Zealot moves out of range easily.
The Zealot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond tries to clinch but The Zealot moves out of range.
The Zealot seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
No joy there for The Zealot, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The Zealot throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and The Zealot tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
The Zealot lands a lovely overhand right.
Diamond throws a jab when The Zealot was well out of range.
The Zealot swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but The Zealot moves away.#T1#
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Diamond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The Zealot stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A jab lands there for The Zealot.
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond lands with a straight right. The Zealot didn't see that one coming.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
The Zealot throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond stuns The Zealot with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from The Zealot.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
The Zealot shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diamond eats them both and turns towards The Zealot to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from The Zealot.
Diamond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it.
The Zealot throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diamond moves out of range as The Zealot strikes.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between The Zealot's hands.
The Zealot dips to his left and cracks Diamond with an uppercut!
The Zealot connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
The Zealot cracks Diamond with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Zealot throws a right hand that Diamond ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamond also avoids with ease.
Diamond is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The Zealot avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The Zealot comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The Zealot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and The Zealot moves out of range easily.
The Zealot displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Diamond paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T3#
The Zealot showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
The Zealot connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Zealot throws a one two combo.
The Zealot scores with a nice head shot.
The Zealot looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The Zealot blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The Zealot swinging wildly here.
Masada The Zealot is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The Zealot is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The Zealot is looking to counter punch.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Diamond misses the jab.
The Zealot lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The Zealot throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
The Zealot's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! The Zealot scrambles back to his feet.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Zealot misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
The Zealot connects with a jab.
The Zealot connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond cracks The Zealot with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The Zealot throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CL2#
Diamond has The Zealot up against the cage in a clinch.
The Zealot gets underhooks to prevent Diamond's takedown attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot is pressed up against the cage. Diamond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag The Zealot down to the mat. The Zealot avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The Zealot throws a right hand that Diamond ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamond also avoids with ease.
The Zealot scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diamond doesn't seem bothered though.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
The Zealot sets himself, and Diamond steps forward looking for the clinch! The Zealot avoids it this time.

And that's the end of the fight!
Masada The Zealot showed his dominance in that final round.
Well The Zealot 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masada The Zealot!
An out of breath and clearly excited Masada The Zealot thanked Sin City Allstars for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
King Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: OFC 340: Lafayette vs Chiku II
Date: Feb 17, 2018

#R1#
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond throws a body punch but Huia moves out of range.
Huia avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Huia with a nice cross.#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
We've been informed that Huia has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diamond shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Huia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Huia is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Huia swings and misses with a hook to the body. #CL2#
Huia gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Huia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
Huia scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Huia.
Huia lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Huia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Huia.
Diamond just leaning against Huia, taking a breather.
Huia fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T1##TD#
Diamond pulls Huia into guard.
Diamond pulls Huia in to control the position.
Diamond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diamond trying to control the position.
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond trying to control the position here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Huia slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diamond throws a head kick but Huia moves out of range.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Huia is just out of range.
Huia on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A swing and a miss from Huia.
Huia misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond tries to counter with a takedown but Huia is quick to defend against it.
Some wild striking there from Huia. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Huia throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Huia throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Diamond moves out of range as Huia strikes.#CL#
Diamond moves into the clinch.#TD#
Diamond manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck.
Huia is stalling in the full guard.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huia is one step ahead there. #T4#
Huia engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diamond stuns Huia with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Huia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Huia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Tane Huia seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Huia moves out of range easily.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Huia.
Huia scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Diamond gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Huia. #TD#
Diamond works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #ES2#
Huia has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Diamond has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Huia.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but Huia has him pressed against the cage.
Diamond throws a punch but it's blocked by Huia.
Diamond is leaning against Huia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Huia lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Diamond drags the fight down to the ground. #T1#
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Huia is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Diamond looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diamond pulls Huia in close to prevent any damage.
Diamond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Huia is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diamond has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Diamond lands a head kick. Huia smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#
It looks like Tane Huia has been cut.
Huia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diamond backs up against the cage.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
letting Huia counter with a right hand. #T3#
Huia scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Huia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huia moves away.
Diamond misses with a body shot
and Huia counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Some wild striking there from Huia.
Diamond is looking to wear down Huia with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diamond throws a head kick but Huia moves out of range.
Huia loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Huia is just out of range.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Huia connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
King Diamond's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Huia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diamond. Diamond circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huia misses with a wild combination.
Jab from Huia.
Huia circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd cheers as Huia lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diamond doesn't seem phased though.
Decent striking displayed by Huia there.#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Tane Huia showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Huia throws a shot to the body.
Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Huia rushes Diamond with punches - Diamond moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Diamond goes down! Huia follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tane Huia!
Tane Huia looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'And then Vivec withdrew into the hidden places and found the darkest mothers of the MORAG TONG, taking them all to wife and filling them with undusted loyalty that tasted of summer salt.'.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 117
Date: Jan 31, 2018

#R1#
Diamond moves in looking to clinch but Polyanskiy pushes him off.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Polyanskiy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Polyanskiy lands a takedown into guard.
Polyanskiy is looking to advance position but Diamond has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Diamond takes Polyanskiy's back.
Polyanskiy is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Diamond.
Diamond misses with an elbow to the head.
Polyanskiy covering up well under a series of strikes from Diamond.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Polyanskiy looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diamond.
Polyanskiy turns into Diamond and is now in his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Polyanskiy is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Polyanskiy wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving. #T1#
Polyanskiy pushes down on Diamond's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diamond tries to roll over but Polyanskiy keeps him under control.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diamond is controlling Polyanskiy's trapped leg to prevent Polyanskiy from advancing to side control.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Polyanskiy frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diamond is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diamond and Polyanskiy has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Polyanskiy wants to control but Diamond is keeping him busy.
Diamond is looking to regain half guard here but Polyanskiy keeps moving and retains side control.
Diamond manages to get back to half guard.
Diamond knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Polyanskiy on the ground.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diamond defends it well. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but Diamond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polyanskiy to get the leverage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond is trying to get back to full guard.
Diamond wants to control but Polyanskiy is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diamond tries to roll over but Polyanskiy keeps him under control.
Diamond won't allow Polyanskiy to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Diamond is defending against the submission attempts here by Polyanskiy. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diamond is just riding it out for now. Polyanskiy eventually gives up the hold.
Polyanskiy prevents Diamond from improving his position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alex Polyanskiy dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Diamond lands a lovely overhand right.
Polyanskiy gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polyanskiy will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diamond throws a head kick but Polyanskiy moves out of range.
Diamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Polyanskiy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond wants to clinch#TD2#
and Polyanskiy counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #ES#
Diamond manages to escape and get back to his feet!
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!
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Polyanskiy sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Polyanskiy shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy is working for a submission of some sort.
Diamond works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1#
Diamond trying to control the position here.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Polyanskiy from controlling successfully.
Polyanskiy might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diamond haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Polyanskiy is one step ahead there.
Diamond controlling the position.#T2#
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.
Polyanskiy postures up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Polyanskiy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diamond's waist but Diamond gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Polyanskiy off to one side.
Diamond is looking to counter the offense by Polyanskiy and move into the clinch.
King Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Diamond tries to clinch #TD2#
and Polyanskiy counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diamond! #SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diamond is looking to reverse the position.
Polyanskiy wants to control but Diamond is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is trying to get an arm triangle but Diamond is defending well. #T3##SUB2#
Polyanskiy is trying to get an arm triangle but Diamond is defending well.
Diamond is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diamond is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diamond is staying active underneath Polyanskiy, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Polyanskiy prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Polyanskiy trying to control from half guard but Diamond is working away. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is looking for a kimura but Diamond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Polyanskiy to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diamond sees it coming and defends easily.
Diamond wants to control but Polyanskiy is keeping busy.
Polyanskiy trying to pass the guard but Diamond defending well.
Polyanskiy is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diamond!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Alex Polyanskiy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Diamond gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Polyanskiy controlling him for the moment.
Diamond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Diamond trying to control but Polyanskiy is working from the bottom.
Diamond postures up in Polyanskiy's guard and throws a big left but Polyanskiy blocks it.
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Polyanskiy is keeping the position for now.
Polyanskiy being controlled here, momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Polyanskiy keeps moving. #SUB#
Diamond drops back looking for a leg! Polyanskiy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Polyanskiy manages to kick Diamond off! Diamond jumps back into Polyanskiy's guard.
Diamond passes Polyanskiy's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Diamond thows a huge punch but Polyanskiy dodges it nicely.
Polyanskiy is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Polyanskiy is trying to maintain the position but Diamond is very close to passing his half guard.
Polyanskiy tries to roll over but Diamond keeps him under control.
Polyanskiy is looking to control Diamond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Polyanskiy avoid being mounted?
Diamond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Polyanskiy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Diamond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Polyanskiy has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diamond controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diamond pulls his head out easily.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking for submissions off his back.
Polyanskiy is staying active underneath Diamond, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diamond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Polyanskiy's head.
Polyanskiy trying to control here.
Polyanskiy tries to get to full guard but Diamond has control of the leg.
Diamond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diamond stalling away here and it's allowed Polyanskiy to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diamond is pushing down on Polyanskiy's leg trying to pass to half guard. Polyanskiy is fighting to maintain full guard but Diamond has managed to sneak the leg through.
Polyanskiy is refusing to be controlled, as Diamond sits in half guard. #SUB#
Diamond seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB2#
Polyanskiy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Diamond frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Diamond avoids the attempt from Polyanskiy to control.
Polyanskiy can't escape the position.
Diamond tries to control but Polyanskiy wriggling away.
Diamond throws some wild stikes that Polyanskiy manages to avoid easily.
Diamond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Polyanskiy is trying desperately to improve position.
Diamond thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Polyanskiy is in all sorts of trouble here. #T4#
Diamond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diamond with a couple of short strikes.
Diamond misses with a head shot.
Diamond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diamond throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Polyanskiy tries to hold on but Diamond pushes him away.
Alex Polyanskiy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Polyanskiy slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Polyanskiy is refusing to be controlled, as Diamond sits in half guard.
Polyanskiy has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diamond is working away from the top position though.
Diamond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diamond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Polyanskiy defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Diamond is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Polyanskiy doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diamond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond throwing shots but Polyanskiy is blocking nicely.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Polyanskiy has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Polyanskiy!
A relieved looking Alex Polyanskiy thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: CEFC Fight Night 116
Date: Jan 18, 2018

#R1#
Tiyapairat swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Tiyapairat takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Tiyapairat does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diamond with a nice cross.#CUT#
It looks like Samak Tiyapairat has been cut.
Diamond thuds a left hand into Tiyapairat's body.
Diamond misses with a straight left. #CL#
Diamond darts in and clinches Tiyapairat up against the cage.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the head but Diamond blocks with his arms.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond cracks Tiyapairat with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diamond throws a hook but Tiyapairat blocks it.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tiyapairat with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Tiyapairat counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diamond has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Tiyapairat chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good exchange - Diamond coming out on top.#CL#
Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Tiyapairat pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tiyapairat throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Tiyapairat fails to land.
Diamond scores with a shoulder strike.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiyapairat is defending well for now.
Tiyapairat misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond. #BC2#
Tiyapairat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diamond connects with a body shot that sends Tiyapairat's belly button to the back.#CL#
Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tiyapairat, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tiyapairat tries a body shot but Diamond blocks it.
Tiyapairat looking to throw knees to the head but Diamond is blocking nicely. #T2##BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Tiyapairat's head but Tiyapairat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Tiyapairat throws a chopping leg kick but Diamond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#CL2#
Tiyapairat has Diamond up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond lands with a short shot to the head.
Good body shot from Diamond.
Tiyapairat misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Diamond has clasped his hands together around Tiyapairat's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. #SUB#
Diamond tries for a kimura but Tiyapairat is defending well.
Diamond is looking to take a break and control but Tiyapairat is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Diamond works to advance to full mount. Tiyapairat defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tiyapairat trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diamond content just to control the position here.
Diamond thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diamond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#SUB#
Diamond working for a submission but Tiyapairat is keeping him at bay.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Tiyapairat is squirming around, avoiding Diamond's attempts to control the action.
Tiyapairat holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diamond tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diamond tries to control but Tiyapairat wriggling away.
Diamond throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier. #SUB#
Diamond is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Tiyapairat can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Diamond trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Samak Tiyapairat's cut.
That's time! Diamond's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Some bone on bone action there as Tiyapairat checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diamond punishes Tiyapairat's body with a nice straight punch.
Diamond scores with a hook.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tiyapairat can do to turn this around?#CL2#
Tiyapairat clinches with his opponent.
Tiyapairat tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diamond avoids it.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diamond as Tiyapairat tries to tie him up.
Diamond lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiyapairat stops a takedown attempt from Diamond.
Diamond wants a takedown.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Tiyapairat. #BC2#
Tiyapairat breaks the clinch.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond lands a jab.
Diamond scores with a body shot.
Tiyapairat is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond cracks Tiyapairat on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Tiyapairat falls backwards against the cage. Diamond follows up with more strikes that drop Tiyapairat to his knees. Diamond keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Tiyapairat! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Diamond!
An out of breath King Diamond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: CEFC 270 New Years end
Date: Dec 31, 2017

#R1##TD2#
Finess closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diamond quickly recovers to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Finess performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
My spies in Spar Bros inform me that Finess has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diamond is controlling Finess's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diamond tries to get to full guard but Finess has control of the leg.
Diamond manages to get to full guard.
Diamond managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Finess wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diamond holds on and takes a little breather.
Diamond doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diamond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diamond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diamond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diamond being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Finess tries to clinch there but Diamond circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Finess looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2#
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diamond punishes Finess's body with a nice straight punch.
Finess blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diamond tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Finess is able to avoid easily.
Finess on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Finess moves out of range easily.
Finess takes one to the chin there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A decent looking cross lands there for Diamond.#CL#
Diamond instigates a clinch.
Finess's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diamond lands a shot to the body.#TD2#
Finess has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diamond clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diamond trying to control the action but Finess just sinks the hooks in.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Finess working for a choke but Diamond is defending well. #SUB2#
Finess has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Diamond has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Diamond just trying to survive but Finess is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Finess looking to break Diamond's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diamond remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Finess will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Finess thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Diamond is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Diamond wants to control his opponent's hands but Finess gets his hands free.
Finess trying to control momentarily. #T4#
Diamond looking to control the position.
Finess misses with a punch to the head.
Diamond wants to escape the position. #SUB2#
Finess is persistently looking for the submission but Diamond is defending it well.
Diamond tries to escape but Finess has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Finess is controlling the position but Diamond somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finess.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2##CL#
Diamond gets in close and instigates a clinch. #TD#
Diamond pulls guard successfully. #SUB#
Diamond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Finess trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Finess pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diamond is keeping the position for now.
Finess trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Finess trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diamond trying to control the position. #T1#
Finess looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Finess can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diamond controls the pace.
Diamond postures up.
Siete Finess has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diamond is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Finess looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T2#
Finess can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diamond controls the pace.
Finess wants to sweep here but Diamond controlling him for the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Finess is on top in guard. #REVB#
Finess stopping the sweep attempt from Diamond.#SUB#
Diamond working for a triangle but Finess defends it easily.
Diamond working a defensive guard but Finess manages to pass into side control anyway. #T3#
Diamond is trying to get back to half guard.
Diamond wants to control but Finess postures up.
Diamond is trying to get back to half guard.
Diamond stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Diamond is not content to let Finess control the position. #SUB2#
Finess wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diamond, who protects the arm well. #SUB2#
Finess is trying to get an arm triangle but Diamond is defending well. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamond tries to bench press Finess off him but Finess keeps the position.
Diamond regains half guard.
Finess sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diamond defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Finess is thwarting Diamond's attempts to control the position.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Finess.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Finess can do to turn this around?
Finess is nestled in close to Diamond, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
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 King Diamond will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Finess is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Finess looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well. #CL#
Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Finess jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diamond walks away with a smile on his face. Finess gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Diamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Finess on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Finess is trying to pull guard but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Finess pulls guard effortlessly.
Diamond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diamond is working Finess over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond wants to pass the guard but Finess is keeping the position.
Finess looking to control.
Diamond throws a big elbow that misses. #T1#
Finess is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Finess keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Finess looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Finess is keeping the position for now.
Finess is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
King Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Finess walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Finess is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diamond scores with a jab. Finess acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diamond lands a glancing blow to the side of Finess's head.
Finess lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Finess tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Finess.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finess shoots in looking for a takedown but Diamond manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Finess's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Siete Finess.#CL#
Diamond moves into the clinch.
Finess tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diamond's elbow.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike. #T3##BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond keeps the fight on the outside.
Diamond thuds a left hand into Finess's body.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Finess has Diamond pushed against the cage.
Finess controlling the action here for a moment.
Finess tries to pull guard but Diamond forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Finess stalling the fight.
Finess drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it. #T4##TD#
Diamond jumps into guard, dragging Finess to the mat.
Finess postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Finess controlling him for the moment.
Diamond has Finess pulled in close to control his posture.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Finess from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Finess has gone for a leg lock! Diamond slips out almost immediately though and dives into Finess's guard.#REVR#
Siete Finess has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond controlling from the top position.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diamond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
A victorious King Diamond thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: Sun
Date: Dec 02, 2017

#R1#
Apache shoots in but no luck this time.
Apache's coach down at Tayne's 4d3d3d3 Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Apache's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diamond misses with a head kick. #CL#
Diamond pushes Apache up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Diamond turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diamond manages to end up in side control.
Apache can't do much from the bottom here.
Apache trying to remain calm as Diamond controls from the top position.
Diamond is looking to take a break and control but Apache is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Apache can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Diamond looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diamond taking a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apache is looking for a sweep.
Diamond tries to move to mount but Apache blocks the move with his legs.
Apache on the wrong end of some ground and pound. #T1#
Diamond trying to control the position but Apache is working away.
Diamond works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Apache wants to control but Diamond postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Apache tries to buck Diamond off but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond is looking to take a break and control but Apache is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Diamond are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diamond moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Apache is looking for a sweep.
Diamond scoring with punches and elbows.
Diamond misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Apache is not content to let Diamond control the position.
Diamond fails to land a wild elbow strike. #T2#
Apache tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Apache is trying to escape the position but Diamond is controlling the position.
Apache is trying to get back to half guard.
Diamond controlling the position.
Apache sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diamond trying to control from Apache's half guard. Apache has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apache swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond is working hard here to advance position.
Apache trying to control the position.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Apache is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Apache looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily. #T3#
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apache swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond landing some decent shots from guard.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Apache swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond trying to control but Apache is working from the bottom.
Apache can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diamond controls the pace.
Diamond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Apache is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond lands a couple of elbows.
Diamond pushing down on Apache's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB2#
Apache actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Apache tries to get to full guard but Diamond has control of the leg.
Diamond controlling the action here.#SUB#
Diamond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Apache is just riding it out for now. Diamond eventually gives up the hold.
Diamond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Apache keeps working.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Apache tries to roll over but Diamond keeps him under control.
Diamond trying to mount his opponent but Apache defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diamond swings for the body but Apache moves out of range.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Apache can do to turn this around?
Apache walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Apache gets a clinch.
Diamond can't find room to land a body shot as Apache controls the action.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Apache avoids the damage to the body.
Diamond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #TD2#
Apache has Diamond pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Apache pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diamond tumbling to the mat - Apache dives into Diamond's guard.
Diamond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Apache working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Apache is looking to work some ground and pound but Diamond has wrist control.
Apache tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
Apache trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Apache loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T1#
Apache in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Apache got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diamond has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Apache has managed to get both his arms back between Diamond's legs - danger averted.
Apache looking to pass the guard.
Apache throwing strikes but missing.
Apache throws a strike but Diamond rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Diamond passes into half guard.
Diamond controlling the action here. #SUB#
Diamond is looking for a kimura but Apache is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diamond to get the leverage.
Diamond is pressing down on Apache's thigh, looking to free his foot. Apache is holding on for now.
Apache is trying to get back to full guard.#T2##SUB2#
Apache is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diamond pulls his head out easily. #SUB2#
Apache is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diamond pulls his head out easily.
Diamond controlling the pace.
King Diamond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diamond wants to pass the guard but Apache is defending well.
Apache tries to get to full guard but Diamond has control of the leg. #SUB#
Diamond is looking for a kimura but Apache is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diamond to get the leverage.
Diamond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T3#
Apache manages to get to full guard.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Apache is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Apache working for a triangle but Diamond defends it easily. #SUB2#
Apache has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Diamond showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB2#
Diamond got a little sloppy there for a moment and Apache has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diamond has managed to get both his arms back between Apache's legs - danger averted.
Diamond stays in close to Apache's body and controls the position.
Apache wants to sweep here but Diamond controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
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 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB2#
Apache had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diamond defends it easily.
Apache keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Diamond sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diamond seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Apache for as long as he can get away with.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Apache is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Apache can't keep his opponent in guard - Diamond advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Apache has a takedown stuffed.
Apache fails with the takedown.
Apache misses with a straight right.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Apache fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diamond avoids it really well and circles away.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Geronimo Apache.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diamond.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Apache.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Apache throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T1##SUB2#
Apache looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diamond sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diamond tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Diamond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Apache pulls his head out easily.
Diamond slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#SUB#
Diamond is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Apache from controlling successfully.
Apache makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Geronimo Apache has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Apache is one step ahead there.
Apache wants to pass the guard but Diamond is keeping the position.
Diamond is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Apache accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Apache throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##T3#
Diamond wants to control from the top but Apache keeps moving.
Diamond cracks Apache with a solid left hand.
Diamond postures up. #SUB2#
Apache looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
Diamond stays in close to Apache's body and controls the position.
Diamond continues to stall.
Diamond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Apache working a defensive guard here. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Apache can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diamond controls the pace.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB2#
Apache is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Apache being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Good shot there by Diamond.

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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
A relieved looking King 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.

Event: FSF 16: Line
Date: Nov 03, 2017

#R1#
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolek is just out of range.
Diamond takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Bolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond throws an off balance right hand
and Bolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolek lands with a kick to the temple. Diamond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bolek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Bolek moves out of range easily.
Diamond has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
A right-left combo lands from Bolek.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Bolek moves away from the strike by Diamond.
The crowd cheers as Diamond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bolek doesn't seem phased though.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Bolek slips a straight right by Diamond.
Bolek throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
We've been told by Bolek's head coaches at FIERCE {{$500/wk}} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bolek is looking to clinch.
Diamond misses with a hook. Bolek ducked under it nicely.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Bolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamond is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.#T1#
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Bolek counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Billy Bolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolek moves away.
Bolek connects with a high kick.
Bolek throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Donk. Diamond catches Bolek right on the button with a cross.
Diamond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bolek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolek scrambles back to his feet.#CL#
Bolek rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Diamond.
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!
Diamond tries to throw a body punch but Bolek avoids it by throwing Diamond back against the cage.
Diamond is working for takedown but Bolek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T2#
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A right handed body shot lands from Bolek.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Bolek manages to break the clinch.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Bolek clinches with his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Bolek.
Diamond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bolek is defending well.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
Diamond lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bolek or not.
Diamond wants a takedown but no success here.
Billy Bolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Bolek is struggling to control the position.
Diamond takes a knee right on the jaw! #T3#
Bolek lands a hook that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Bolek avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Bolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamond swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bolek gets through Diamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC#
Bolek breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bolek throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bolek went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses.
Bolek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamond circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond walks into a stiff left hand from Bolek.
Diamond throws a right hand that Bolek ducks under and follows up with a left that Bolek also avoids with ease.
Bolek misses with a head kick.
Bolek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bolek duly obliges. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bolek avoids it.
Diamond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bolek walks away with a smile on his face. Diamond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolek.
Bolek throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bolek gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bolek will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bolek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bolek takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Sloppy strikes from Bolek. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Bolek takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Bolek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diamond under the eye.
Bolek tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Bolek rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bolek dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Bolek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Billy Bolek is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A head kick misses from Bolek.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Bolek connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bolek takes one to the side of the head.
Bolek sizes up Diamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Bolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Bolek here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Bolek throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Bolek.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Bolek counters with a left to the body.
Diamond misses with a leg kick.
Bolek is looking for a counter combo.
Diamond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bolek throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diamond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boleks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Bolek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bolek drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Bolek scores with a nice head shot.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bolek throws a one two combo.
Diamond misses with a takedown attempt
and Bolek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bolek fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bolek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolek ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolek manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Diamond rushes Bolek and presses him up against the cage.
Diamond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bolek doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bolek taking a breather.
Diamond is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bolek gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Billy Bolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Diamond lands a good knee to the midsection. Bolek won't want to take too many of those.#T2#
Bolek prevents a body shot from Diamond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The referee is keeping an eye on Bolek - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Bolek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolek moves away.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Bolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bolek lands a jab to the head.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Bolek is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Bolek slips a straight right by Diamond.
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CUT#
That has opened up King Diamond's cut even more.
Diamond takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bolek goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolek.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Bolek. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bolek.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the body from Diamond misses
and Bolek counters with a stiff right hand.
Bolek throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diamond.#ROC#
Diamond is rocked!
Bolek lands a big head kick that sends Diamond to the canvas! Bolek follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Bolek!
Billy Bolek took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: FSF 9: Strong Man
Date: Sep 29, 2017

#R1#
Bolek on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolek misses the target.
Bolek looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Bolek moves out of range easily.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Bolek.
Diamond throws a hook but Bolek blocks it.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolek misses the target.
Bolek misses with a head kick.
Diamond throws a jab when Bolek was well out of range.
Bolek tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Bolek.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses. #CL#
Bolek takes the fight into the clinch.
Diamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bolek. #BC#
Bolek escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamond has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bolek is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Diamond lands a body shot. #T1#
Bolek looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolek is just out of range.
Bolek is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bolek fails in his attempt to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Bolek does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Bolek.#TD2#
Diamond scores with a takedown into Bolek's guard.
Bolek working a defensive guard here.
Diamond is fighting to break Bolek's control of his arms but Bolek is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T2#
It looks like Diamond might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Bolek preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bolek wants to stand up but Diamond is controlling him. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Bolek should have avoided that one.
A jab from Diamond misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Bolek misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Billy Bolek is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch combination from Bolek misses.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Bolek moves out of range easily.
Bolek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Bolek moves away and avoids it.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Bolek slips the punch.
Bolek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Bolek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Bolek fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamond is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diamond with a poor takedown
and Bolek counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diamond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bolek stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Diamond cracks Bolek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good work by Bolek as he checks the leg kick.
A head kick from Bolek lands but Diamond takes it in his stride. #ROC#
Diamond is rocked!
Bolek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Bolek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Nice uppercut lands for Bolek. That snapped Diamond's head back.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Bolek finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Bolek connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bolek lands with a good body shot.
Diamond seems to have recovered his senses.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Bolek.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bolek counters with a nice uppercut.
Bolek is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bolek connects with the punch.#T4#
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolek slips a straight right by Diamond.#CL#
Bolek forces Diamond back against the cage and clinches.
Diamond tries to break free but Bolek pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Bolek holds him up against the cage and eventually Diamond drops back down to his feet.
Billy Bolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Bolek lands a shoulder strike.
Diamond misses with the head strike. #BC#
Bolek breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Bolek counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bolek connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diamond's hands.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Bolek uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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 Billy Bolek will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bolek steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diamond shoots in and drives through. Bolek sprawls well.
Bolek avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Bolek wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Bolek connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bolek is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bolek avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond connects with a jab.#CL#
Bolek moves into the clinch.
Bolek lands a body punch.
Bolek blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Bolek manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diamond misses with a combination
enabling Bolek to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - Bolek had a free shot at his head there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Bolek counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bolek tries to clinch up but Diamond circles away and keeps his distance.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Bolek.#T1#
Bolek scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
Bolek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nice sprawl there from Bolek as Diamond shoots in.
It looked like Bolek wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diamond misses with a body shot
and Bolek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Bolek is looking to counter punch.
Diamond has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Bolek scores with a shot to the body.
Bolek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Bolek.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses
and Bolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond lands a jab.
Bolek lands with a hook. Diamond tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Bolek checks a low kick from Diamond.
Bolek is looking to counter with head kicks.#T2#
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bolek lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#CL#
Bolek forces Diamond back against the cage and clinches.
A shot in the inside from Bolek.
Bolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bolek controlling the action here for a moment.
Bolek manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Bolek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bolek gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diamond.
Billy Bolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Diamond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bolek backwards. #T3#
Bolek prevents the takedown attempt.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Bolek. #BC#
Bolek breaks from the clinch.
Diamond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bolek defends it nicely.
Bolek throws a nice head kick!
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A head kick misses from Bolek.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bolek moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Bolek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Bolek.
Diamond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Bolek ducks down to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bolek wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.#CL#
Bolek closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Bolek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bolek throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Billy Bolek is winning the standup battle so far.
Bolek scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one. #CUT#
That has opened up King Diamond's cut even more.
Bolek throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bolek avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Bolek lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diamond at a distance.
Bolek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bolek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond misses the body punch
and Bolek counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the liver by Bolek. Beautiful body shot.
Diamond lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Bolek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bolek defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Billy Bolek dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's time! Bolek's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Bolek drives through and clinches with Diamond against the cage.
Bolek's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC#
Bolek pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've been told by Bolek's head coaches at FIERCE {{$500/wk}} that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bolek lands a glancing blow to the side of Diamond's head.
Bolek is looking to clinch. #CL#
Diamond tries to keep at a distance but Bolek has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamond letting Bolek take a breather here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond gets through Bolek's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diamond goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond fails to pull guard. #T1#
A hook to the body from Bolek.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Bolek.
Diamond misses with a body punch.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but Bolek has him pressed against the cage.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Bolek forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Billy Bolek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body. #BC#
Bolek's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Bolek closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Bolek slows down the pace here.
Bolek on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #BC#
Bolek breaks from the clinch.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bolek slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bolek to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bolek taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bolek struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamond controls his hands.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Bolek holds him up against the cage and eventually Diamond drops back down to his feet.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bolek.
Bolek is struggling to control the position.
Bolek lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Bolek. #T3#
Diamond lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bolek.#TD2#
Diamond ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diamond no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Diamond working for a triangle but Bolek defends it easily.
Bolek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Bolek stopping the sweep attempt from Diamond.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diamond is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bolek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bolek tries to get out of the position.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.
Bolek trying to control the position. #ES#
Bolek has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Diamond is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Billy Bolek is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bolek prevents a takedown attempt there.
Bolek is stalling here.
Diamond takes a shot to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#BC#
Bolek breaks from the clinch.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolek was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Bolek moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.

And that's the end of the fight!
Billy Bolek showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bolek, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Billy Bolek!
An intense looking Billy Bolek took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Good ole Billy is back!!! '.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: FSF 3: ScarFace
Date: Sep 08, 2017

#R1#
Diamond moves out of range as Apache throws a body kick.
Apache takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diamond has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Apache slips a jab from Diamond.
Apache swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Apache throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Diamond has Apache up against the cage in a clinch.
Apache on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body. #TD2#
Diamond turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diamond manages to end up in side control.
Diamond taking a breather here.
Apache is trying to control Diamond's posture but Diamond avoids it.
Apache tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diamond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond trying to control the action but Apache is working from the bottom.
Apache is trying to get back to half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Diamond taking a breather here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB2#
Diamond is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Apache knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diamond tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diamond lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Apache down. #SUB2#
Diamond tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diamond has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Apache is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kangaroo's MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Apache is looking for a sweep.#T2##SUB2#
Diamond working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diamond passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Apache!
Diamond unloading with bombs!
Diamond raining down hammerfists from mount.
Diamond sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Apache is looking to improve his position but Diamond isn't that keen on the idea.#SUB2#
Diamond has control of Apache's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Apache regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diamond landing punches.
Diamond is in the full mount, landing strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Apache working to try and regain half guard.
Diamond landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
Diamond looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diamond can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Apache is looking to escape.
Diamond controlling his opponent.
Diamond punishing his opponent with strikes.
Apache wants to hold on but Diamond pushes him away.
Diamond pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diamond tries to control but Apache wriggling away.
Apache is in all sorts of trouble here.
Apache tries to lock up and control but Diamond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T4#
Diamond dominating with strikes here.
Diamond controlling the pace for now.
Apache can't escape the position.
Diamond controlling the position easily from mount.
Diamond wants to control the pace but Apache is squirming around nicely.
Diamond controlling the pace for now.
Apache sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Apache punching from the bottom.
Diamond perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diamond lands with a punch from half guard.
Diamond keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Let's hope that Diamond has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Apache is pressing down on Diamond's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
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 scores with a body shot.
Diamond jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diamond with a hook.
Apache takes one on the button.#ROC2#
Apache is rocked!
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Apache thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Oh Apache is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diamond drops Apache with a straight right hand, right on the button! Diamond follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Diamond!
After winning the bout, King Diamond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 129
Date: Jun 26, 2017

#R1#
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Blues counters with a nice body kick.
Diamond misses with the combination.
A countering left hand to the body from Blues misses.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Blues uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Blues steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diamond shoots for a takedown but Blues saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diamond scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Blues makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Blues counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Blues just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blues cracks Diamond with a good jab.
Diamond has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy in the buildup to the fight.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Blues's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Blues scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Blues.#TD#
Diamond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Blues's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Blues is trying to control the position but Diamond postures up.
Blues is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Blues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blues controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond advances position into side control!
Diamond throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Blues tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diamond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diamond tries to move into full mount but can't pass Blues's legs.
Blues is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diamond off and has taken his back!#T2#
Diamond trying to control but not successfully.
Blues controls the action.
You can see the frustration on Diamond's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
A lull in the action here.
Blues has good solid back control here.
Blues's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diamond tries to escape the position. #T3#
Diamond trying to control but not successfully.
Diamond is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Blues gets his hands free as Diamond looks to control.
Blues is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Diamond can't escape the position.
Diamond staying busy and making it hard for Blues to control.
Good control from Blues.
Diamond looking very determined here, making life difficult for Blues. #T4#
Blues avoiding Diamond 's attempts to control his hands.
I really don't envy Diamond right now.
Blues trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Blues biding his time, controlling Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Monday Blues dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diamond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blues counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Blues sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blues tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Blues enables Diamond to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Blues manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diamond passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Blues is trying to control Diamond's posture but Diamond avoids it.
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.
Blues is looking for a sweep.
Blues gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB#
Diamond is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Blues has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diamond tries to pass the half guard into mount. Blues knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T1#
Diamond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Blues is refusing to be controlled, as Diamond sits in half guard.
Blues is trying to stand back up but Diamond is controlling him
Diamond wants to pass to mount but Blues is defending the position. #SUB#
Diamond seems to be working for a kimura but Blues defends the submission attempt.
Diamond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blues does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diamond is really struggling to control Blues but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Blues is trying to stand back up but Diamond is controlling him
Diamond passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diamond misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym. #T2#
Diamond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diamond punching from mount but Blues doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Blues tries to lock up and control but Diamond gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diamond throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Blues because Diamond loaded up on that one.
Diamond looking to ground and pound but Blues is blocking nicely.
Blues avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diamond.
Blues manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Blues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diamond.
Blues wants to control but Diamond is keeping busy.
Diamond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamond missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blues avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diamond.
Blues wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Blues trying to control but Diamond postures up.
Diamond wants to lay and pray for a moment but Blues keeps working.
Blues blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diamond.
Blues controlling the position well.
Diamond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Blues's head.
Diamond throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Blues moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diamond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blues's guard.
Blues is looking for a sweep. Diamond is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Blues is trying to stand.
Blues trying to control here. #T4#
Blues preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Blues has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diamond is working away from the top position though.
Diamond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blues does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diamond thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diamond lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Diamond is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Blues sees it coming and defends easily.
Diamond is trying to control. Blues wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Blues is looking to control Diamond's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Blues avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Diamond is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Blues doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diamond.
Diamond works his foot free and advances to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Blues looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Diamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blues misses with a body kick.
Blues jabs at Diamond's body.
Blues swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the body from Diamond misses
and Blues cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diamond throws a body punch but Blues moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Blues misses.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Blues makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Blues misses with a wild body shot.
Blues misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond tries to counter by clinching up but Blues breaks away and moves out of range.
Blues scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blues on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blues misses with a wild body shot.
Blues uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Blues counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Diamond on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond scores with a nice head shot.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Blues is out of range.
Blues takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diamond fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Blues.
Monday Blues is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blues takes one to the chin there.
Blues chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Blues fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target. #T2#
Diamond takes a jab right on the kisser.
Blues bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Blues was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Blues waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Blues finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diamond lands a glancing blow to the side of Blues's head.
Blues stuns Diamond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blues throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Nice uppercut there from Diamond.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond shoots in for a takedown but Blues shows good takedown defense.
Diamond takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blues lands a nice shot to the body.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Blues throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range. #T3#
A jab from Diamond misses.
Blues misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Blues connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Diamond closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Blues to the mat! Blues manages to get full guard. #ES2#
Blues has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Diamond is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Blues lands a nice elbow.
Blues lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Blues pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Blues thuds a left hand into Diamond's body.
A shot to the liver by Blues. Beautiful body shot.
Blues misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
Diamond throwing a counter right hand but Blues manages to avoid it.
Blues with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blues uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Blues is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diamond rather than just go for the knockout.#T4#
Diamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A punch lands to the side of Diamond 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the liver by Diamond. Beautiful body shot.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination. #TD#
Diamond throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Blues tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diamond is in Blues's guard.
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Blues controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Blues is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Blues works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blues is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Blues is retaining full guard.
Diamond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Blues's guard.
Still in half guard, Diamond seems content to control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Monday Blues comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Blues has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Monday Blues!
After winning the bout, Monday Blues thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 121
Date: May 20, 2017

#R1#
Diamond throws the left hand but Kravichenko avoids the punch easily.
Diamond throws a jab when Kravichenko was well out of range.
Diamond throws the left hand but Kravichenko avoids the punch easily.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravichenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Kravichenko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown but Kravichenko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kravichenko slips a straight right by Diamond.
An attempted straight right counter from Kravichenko misses the target.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
letting Kravichenko counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kravichenko works Diamond's body with a nice hook.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Kravichenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Diamond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
Diamond swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Kravichenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Kravichenko ducks down to avoid it.
We've been hearing reports that Kravichenko has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt. #T1#
Kravichenko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diamond's head.
Kravichenko scores with a nice head shot.
Kravichenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kravichenko defends it nicely.
Kravichenko swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oleg Kravichenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kravichenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kravichenko scores with a jab.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kravichenko scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diamond in his tracks.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kravichenko.
Kravichenko misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kravichenko as he jumps to the side.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Kravichenko moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Kravichenko misses the target.
Kravichenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T2#
Kravichenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diamond doesn't seem bothered though.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kravichenko. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kravichenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Diamond is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Kravichenko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Kravichenko keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kravichenko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kravichenko jabs Diamond right on the nose. Diamond blinks but takes it well.
Kravichenko misses with a straight left.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kravichenko takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kravichenko jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD2#
Diamond shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diamond throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond throws a big elbow that misses.
Diamond trying to control but Kravichenko is working from the bottom.
Kravichenko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diamond's guard. #REVR#
Diamond looking for a sweep. Not yet Diamond, not yet. #T3#
Kravichenko controlling from the top position.
Kravichenko trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diamond doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kravichenko advances position into 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.
Diamond is looking to reverse the position.
Kravichenko wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working.
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The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
You can see the frustration on Diamond's face as Kravichenko controls the position.
Kravichenko trying to control the position but Diamond is working away.
Kravichenko is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diamond is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Kravichenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kravichenko lands a glancing blow to the side of Diamond's head.
Diamond swings for the body but Kravichenko moves out of range.
Diamond ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC#
Kravichenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kravichenko lands an overhand right.
Kravichenko throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Kravichenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kravichenko swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond scores with a hook.#TD2#
Diamond closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diamond lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1#
Kravichenko is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diamond cracks Kravichenko with a solid left hand.
Kravichenko avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diamond trying to control but Kravichenko is working from the bottom.
Diamond is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diamond trying to control but Kravichenko is working from the bottom.
Kravichenko trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kravichenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Kravichenko keeps moving.
King Diamond has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#ES#
Kravichenko pushes Diamond off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kravichenko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diamond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kravichenko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diamond eats them both and turns towards Kravichenko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diamond throws the left hand but Kravichenko avoids the punch easily.
Kravichenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kravichenko misses with a body shot.
Kravichenko stuffs the takedown.
Oleg Kravichenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kravichenko swivels and escapes.
Kravichenko seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Kravichenko lands a body shot.
Diamond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kravichenko misses the body punch
and Diamond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravichenko.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kravichenko was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Kravichenko throws an overhand right that lands on Diamond's shoulder, as Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Kravichenko scores with a sloppy right hand. Diamond should have avoided that one.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kravichenko was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Diamond dives in for a single leg takedown but Kravichenko sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Oleg Kravichenko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Diamond lands with an overhand left.
Kravichenko tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kravichenko misses with a straight right.
Kravichenko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diamond lands a head shot.
Diamond moves out of range as Kravichenko strikes.
Kravichenko takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kravichenko.
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kravichenko scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Kravichenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kravichenko connects with a crisp jab.
Oleg Kravichenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Kravichenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Kravichenko ducks down to avoid it.
Kravichenko connects with a jab.
Kravichenko punishes Diamond's body with a nice straight punch.
Kravichenko avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kravichenko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A shot to the liver by Kravichenko. Beautiful body shot.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Kravichenko sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kravichenko misses with the combination.
Kravichenko throws an overhand right that lands on Diamond's shoulder, as Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Kravichenko staying out of range there.
Kravichenko tries to move into range but Diamond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Oleg Kravichenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Kravichenko wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Kravichenko counters with a right hand to the body.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Kravichenko moves away and avoids it.
Kravichenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
Kravichenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Kravichenko throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Diamond throws a hook but Kravichenko blocks it.
Kravichenko connects with a right hand. Diamond shakes it off.
Diamond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kravichenko connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diamond scrambles back to his feet.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Kravichenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Kravichenko walks into a left hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kravichenko takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Kravichenko throws a shot to the body.
Kravichenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko lunges at Diamond with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diamond's hand. #T1#
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kravichenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kravichenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diamond.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Kravichenko.
Kravichenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Kravichenko circles away easily
and Kravichenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kravichenko pinned against the cage. Kravichenko gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diamond misses with a hook. Kravichenko ducked under it nicely.
Kravichenko lands a body shot.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kravichenko counter with a right hand.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good standup being displayed there by Kravichenko as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kravichenko scores with a decent looking hook.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#ROC#
Diamond is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up King Diamond's cut even more.#T2#
Kravichenko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Kravichenko finish him?
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Kravichenko does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kravichenko gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oleg Kravichenko!
A very excited looking Oleg Kravichenko made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated King Diamond had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 116
Date: May 06, 2017

#R1#
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Smith uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Smith misses with a hook.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Smith throws a lazy right hand but Diamond sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith with a jab.
Smith throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diamond.
Smith staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diamond on the side of the head.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond jabs at Smith's body.
Smith lands with an uppercut that bounces Diamond off the cage and back into range.#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Smith misses with a takedown attempt - Diamond sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diamond lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diamond slips under a jab from Smith.
Diamond slips under a jab from Smith.
Diamond lands with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Jay Smith has been cut.
Diamond bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Smith's head.#ROC#
Smith is rocked!
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diamond there as he acknowledges the shot.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Smith throws a hook to the side of Diamond's head but Diamond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diamond avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Diamond there.
Diamond cracks Smith with a hook to the temple - Smith is on wobbly legs here! Diamond swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Smith falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Diamond wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). King Diamond!
King Diamond tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 114
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've been told by Fawkes's head coaches at Holding Cell that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fawkes. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Fawkes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fawkes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Fawkes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fawkes, as that shot connected.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fawkes moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond lands a jab to Fawkes's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fawkes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Diamond moves into the clinch.#BC#
Fawkes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fawkes ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond cracks Fawkes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab lands there for Diamond.#CL2#
Diamond has taken the fight to the clinch. #T1#
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD2#
Diamond has picked Fawkes up - he's going for a ride! Diamond dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fawkes is holding on to half guard well.
Diamond wants to stand up but Fawkes is controlling the position.
Fawkes preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Fawkes trying to control here.
Diamond wants to take a breather but Fawkes is having none of it.
Fawkes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Fawkes is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Fawkes trying to control here.
Fawkes wants to improve his position but Diamond is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diamond lands a nice short elbow.
Fawkes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diamond trying to mount his opponent but Fawkes defends it.
Fawkes is concentrating on defense, preventing Diamond from advancing position.
Fawkes is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Diamond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fawkes is controlling Diamond's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diamond prevents Fawkes from improving his position.#T3#
Diamond trying to control from half guard but Fawkes is working away.
Diamond throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fawkes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diamond. #SUB2#
Diamond wants to work for an arm triangle but Fawkes is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diamond thows a huge punch but Fawkes dodges it nicely.
Fawkes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diamond.
Fawkes is trying to stand up here but Diamond is controlling him well.
Diamond is just content to waste time from the top position. Fawkes takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diamond working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diamond throws a strike but Fawkes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Diamond being controlled here, momentarily.
Diamond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Fawkes is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diamond is trying to control the position but Fawkes postures up.
Fawkes 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 wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but King Diamond will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Fawkes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fawkes.
Fawkes is looking to counter punch.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fawkes lands a nice looking body shot.
Fawkes connects with a crisp jab.
Fawkes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Fawkes. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fawkes.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fawkes.
Fawkes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A big right from Fawkes misses.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fawkes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Diamond rushes Fawkes and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Diamond trying to control the position but instead, Fawkes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diamond into the cage.
Diamond trying to stall but Fawkes improves his position.
A right handed body shot lands from Fawkes.
Fawkes lands a right hand.
Diamond is trying to drag Fawkes to the mat but Fawkes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fawkes gets through Diamond's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fawkes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Fawkes trying to control the position but instead, Diamond has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fawkes into the cage.#BC#
Fawkes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fawkes connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Diamond takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fawkes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diamond shoots in but no luck this time.
A little feinted left hand from Fawkes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Fawkes misses the jab.
Diamond is looking to clinch but Fawkes is avoiding it.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Fawkes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Fawkes.
Good standup being displayed there by Fawkes as he connects with a hook.
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!
Diamond moves in looking to clinch but Fawkes pushes him off.
Fawkes misses the jab.
Fawkes throws a looping overhand right but Diamond ducks down to avoid it.
Fawkes moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Fawkes throws an overhand right that lands on Diamond's shoulder, as Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Fawkes moved out of range.#CL2#
Diamond fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Fawkes, pushing him back against the cage.#T3##BC2#
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Fawkes misses with a looping right.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fawkes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gareth Fawkes is winning the standup battle so far.
Fawkes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
Fawkes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Fawkes tries to move into range but Diamond moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fawkes throws out a powerful jab.
Fawkes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond misses the body punch
and Fawkes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Fawkes moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond takes a swing at Fawkes's ribcage but misses.
Fawkes misses with a hook.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Fawkes.
Diamond cracks Fawkes with an open hand slap.
Fawkes lands with an overhand left.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fawkes thuds his right hand into Diamond's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big right from Fawkes misses.
Fawkes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fawkes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fawkes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond shoots in but Fawkes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Gareth Fawkes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
A swing and a miss from Fawkes.
Diamond takes one on the button.
Fawkes scores with a jab.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diamond.
Fawkes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fawkes throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gareth Fawkes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Fawkes connects with the punch.
Diamond slips a jab and a cross from Fawkes.
Diamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Fawkes throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#ROC#
Diamond is rocked!
Diamond finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Fawkes's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Diamond falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Fawkes!
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 109
Date: Apr 07, 2017

#R1#
Diamond throws an off balance right hand
and Sakurai counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Sakurai misses with a lunging right hand
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Sakurai counters with a stiff right hand.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Sakurai moved out of range.#CL#
Diamond forces Sakurai back against the cage and clinches.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.
Good body shot from Sakurai.
A short left from Sakurai.
Sakurai tries to break free but Diamond pushes him back against the cage.
Sakurai works on Diamond's body with a couple of short punches.
Sakurai swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Sakurai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diamond wants to clinch but Sakurai slips to the side
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand. #T1#
Sakurai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diamond looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Sakurai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
As Diamond backs off Sakurai throws a huge counter combo but Diamond manages to avoid it all.
Sakurai takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hideo Sakurai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sakurai throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diamond swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sakurai counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Sakurai counters with a straight right hand.
Sakurai has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Diamond fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Diamond gets a clinch.
Diamond tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #BC2#
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diamond catches Sakurai with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T2#
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!
Diamond tries to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Diamond has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sakurai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diamond wants a takedown.
Sakurai is pressed up against the cage. Diamond has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sakurai down to the mat. Sakurai avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Sakurai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sakurai keeps the fight on the outside.
Sakurai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diamond scores with a nice head shot.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Diamond backs off Sakurai throws a huge counter combo but Diamond manages to avoid it all.
Diamond throws a body punch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
enabling Sakurai to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
King Diamond's cut is getting worse.#T3#
Sakurai lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diamond at a distance.
Sakurai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakurai.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Sakurai circles away easily
and Sakurai counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakurai looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Sakurai misses.
Sakurai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Diamond is looking to clinch. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sakurai has knocked Diamond down with a huge combo! Sakurai steps away and waves a wobbly Diamond back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
Sakurai is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diamond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sakurai fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Diamond to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Diamond looks to clinch but Sakurai throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Diamond taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Hideo Sakurai!
A relieved looking Hideo Sakurai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated King Diamond had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 105
Date: Mar 22, 2017

#R1#
A left lands for Griffin.
Griffin throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Griffin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin scores with a jab. Diamond acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diamond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice defenses there by Griffin.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Griffin throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Griffin throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Griffin slips under a jab from Diamond.
Diamond scores with a body shot.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Griffin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Griffin is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#CL#
Diamond rushes Griffin and presses him up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Griffin finds it's way through Diamond's defenses. #T1#
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Griffin.
Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamond defending well as Griffin loads up on a big left hand.
Griffin defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diamond.
It seemed like Griffin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Griffin.
Diamond lands with a good body shot.
Griffin throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Griffin counter with a right hand.
A big left from Griffin misses.
Nice straight punches there by Griffin. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Griffin.
Diamond is looking to wear down Griffin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD#
Diamond closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Griffin's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond wants to stand but Griffin has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diamond stands and throws Griffin's legs to the side, diving into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Griffin can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Diamond throwing strikes but Griffin manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Griffin misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Griffin thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Griffin throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamond because Griffin loaded up on that one.
Diamond in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diamond tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Griffin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diamond wants to control but Griffin is having none of it.#T3#
Diamond keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diamond throwing hammer fists to the chest of Griffin. What's that going to do exactly?
Diamond is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Griffin blocks Diamond's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diamond is bucking up trying to escape but Griffin cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Griffin trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Griffin controlling his opponent. #T4#
Diamond can't escape the position.
Griffin working Diamond over with strikes here.
Griffin looking to finish with strikes here!
Diamond gets back to half guard.
Diamond is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond wants to control but Griffin is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Peter Griffin dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diamond slips a straight right by Griffin.
Diamond tries to counter by clinching up but Griffin breaks away and moves out of range.
Griffin might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diamond takes a swing at Griffin's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Griffin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Griffin misses the target.
Diamond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Griffin on the side of the head.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Griffin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.#CL#
Diamond clinches up with Griffin and pushes him back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diamond jumps guard but Griffin stands there with Diamond around his waist. Diamond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diamond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Griffin's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Diamond successfully pulls guard.
Diamond is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diamond wants to sweep but no luck. #T1#
Diamond looking to control.
Diamond can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Griffin controls the pace.#SUB#
Diamond isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Griffin stacks Diamond on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Griffin!
Diamond manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diamond with the ground and pound but Griffin uses the opportunity to regain guard. #T2#
Diamond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Griffin is keeping the position for now.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Griffin keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
Griffin looking for a sweep. Not yet Griffin, not yet.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Griffin!#REVB#
Diamond wants to sweep here but Griffin controlling him for the moment.
Griffin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T3#
Griffin passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Diamond trying to control from the bottom.
Griffin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diamond does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Griffin prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Griffin throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond throws the left hand but Griffin avoids the punch easily.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Griffin.
Diamond seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A punch combination from Griffin misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Peter Griffin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Diamond takes the fight into the clinch.
Diamond takes an elbow to the temple.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Griffin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short left from Diamond.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Griffin is defending well for now.
Griffin lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diamond.#BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch.
Diamond shoots in for a double leg but Griffin sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Griffin throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griffin throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.#CL#
Diamond rushes Griffin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Diamond.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Griffin holds him up against the cage and eventually Diamond drops back down to his feet.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but Griffin turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Griffin prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond tries to pull guard but Griffin won't allow it.
Griffin trying to stall but Diamond improves his position.
Diamond tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Griffin smiles and moves away.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Griffin bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Griffin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Griffin slips under a jab from Diamond.
Griffin throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Griffin counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Donk. Griffin catches Diamond right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Diamond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Griffin was covering up waiting for the punch and Diamond finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Griffin managing to control the position.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Griffin keeps moving.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Griffin is retaining full guard.
Griffin has a closed guard, preventing Diamond from standing up.
Diamond throwing strikes from guard but Griffin blocks nicely.
Griffin trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
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.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3#
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses.
Diamond throws an elbow that misses. Griffin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diamond's guard. Nice move by Griffin!#REVB#
Griffin throwing strikes but missing.
Griffin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diamond trying to control the position.
Peter Griffin has got the better of the ground game so far.
Griffin wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diamond is trying to control the position but Griffin postures up.
Griffin controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SU2#
Griffin gets to his feet - Diamond follows without any prompting.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Griffin counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Griffin counters with a series of strikes. Diamond will be more careful next time no doubt.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Griffin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The fighters circling - Griffin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Griffin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Peter Griffin is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
Peter Griffin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Griffin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.

And that's the end of the fight!
Peter Griffin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Griffin winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Peter Griffin!
Peter Griffin bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, King Diamond stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 101
Date: Mar 05, 2017

#R1#
Diamond lands a head shot.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith misses with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Smith slips the punch.
Diamond works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Smith scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Smith avoids them all with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good standup being displayed there by Diamond as he connects with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smith has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smith gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond misses with a straight right.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
Smith defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith. #T1#
No joy there for Smith, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Diamond and move into the clinch position.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Smith throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Diamond scores with a three punch combo!
Diamond looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Smith slips a straight right by Diamond.
Diamond connects with a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Smith 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Smith looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Smith takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Smith throws a looping overhand right but Diamond ducks down to avoid it.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond works over Smith's head and body with a nice combination.
Smith loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diamond is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Smith stuns Diamond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
Smith fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smith.
Smith takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith slips under a jab.#T3#
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith feints the counter takedown.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Smith is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diamond rather than just go for the knockout.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Smith moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Diamond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diamond thinking.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Diamond throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Smith.
Smith misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Smith tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Smith throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches. #T4#
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Smith slips under a jab.
Smith waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond scores with a three punch combo!
Smith swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith staying out of range there.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith misses with a body shot.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Smith moves out of range.
Diamond misses with a double jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Smith scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Smith lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD2#
Smith looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diamond!
Diamond tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Diamond cracks Smith with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Smith takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.
Smith blocks a jab.
Diamond throws a good cross that connects.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond connects with a looping right hand.
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL2#
Smith pushes Diamond up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diamond.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
Smith tries a body shot but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1#
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Diamond seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A left lands for Diamond.
Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
A left lands for Diamond.
A slow jab from Smith misses its intended target.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Smith's shoulder, as Smith tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
Diamond is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Smith on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Smith.
King Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nice straight punches there by Smith. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith takes one to the chin there.
Diamond throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.#T2#
A lazy left from Diamond finds it's target.
Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Smith makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Smith was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Smith moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Smith throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Smith throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smith lands a jab to Diamond's midsection.
Smith misses the jab.#T3#
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Smith on that attempt.
Diamond scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diamond tries to bum rush Smith with a series of wild strikes but Smith uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Smith has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Smith there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Smith avoids nicely.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Smith.
Diamond swings for the body but Smith moves out of range.
Smith wants to clinch.#TD2#
Smith shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diamond napping and manages to drive through into side control!#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Smith are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB2#
Smith tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Smith trying to control the position but Diamond is working away. #SUB2#
Smith looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
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.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
Diamond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Smith under the eye.
Diamond gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Smith.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Diamond thuds a left hand into Smith's body.
Diamond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Diamond and move into the clinch position.
A big right from Diamond misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Smith is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smith.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target.
Smith throws a one two combo. #TD2#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to control. Diamond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Smith is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Smith has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diamond wants to improve his position but Smith is controlling well.
King Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Smith is trying to control. Diamond wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Smith is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Smith is just content to waste time from the top position. Diamond takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond is looking to stand up but Smith isn't so interested in that idea. #ES#
Diamond has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Smith has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#T3#
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Smith misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diamond stalling against the cage.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diamond is pressed up against the cage. Smith 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.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Smith lands with a cross.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith with a hook.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown. Diamond tries to sprawl out of it but Smith keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diamond manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diamond takes one to the chin there.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond slips a straight right by Smith.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diamond thinking.
Smith takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
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!
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Jay Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diamond throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jay Smith.
I think Diamond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
King Diamond thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 98
Date: Feb 18, 2017

#R1#
Diamond scores with a crisp jab that stopped Babajide in his tracks.
Babajide misses the shot to the body.
Diamond digs a good hook to Babajide's body.
A telegraphed right hand from Babajide misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Babajide.
Diamond looks to throw the jab but Babajide is out of range.
Babajide throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Diamond scores with a hook.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babajide manages to avoid it.
Babajide misses the shot to the body.
Babajide ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Babajide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babajide on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Babajide's ribs.
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!
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Babajide misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Babajide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babajide throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Babajide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Babajide stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
A big right from Diamond misses.
Diamond lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Babajide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babajide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Babajide.
Babajide misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Babajide fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diamond checks it well.
Diamond's coach down at Touch Of Death Combat Academy was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diamond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A good leg kick by Diamond.
Babajide dives in and grabs Diamond's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diamond pushes down on Babajide's head and hops out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Babajide. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diamond cracks Babajide with a good jab.
Babajide throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond lands a nice hook to Babajide's body. Babajide takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Babajide connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diamond's hands.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some wild striking there from Babajide.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body. #T2#
Diamond scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond tests Babajide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond throws a body punch but Babajide moves out of range.
Babajide takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jab by Diamond.
Babajide throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Babajide misses its intended target.
Babajide throws the left hand but Diamond avoids the punch easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diamond.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babajide manages to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Babajide throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond lands with a hook. Babajide tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Babajide defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Babajide closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.#BC#
Babajide breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diamond with a jab.#T3#
Babajide takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diamond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Babajide.
Diamond with a nice cross.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice cross by Diamond.
Diamond swings for the body but Babajide moves out of range.
Babajide throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An attempted straight right counter from Babajide misses the target.
Diamond is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Babajide had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diamond tests Babajide's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A punch lands to the side of Babajide 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babajide moves away.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babajide misses the jab.
Babajide misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond defending well as Babajide loads up on a big left hand.
Babajide gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Jab by Diamond.#T4#
Babajide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babajide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Babajide cracks Diamond with an open hand slap.
Diamond checks the leg kick.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Diamond with a nice cross.
Diamond throws a hook but Babajide blocks it.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babajide.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diamond.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Babajide counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Babajide misses with an uppercut.
Babajide tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Diamond throws out a counter right but Babajide avoids it with no problem.
Babajide keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Babajide to score with a decent uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond connects with a right hand. Babajide shakes it off.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Babajide walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Babajide on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond slips a jab and a cross from Babajide.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Babajide takes one on the button.
King Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diamond throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babajide sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Babajide swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Diamond moves out of range of the leg kick from Babajide.
Babajide throws a big shot that misses.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Babajide counters with a straight right hand.
Babajide looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Babajide uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond with a hook.
Diamond catches Babajide with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diamond throws a series of punches but Babajide moves out of range.
Babajide pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Babajide misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Babajide takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diamond misses with a straight right. #T1#
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond lands with a hook. Babajide tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond slips a jab from Babajide.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Babajide is looking to counter punch.
Babajide avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babajide misses with a low kick.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Babajide swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babajide slips under a jab.
Babajide is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diamond.
Babajide lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Babajide.
Babajide looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Nice defenses there by Babajide.
As Diamond tries to get set, Babajide tries to push him back and clinch up but Diamond manages to avoid the attempt.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babajide takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Babajide looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Diamond lands a jab to the nose.
Babajide ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Babajide misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babajide throws a big counter combination but Diamond scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Babajide throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Good shot there by Babajide.
Diamond lands a right hook to the body.
Babajide moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
Diamond digs a good hook to Babajide's body.
Babajide throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babajide swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Babajide misses the jab.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Babajide.
Diamond walks into a stiff left hand from Babajide.
Nice uppercut lands for Diamond. That snapped Babajide's head back.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Babajide moved out of range nicely.
Diamond stuns Babajide with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T3#
Diamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Babajide off the cage and back into range.
Babajide loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target. #CL#
Babajide rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Babajide manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Diamond displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diamond walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#
That has opened up King Diamond's cut even more.
Babajide misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babajide scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Babajide ducks down to avoid it.
A nice combination there by Diamond.
Diamond sizes up Babajide with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Babajide throws a right and a left that both miss.
Babajide swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Babajides jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diamond staying out of range there.
Diamond with the counter takedown but Babajide avoids it easily.
Babajide stalks Diamond and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diamond's face. Diamond staggers backwards, shaken.
Babajide misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Babajide misses with a wild combination.
The crowd cheers as Diamond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babajide doesn't seem phased though.
Babajide takes one to the side of the head.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Babajide.
Babajide falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond slips under a jab from Babajide.
Diamond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Babajide ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A shot to the liver by Babajide. Beautiful body shot.
Babajide throws a chopping leg kick but Diamond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babajide moves away.
Babajide will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Babajide does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babajide throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Babajide has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diamond finds it's way round the side to connect with Babajide's head.
Kingsley Babajide is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Babajide is looking to chop away at Diamond's legs.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Diamond throws a combination. Babajide tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diamond slips under a jab.
Babajide thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babajide moves forwards but Diamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond throws a shot to the body.
Babajide takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Babajide swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T1#
Babajide tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Babajide ducks down to avoid it.
Diamond scores with a hook to the body. Babajide takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Babajide steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.#CL#
Babajide closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.
Babajide lands with a left to the head.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babajide swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Babajide avoids it.
Babajide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diamond is stalling here.
Babajide effectively controlling the action here.
Babajide dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
King Diamond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2##BC#
Babajide's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
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!
Diamond slips under a jab.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Babajide avoids it well.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Babajide sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Babajide avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick misses from Babajide.
Diamond connects with the punch.
Babajide keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Babajide was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diamond.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babajide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheers as Diamond lands an impressive looking overhand right. Babajide doesn't seem phased though.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body. #T3#
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond tries to bum rush Babajide with a series of wild strikes but Babajide uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Babajide takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Babajide is looking to land body kicks.
Nice jab there from Diamond.
Kingsley Babajide has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A big left from Diamond misses.
Diamond slips a jab from Babajide.
Babajide misses with a series of wild punches.
Babajide ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Diamond connects with a single shot there.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Babajide.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babajide just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Diamond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Babajide.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babajide moves away.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Babajide. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Babajide sets himself, and Diamond steps forward looking for the clinch! Babajide avoids it this time.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Babajide avoids them all with ease.
Babajide rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamond moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Babajide doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babajide misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Babajide has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Babajide there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice shot lands for Diamond.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babajide appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Diamond lands with a hook. Babajide tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Babajide throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Babajide scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babajide.
As Diamond looks to move away, Babajide throws a big counter combo but Diamond just gets out of the way.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
A relieved looking King 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.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 91
Date: Jan 21, 2017

#R1##CL2#
Diamond clinches with his opponent. #TD2#
Diamond successfully pulls guard.
Sakurai tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
Diamond looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Let's hope that Diamond has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakurai preventing the sweep.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T1#
Diamond can't keep his opponent in guard - Sakurai advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Diamond is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sakurai pulls his head out easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sakurai prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Sakurai wants to take a breather but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond wants to get back to full guard.
Sakurai is pressing down on Diamond's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diamond is holding on for now.
Sakurai tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diamond controls his leg.
Diamond is refusing to be controlled, as Sakurai sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diamond is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diamond is still trying to improve position.
Sakurai wants to stand but Diamond has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A punch lands to the side of Sakurai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakurai scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sakurai avoids the head kick by Diamond. #CL2#
Diamond has Sakurai up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond jumps guard but Sakurai stands there with Diamond around his waist. Diamond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sakurai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.#T3##TD2#
Diamond manages to pull guard.
Sakurai has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Sakurai wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Sakurai's guard. #REVB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diamond won't allow Sakurai to get back to his feet.
Diamond keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sakurai's head.
Sakurai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diamond on the ground.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakurai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakurai controlling Diamond's posture.
Diamond slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.#SUB2#
Diamond wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakurai, who protects the arm well. #T4#
Sakurai gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diamond content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diamond's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diamond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Sakurai defending well though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond trying to control the action but Sakurai is working from the bottom.
Diamond controlling the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Sakurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Diamond comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diamond connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sakurai. Sakurai circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diamond tries to clinch
and Sakurai counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakurai misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Diamond has managed to clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diamond.
Sakurai throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Sakurai stops a takedown attempt from Diamond.
Sakurai is trying to break the clinch but Diamond has him pressed against the cage.
Sakurai throws a head punch that misses.
Diamond misses with an elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sakurai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diamond stalls.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diamond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakurai. #T1##TD2#
Diamond pulls guard successfully.
Diamond is pulling down on Sakurai's head. It's preventing any offense from Sakurai, at least for the moment.
Diamond lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Sakurai working a defensive guard here.
Diamond is looking to advance position but Sakurai has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Diamond is working to get back to half guard.
Sakurai wants to control the action but instead Diamond gets a body lock and reverses into Sakurai's guard! Nice work! #T2#
Diamond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diamond works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Diamond stalling. #SUB2#
Sakurai is defending against the submission attempts here by Diamond.
King Diamond has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Diamond throwing shots but Sakurai is blocking nicely.
Diamond controlling the action here.
Diamond thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sakurai's head.
Diamond perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diamond wants to free his trapped foot but Sakurai is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sakurai is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diamond controlling the action here.
Diamond tries to pass to full mount but Sakurai defends it. #SUB2#
Diamond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Sakurai is just riding it out for now. Diamond eventually gives up the hold.
Diamond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond drops an elbow to the side of Sakurai's head.
Diamond looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Sakurai.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Diamond moves to clinch but Sakurai breaks away
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Sakurai counters with a nice body shot.
Sakurai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
A quick step to the side and Sakurai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakurai scores with the left hand. Diamond knows he should have avoided that one.
Sakurai goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Sakurai.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Sakurai's shoulder, as Sakurai tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Sakurai throwing a counter right hand but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Diamond darts in and clinches Sakurai up against the cage.
Diamond jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sakurai walks away with a smile on his face. Diamond gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diamond tries to clinch up but Sakurai circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Diamond throws the left hand but Sakurai avoids the punch easily.
Sakurai misses with a straight left.
Diamond moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diamond walks into a straight right hand from Sakurai.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diamond throws a body punch but Sakurai moves out of range.
Sakurai scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond throws a hook but Sakurai avoids it easily.
Diamond fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakurai misses the target.
Diamond is looking to clinch.
Sakurai defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Sakurai looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakurai staying out of range there.
Diamond uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diamond tries to close the distance and clinch but Sakurai swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Diamond. #CL2#
Diamond has closed the distance and engaged Sakurai in a clinch.
King Diamond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
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!
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakurai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sakurai to keep the fight standing.#BC#
Sakurai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A lazy left from Sakurai finds it's target.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai digs a good hook to Diamond's body.
Sakurai lands with a cross.
Sakurai waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sakurai counters with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diamond connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T3#
Sakurai lands a nice hook to Diamond's body. Diamond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakurai looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Sakurai throws a body shot but no joy.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Sakurai's head but Sakurai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakurai with a jab.
A lazy left from Sakurai finds it's target.
Sakurai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond throws a looping overhand right but Sakurai ducks down to avoid it.
Diamond scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Sakurai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakurai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diamond moves in looking to clinch but Sakurai pushes him off.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Hideo Sakurai is winning the standup battle so far.
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!
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond. #T4#
Diamond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diamond closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Sakurai counter with a right hand.
Hideo Sakurai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sakurai ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
A jab lands there for Sakurai.
Sakurai sizes up Diamond with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diamond lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakurai at a distance.
Diamond is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Diamond moves into the clinch successfully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sakurai to keep the fight standing.
Hideo Sakurai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of King Diamond.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Sakurai. #BC#
Sakurai manages to break the clinch.
Diamond clobbers Sakurai with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hideo Sakurai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diamond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
A very excited looking King Diamond made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 83
Date: Dec 16, 2016

#R1#
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Day dips to his left and cracks Diamond with an uppercut!
Diamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A punch combination from Day misses.
Nice straight punches there by Diamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diamond.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond misses the jab.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Day misses the shot to the body.
Day lands a nice looking body kick.
Day uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
A jab from Day misses.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Day.
A jab from Day finds it's way through Diamond's defenses.
Nice uppercut there from Day.#T1#
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Diamond lands with a cross.
Jab from Day.
Day moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Day scores with a nice head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
And Day responds with a good body kick, but Diamond manages to step out the way in time.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Day.
A head kick misses from Day.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Day steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diamond.
Day lands with a thumping leg kick.
Day lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Day fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diamond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Day needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
Day is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamond swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Diamond takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
Day digs a good hook to Diamond's body.
Day comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day cracks Diamond with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diamond definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Day's shoulder, as Day tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Day counters with a good low kick that Diamond was not able to check.
Day fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Day tries to counter by closing the distance.
Day throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Day connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Day - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Day. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Day connects with a crisp jab.
Day has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Day lands with a nice body punch.
Day scores with a jab to the jaw.
Day throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Day. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Day.#T3##KD2#
Day sends Diamond crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Day is motioning to the referee to let Diamond up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
Day shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Diamond takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Day sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Diamond bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gary Day!
Gary Day seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
King Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 82
Date: Dec 09, 2016

#R1#
Diamond takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Walker misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond connects with a body shot that sends Walker's belly button to the back.#CL2#
Walker moves into the clinch.
Diamond has Walker pressed against the cage.
Diamond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Walker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Walker tries to land a knee to the head but misses. #BC#
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diamond cracks Walker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Walker tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Walker lands a two punch combo.
Walker is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Walker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Walker needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.#T1#
Jab from Diamond.#ROC#
Walker is rocked!
Diamond looks to land a combination but Walker avoids it well.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can Diamond finish him?
Walker moves in looking to clinch but Diamond pushes him off.
and Diamond counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Walker! He's just covering up as Diamond starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Diamond!
After winning the bout, King Diamond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 76
Date: Nov 17, 2016

#R1#
Day lands a nice hook to Diamond's body. Diamond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond works over Day's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Gary Day has been cut.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Day counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diamond is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Day throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Day scores with a hook.
Diamond lands a nice shot to the body.
We've been informed that Diamond has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Day jabs at Diamond's body.
Diamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Diamond fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diamond lunges at Day with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Day's hand.
Day moves away from the strike by Diamond.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Day throws a nice outside leg kick.
Day takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diamond takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
Day looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Diamond misses with the combination. #T1#
Diamond fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Day looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nice uppercut there from Diamond.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Day sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Day throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Day tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diamond manages to circle out of the way.
Day bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Day.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Day changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Day lands a leg kick that knocks Diamond off balance momentarily.
Day uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond swings for the body but Day moves out of range.
Diamond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It seemed like Diamond was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Day walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Day circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Day slips under a jab.
Day fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diamond just manages to avoid it.
Day bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diamond's head backwards.
Day blocks a jab.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Day thuds a left hand into Diamond's body.
Day feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diamond's calf.
Diamond scores with a one two! Day had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Day looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Day misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Day throws a front kick that sends Diamond stumbling back into the cage.
Diamond lands with a good body shot.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day just misses with a punch to the body.
Day is looking to wear down Diamond with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Day fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diamond.#T3#
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Diamond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Day throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Nice jab there from Day.
Diamond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Day throws an overhand right that lands on Diamond's shoulder, as Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond throws a body shot but no joy.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Day counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diamond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Day moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Day lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Day slips a jab from Diamond.
Diamond walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Day dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamond tries to bum rush Day with a series of wild strikes but Day uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Day lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Day stuns Diamond with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Day drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diamond sprawls and moves away.
Day throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diamond displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Day throws out the jab.
A combination from Diamond does no damage.
Day keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diamond throws a sloppy body shot
letting Day counter with a right hand.
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 Gary Day will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gary Day's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A slapping body kick lands there for Day.
Gary Day is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Day counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Day keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Day is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diamond connects with a crisp jab.
Day fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Day lands with a right hand.
Day moves out of range of the strikes.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond lands with a hook. Day tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Day does a little dance to reset his feet.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Day throws a series of strikes that have Diamond backpedaling.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Diamond. Beautiful body shot.
Day plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diamond blocks a head kick by Day.
Day lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diamond cracks Day with a good jab.
Diamond takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
Diamond closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Day slips the punch.
Diamond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Day can pounce on him.
Day lands with a kick to the temple. Diamond shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Day manages to avoid it.
Day wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Day misses with a head kick.
Day misses with a hook.
Diamond moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond looks to land a combination but Day avoids it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Day tries to counter by clinching up but Diamond breaks away and moves out of range.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat.
Day uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diamond scores with a nice head shot.
Day misses with a wild body shot.
Diamond thuds a left hand into Day's body.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Day moves away and avoids it.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Day.
Day throws a right and a left that Diamond avoids nicely.
Good shot there by Diamond.
Diamond throws the left hand but Day avoids the punch easily.
Diamond scores with a body shot.
Day uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diamond.
Day appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Day.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Day lands a nice shot that snaps Diamond's head back.
Day dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Diamond takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Diamond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Day counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Day uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Day checks a leg kick.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Day displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab. #CL#
Day rushes Diamond and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Day escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Day tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Day.
Day looks to land a combination. Diamond sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab, jab by Day - just one landing.
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Day connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Day swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Day with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diamond throws a body punch but Day moves out of range.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
Diamond misses with a double jab. #T4#
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Day moves away.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Day was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Day, right into the meat.
Diamond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Day scores with a head kick. Diamond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Day was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Day with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Day.
Day lands a high kick!
Diamond keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Day throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Day is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Day throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
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 Gary Day will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Day dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Day half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Day avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Day.
Day ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diamond moves away.
Day throws a leg kick which misses Diamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Diamond tries to avoid it.
Diamond scores with a body shot.
Diamond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Day moved out of range nicely.
Day scores with a head kick. Diamond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diamond throws a hook but Day blocks it.
Day slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Day.
Diamond has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diamond takes a swing at Day's ribcage but misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Day.
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diamond misses with a double jab #TD#
and Day decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diamond's guard.#T1#
Diamond has Day pulled in close to control his posture.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Day with a flurry of punches that miss.
Day scoring with some ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diamond tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Day landing some decent shots from guard.
Day content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2#
Diamond looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Day wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Day has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T2#
Diamond working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Day.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Day. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Day postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond managing to control the position.
Day working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Day trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Day landing with the ground and pound.
Day slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Diamond.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Day thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Day is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diamond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diamond has hold of Day's hands but Day slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Gary Day is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Day lands a nice short elbow.
Ground and pound from Day.
Day will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Day thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diamond's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Day throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Day working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Diamond on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diamond is looking to control Day's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diamond avoid being mounted?
Day not landing any meaningful shots this time. #SUB#
Day is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diamond defends it well.
Still in half guard, Day seems content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Diamond looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Day scores with a couple of good hammerfists.

And that's the end of the fight!
Gary Day showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Day 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Gary Day!
A relieved looking Gary Day thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated King Diamond had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 70
Date: Oct 19, 2016

#R1#
Diamond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diamond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Penn seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diamond tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Penn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Penn counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Penn.
Penn changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice jab there from Diamond.
Donk. Diamond catches Penn right on the button with a cross.
Diamond's coach down at Midnight MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diamond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Penn lands a jab to Diamond's midsection.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Penn connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL#
and Penn moves into the clinch.
Come on Penn - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Penn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Penn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
Penn throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Penn looks to land a left hand but Diamond moved out of range nicely.
Jab, jab by Penn - just one landing. #CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond misses with a hook.
Diamond takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diamond gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diamond tries to bum rush Penn with a series of wild strikes but Penn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond misses with a jab to the body
and Penn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diamond looks winded!
Nice uppercut there from Penn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond misses with a combination #CL#
and Penn holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Diamond tries to stall but Penn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diamond is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diamond is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Penn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards. #T2#
Diamond missing with knees to the body.
Diamond wants to stall.
Penn lands with a light punch inside.
Penn has Diamond pressed against the cage.
Diamond misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Penn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diamond into the cage.
Penn lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diamond.
A nice left hand lands by Penn.
Penn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Penn stalling in the clinch.
The referee calls for Penn to work.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Penn.
Penn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Penn lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Diamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Penn.
Penn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Penn is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Penn on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diamond trying to stall but Penn improves his position.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Penn is defending well for now.
Penn avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Penn has Diamond pressed against the cage.
Diamond is trying to break free.
Diamond is trying to push Penn away but Penn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
A short left from Penn.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diamond - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Penn scores with a shoulder strike.
Penn keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Diamond fails to land.
Penn misses with a punch on the inside.
Diamond tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Penn misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC2#
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Penn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Penn.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diamond lands a jab to the head.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Reco Penn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Penn's head but Penn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Penn lands a jab to the head.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Penn.
Diamond lands a jab to the nose.
Penn buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Penn moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Reco Penn is winning the standup battle so far.
Penn avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diamond with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Penn does it's job there.#CUT#
That has opened up King Diamond's cut even more.
Penn avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamond throws a right hand that Penn ducks under and follows up with a left that Penn also avoids with ease.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Penn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Penn fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diamond takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diamond uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Penn.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Penn has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Penn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Penn has closed the distance and engaged Diamond in a clinch.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Diamond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diamond tries to circle away but Penn has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond wants to break free but Penn has control.
A shot in the inside from Penn.
Diamond is looking to break free of the clinch but Penn has double underhooks.
A nice right hand lands inside from Penn.
Penn lands with a short shot to the head.
Diamond missing with knees to the body.
Diamond misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Penn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Penn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Penn.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Penn is controlling him.
Diamond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Penn avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Penn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Penn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Penn lands with a short punch from the clinch. #ROC#
Diamond is rocked!
Penn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Diamond is still on wobbly legs! Can Penn finish him?
Penn pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diamond seems to have recovered his senses.
Penn misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Penn keeps him there for the moment.
Penn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Penn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Penn prevents a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Penn's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diamond trying to control the position but instead, Penn has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diamond into the cage.
Penn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3#
Penn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diamond throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Penn blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2#
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Penn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Penn lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Penn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Penn connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Penn wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Penn cracks the inside of Diamond's front leg.
Penn batters Diamond with a massive right followed by a huge left! Diamond is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Penn lands a final crushing right hand to drop Diamond to the mat with a gruesome thud! Penn is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Reco Penn!
The defeated King Diamond had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 69
Date: Oct 11, 2016

#R1#
Tatli shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diamond throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Tatli's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Diamond dives in looking to finish as Tatli flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Diamond's strikes! Diamond is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Tatli's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Tatli was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). King Diamond!
As King Diamond got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want to thank all the fans, its nice to get one in the win column for you here tonight! Congrats to Khal Stark for taking the bantamweight title yesterday, see you back at home! '.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 63
Date: Sep 21, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Diamond clinches up with Day and pushes him back against the cage.#TD#
Day successfully pulls guard.
Diamond throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB#
Day looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
Day keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Day looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
Diamond slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Day escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diamond gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond is in close to Day's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diamond postures up in Day's guard and throws a big left but Day blocks it.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Diamond lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diamond postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Day is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Day keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Day tries to strike from the bottom.
Diamond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB#
Day has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Day will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diamond accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diamond trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Day manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR#
Diamond pulls Day in close to his closed guard and prevents Day from doing any damage or advancing position.
Day looking to sit in guard and control but Diamond gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##T2#
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Day doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Diamond sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Day has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Day is looking for a triangle but Diamond pushes his legs off easily. #SUB2#
Diamond postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Day is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diamond, into his guard. #REVR#
Day lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3#
Day advances position into side control!
Day misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diamond takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The strikes coming from Day are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #SUB#
Day is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diamond is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diamond is looking for a sweep.
Day wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diamond keeps working. #T4#
Diamond stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Day looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diamond is avoiding damage well.
Day tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
You can see the frustration on Diamond's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Day lands some shots froms side control.
Day working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamond regains half guard.
Ground and pound from Day.
Diamond tries to roll over but Day keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Gary Day dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Day tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range. #CL2#
Diamond moves into range and clinches up with Day.
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Day controls his hands.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
Day is struggling to control the position.
Day tries a body shot but Diamond blocks it.
Day is working Diamond over against the cage.
Day is trying to push Diamond away but Diamond has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diamond misses with a body punch. #BC#
Day breaks the clinch.
Day misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diamond.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Day.
Diamond takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gary Day seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Day missing with a left hand there. Diamond was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A jab from Day misses.
Day is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?#CL#
Day closes the distance and pushes Diamond back into the cage.#T1#
Day managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Diamond lands with a right to the head.
Day is trying to stall.
Day lands a body shot.
Diamond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Day scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Day misses with a punch on the inside. #TD2#
Day is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diamond is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Day to the mat. Day regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Day is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Diamond rolls with it to try and escape but Day cranks on the arm and Diamond is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Gary Day!
A very excited looking Gary Day made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
King Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 56
Date: Aug 21, 2016

#R1#
Jones misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Diamond on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones digs a good body shot into Diamond's ribs.
Diamond fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Jones throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Jones circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jones checks a low kick from Diamond.
Jones lands a jab.
Jones scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diamond in his tracks.
Diamond misses with a low kick as Jones jumps back.
Jones looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.#CL#
Diamond instigates a clinch. #TD#
Diamond is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Jones can't fight it off and eventually Diamond manages to take the fight to the floor. Jones looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jones swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T1#
Diamond trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Diamond loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamond might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diamond in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES2#
Jones pushes Diamond off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Diamond counters with a leg kick.
Jones throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jones throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Jones blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T2#
Jones tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jasper Jones is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Jones.
Jones misses with a hook to the body
and Diamond counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jones's knee momentarily.
Jones looks to throw the jab but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond throws a quick counter head kick but Jones was just out of range.#TD#
Diamond scores with a takedown into Jones's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Jones avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T3#
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diamond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Jones controls Diamond momentarily but Diamond frees himself.
Diamond stops Jones from standing up.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Diamond from controlling successfully.
Jones trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Jones tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jones wants to get back to his feet but Diamond is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diamond closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jones misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jasper Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond fails with a takedown attempt.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond dives in and grabs Jones's left leg, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes down on Diamond's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diamond was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones.
Diamond has his takedown stuffed
enabling Jones to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Jones misses with a body shot. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Jones has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diamond uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #CL#
Diamond rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Jones has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond looking for a takedown.
Jones blocks a body shot from Diamond.
Diamond can't get the takedown.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
A short right from Jones on the inside.
Jones lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diamond or not.
Jones lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Jones.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Diamond's head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jones pushes Diamond back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jones.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Diamond scores with a decent looking hook.
Diamond slips a straight right by Jones.#CL2#
Jones instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short left from Jones.
Diamond misses with a knee to the head.
Jones presses Diamond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Jasper Jones seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2##BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Jones tries to keep at a distance but Diamond has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diamond wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones presses Diamond against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diamond doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diamond misses with a punch on the inside.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diamond.
Diamond tries to circle away but Jones has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process. #T3#
Diamond blocking some punches.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #BC#
Diamond breaks from the clinch.
Diamond takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diamond counters with a slapping leg kick.
No luck for Diamond with that takedown attempt.
Diamond closes the distance but Jones moves to the side
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL2#
Jones takes the fight into the clinch. #T4#
Jones throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diamonds head.
Diamond blocks a body shot from Jones.
Jones tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow.
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!
Jones lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Diamond tries for a takedown but Jones manages to get underhooks.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Jones avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Diamond tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Diamond tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Jones fails to land.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diamond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jasper Jones showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Jones takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond fails to land the takedown.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jones.
Jasper Jones seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones swings widly with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice jab there from Jones.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jones but Jones pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Jones tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jones! But no joy.
Jones tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Jones.
A shot to the body from Jones misses
and Diamond counters with a straight right hand.
Jones is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Jones.
Diamond tries to move into range but Jones moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for King Diamond. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Jones looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Diamond moved out of range.
Jones misses with a wild combination.
Jones misses with a straight left.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diamond tries to clinch up
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jones scores with a hook to the body. Diamond takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - Jones had a free shot at his head there.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Jones manages to circle out of the way.
Diamond is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jones scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diamond stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken.
Jones digs a good body shot into Diamond's ribs.
Diamond takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T3#
Jones throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Diamond will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Diamond closes the distance and pushes Jones back into the cage.
Diamond throws a head punch that misses.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones misses with the head strike.
Jones scores with a shoulder strike.
Jasper Jones is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Jones.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Jones manages to break the clinch.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Jones's ribs.
Jones scores with a jab to the body.
Jones cracks Diamond with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jones throws out a powerful jab.
Jones scores with a jab to the head.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diamond.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones works the jab nicely.
Jones paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diamond misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jones scores with a jab to the jaw.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jasper Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Jones winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jasper Jones!
Jasper Jones thanked the fans post fight for their support.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: HI 69 - This is OUR Turf
Date: Jun 18, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Wensleydale takes the fight into the clinch.
Wensleydale gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond goes for a takedown in the clinch but Wensleydale prevents it.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wensleydale misses with an elbow strike.
Wensleydale lands a damaging elbow. #BC#
Diamond escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wensleydale checks a low kick from Diamond.
Wensleydale tries to counter by closing the distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Wensleydale checks it.
Wensleydale scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diamond in his tracks.
Wensleydale avoids the head kick by Diamond.
Diamond tries a low kick but Wensleydale avoids it.
A bone on bone clash there as Wensleydale blocks the leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Wensleydale has managed to clinch. #T1#
Diamond can't break the clinch.
Wensleydale blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wensleydale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wensleydale lands a nice knee to the body.
Diamond is trying to break free.#TD2#
Wensleydale has Diamond pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Wensleydale pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diamond tumbling to the mat - Wensleydale dives into Diamond's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wensleydale trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wensleydale trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Wensleydale preventing the sweep.
We've been hearing good reports from Diamond's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wensleydale working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Diamond preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Wensleydale keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diamond's head.
Wensleydale looking to pass the guard.
Wensleydale wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving. #SUB#
Diamond is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wensleydale is aware though and is defending well.
Wensleydale tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
Wensleydale with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Wensleydale is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diamond slips under a jab.#T3#
Wensleydale blocks a head kick by Diamond. #CL2#
Wensleydale clinches up with Diamond and pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond tries to break free but Wensleydale pushes him back against the cage.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Wensleydale is controlling him.
Wensleydale misses with a body punch.
Diamond struggles to land a body shot inside as Wensleydale controls his hands.
Diamond on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Wensleydale lands a damaging elbow.
Wensleydale working Diamond over with knees to the body.
Diamond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Wensleydale lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
King Diamond's cut is getting worse.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Wensleydale avoids it.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Wensleydale.
Diamond tries a knee to the head but Wensleydale blocks it.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't. #T4#
Diamond blocking some punches.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Wensleydale lands a nice knee to the body.
Diamond gets underhooks to prevent Wensleydale's takedown attempt.
Diamond jumps guard but Wensleydale stands there with Diamond around his waist. Diamond gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Wensleydale, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Diamond avoiding damage as Wensleydale throws knees to the body.
Diamond misses with a punch on the inside.
Wensleydale misses with some punches.
Wensleydale lands a nice elbow.
Diamond goes for a takedown attempt but Wensleydale pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldous Wensleydale dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Nice defenses there by Diamond.
Wensleydale throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond tries to work over Wensleydale's front leg with a kick but Wensleydale checks it.
Diamond moves away from the strike by Wensleydale.
Diamond tries to score with a low kick but Wensleydale moves his leg out of the way.
Wensleydale misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wensleydale tries to close the distance and clinch but Diamond swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wensleydale.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Diamond takes a swing at Wensleydale's ribcage but misses.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch #TD2#
and Wensleydale counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diamond is trying to control but can't.
Diamond tries to get to full guard but Wensleydale has control of the leg.
Wensleydale throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wensleydale throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T1#
Wensleydale is trying to control the action in half guard but Diamond is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Wensleydale thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Wensleydale trying to control the action but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Diamond keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Wensleydale missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamond trying to control but Wensleydale postures up.
Wensleydale missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Wensleydale connects with a nice short shot to Diamond's temple.
Diamond blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wensleydale. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Wensleydale is looking to stall here but Diamond recovers full guard.
Wensleydale working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diamond's head.
Wensleydale looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Wensleydale has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond keeping moving, preventing Wensleydale from controlling successfully.
Diamond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diamond lands a nice shot that snaps Wensleydale's head back. #T3#
Wensleydale tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Wensleydale backs away, Diamond returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diamond misses with a low kick. #CL2#
Wensleydale closes the distance and clinches.
Diamond stops a takedown attempt from Wensleydale.
Diamond wants a takedown.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Diamond lands an uppercut.
Wensleydale pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Wensleydale can't get the takedown.
Wensleydale jumps guard but Diamond stands there with Wensleydale around his waist. Wensleydale gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
King Diamond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aldous Wensleydale.
A frustrated look appears on Diamond's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wensleydale is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diamond is defending well.
Wensleydale tries to land knees in the clinch but Diamond avoids the damage to the body. #T4#
Diamond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Wensleydale is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diamond tries to score a body lock takedown but Wensleydale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wensleydale keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diamond's efforts to push away.
Wensleydale is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wensleydale with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wensleydale trying to land knees to the body.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Wensleydale unloads a knee to the mid-section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aldous Wensleydale showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Wensleydale throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond moves out of range of the strikes.
Wensleydale slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Wensleydale misses the target.
Diamond blocks a jab.
Diamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wensleydale.
Wensleydale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wensleydale slips under a jab from Diamond.
Wensleydale tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wensleydale tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Wensleydale swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond throws a low kick but Wensleydale moves out of range easily.
Wensleydale fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wensleydale closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Wensleydale takes the fight into the clinch.
Diamond managing to block the knees to the body from Wensleydale.
Wensleydale prevents Diamond from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Diamond tries to score a body lock takedown but Wensleydale shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Wensleydale is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diamond is defending well for now.
Diamond drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diamond is trying to break free.
Wensleydale lands an elbow that stopped Diamond in his tracks for a moment.
Wensleydale landing knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diamond takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aldous Wensleydale seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wensleydale lands an elbow just above Diamond 's eye.
Nice elbow from Wensleydale. #CUT2#
King Diamond's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Diamond's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aldous Wensleydale!
Aldous Wensleydale decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: HI 64- Resurrection
Date: Jun 09, 2016

#R1#
Sai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Sai has closed the distance and engaged Diamond in a clinch.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Diamond lands an uppercut.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Sai is controlling him.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Diamond shrugs off. #CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Sai is controlling him.
Sai prevents Diamond from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diamond has a couple of punches blocked by Sai.
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Diamond is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sai is defending well.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow. #T1#
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Diamond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Sai throws an elbow but it misses.
Sai avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body.
Sai has Diamond pressed against the cage, preventing Diamond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diamond misses with a body punch.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Diamond tries to circle away but Sai has him pinned against the cage.
Sai misses with an elbow strike.
Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Diamond wants to break free but Sai has control. #T2#
Sai lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sai throws an elbow but misses.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diamond is trying to push Sai away but Sai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
A left hand lands to the body for Diamond.
Sai lands a nice elbow.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sai pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai keeps control of Diamond as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sai has Diamond pressed against the cage, preventing Diamond from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sai misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow. #BC#
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
Sai checks a leg kick.
Sai wants to clinch up but Diamond keeps it at a distance.
Diamond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T3#
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sai.
Diamond attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sai moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
Sai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond cracks Sai with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sai misses with a straight right.
Sai tries to clinch but Diamond is having none of it.
Sai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sai moves away.
Sai throws a hook but Diamond blocks it.
Jab by Diamond.#CL2#
Sai moves into the clinch.
Sai throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
Diamond takes an elbow to the forehead.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Diamond shrugs off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow. #T4#
Sai creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diamond's defenses.
Sai creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Sai keeps him there for the moment.
Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
Diamond blocks an elbow strike from Sai.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Diamond is trying to push Sai away but Sai has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diamond looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Diamond avoids the elbow strike from Sai, against the cage.
Diamond tries to break free but Sai pushes him back against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sai is defending well for now.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sai just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diamond's brow.
Sai managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Diamond wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Decha Sai dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sai misses the shot to the body.
Sai slips under a jab from Diamond.
Sai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Sai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diamond tried to counter with a leg kick but Sai avoided it.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond sets himself, and Sai steps forward looking for the clinch! Diamond avoids it this time.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Sai takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond throws a front kick aimed at Sai's knee but Sai avoids it well.
Diamond scores with a jab.
King Diamond is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Sai moved away.
Diamond throws a chopping leg kick but Sai manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Sai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond lands with a hook. Sai tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Sai is looking to clinch.
Diamond throws out a leg kick but Sai moves out of range and Diamond only half commits. #CL2#
Sai pushes Diamond up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch but Sai keeps him there for the moment.
Diamond blocks the elbow strike.
Sai gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Sai throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sai pushes off an throws an elbow but Diamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Diamond takes an elbow to the temple.
Decha Sai seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diamond tries to circle away but Sai has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diamond wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diamond dodges an elbow strike from Sai.
A right hand to the body from Diamond.
Sai throws an elbow that misses.
Sai lands an elbow inside that Diamond shrugs off.
Sai looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#T2##TD#
Diamond pulls guard.
Sai trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diamond's guard.
Diamond looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sai is one step ahead there.
Sai is fighting to break Diamond's control of his arms but Diamond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sai is looking to stand up but Diamond won't let him. #SUB#
Sai wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diamond's closed guard. He's half up but Diamond has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diamond pivots and extends the arm, Sai falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diamond! Well done that man!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Diamond!
An out of breath and clearly excited King Diamond thanked Sully's Bar & Grill for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).

Event: Highland Island World 4
Date: May 28, 2016

#R1#
Diamond throws a lazy right hand but Maciel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diamond tries to score with a low kick but Maciel moves his leg out of the way.
Maciel on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maciel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamond defends well and Maciel ends up having to push Diamond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diamond throws a leg kick that misses.
Maciel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond misses with a low kick as Maciel jumps back.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maciel.
Diamond sizes up Maciel with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond wants to land a leg kick but Maciel is out of range.
Maciel checks a leg kick.
Maciel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Maciel staying out of range there.
Maciel tries to counter with a takedown but Diamond is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Maciel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Maciel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Maciel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Maciel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maciel checks the leg kick.
Maciel avoids the head kick by Diamond. #T1#
Maciel misses with a looping left.
Maciel blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond moves out of range as Maciel strikes.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diamond scores with a one two! Maciel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
King Diamond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Maciel.
Maciel takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diamond cracks Maciel with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Maciel walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Maciel moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maciel takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maciel throws a hook but Diamond avoids it easily.
Diamond throws a leg kick that misses.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Maciel counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diamond wants to sweep here but Maciel controlling him for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diamond can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2#
Maciel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maciel wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Maciel postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Maciel controls from within his opponent's guard.
Maciel throwing strikes but missing.
Maciel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Maciel accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Maciel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Maciel trying to control the position from guard on top but Diamond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Maciel.
Diamond tries to land a leg kick but Maciel saw it coming and moves away.
Diamond swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Maciel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice sprawl there from Diamond as Maciel shoots in.
Diamond has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Maciel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond throws a low kick, looking for Maciel's leg but Maciel calmly moves out of range.
Maciel was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Maciel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diamond defends well and Maciel ends up having to push Diamond into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Maciel appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Maciel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maciel attempts a counter takedown but Diamond avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Nice defenses there by Maciel.
Diamond scores with a body shot.
Maciel misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Maciel moved out of range nicely.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond tries a quick counter leg kick but Maciel is wise to it.
Diamond connects with a looping right hand.
Maciel defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond tries to land a leg kick but Maciel saw it coming and moves away.
A jab from Diamond does it's job there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Maciel walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maciel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Maciel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Maciel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diamond.
Diamond is looking to score with low kicks.
Diamond is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Maciel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Diamond tries to work over Maciel's front leg with a kick but Maciel checks it.
Maciel needs to keep his hands up - Diamond had a free shot at his head there.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Maciel tried to counter with a leg kick but Diamond avoided it.
Some bone on bone action there as Maciel checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Good shot there by Diamond.
Maciel checks the leg kick.
Maciel attempts a counter takedown but Diamond avoids it well and moves away.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Maciel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diamond ducks under a wild hook from Maciel.
Diamond throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Maciel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Diamond has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diamond fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamond looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Maciel checks the leg kick nicely there.
A leg kick checked by Maciel.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maciel.
Maciel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diamond to score with a decent uppercut.#T1#
Nice straight punches there by Diamond. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diamond.
Maciel goes for a double leg but Diamond avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diamond continues to drive forward.
Maciel takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maciel.
Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Maciel counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maciel.
Maciel dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Diamond throws a good cross that connects.
Diamond lands a jab to Maciel's midsection.
Maciel defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Maciel avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maciel darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #TD#
Maciel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diamond's guard.#ES2#
Diamond uses the cage to get back to his feet. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maciel shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Maciel checks a leg kick.
A quick step to the side and Maciel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maciel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Maciel throws a head kick that misses.
Maciel blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Diamond motions for Maciel to come forward. Diamond throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Maciel changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maciel tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maciel circles away quickly and effectively.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maciel misses with a looping right.
Nice takedown defense from Diamond. No joy for Maciel on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luciano Maciel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond tried to score with a low kick but Maciel checks it.#T3#
Maciel gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond throws a solid leg kick but Maciel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diamond.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maciel.
A swing and a miss from Diamond.
Diamond pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Maciel back to the cage. Diamond follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maciel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond tries a quick counter leg kick but Maciel is wise to it.
Diamond throws a leg kick #TD#
and Maciel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diamond won't be happy with that.
Maciel throws a strike aimed at the side of Diamond's head but Diamond avoids it well.
Maciel misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Maciel. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Maciel thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maciel wants to take a breather but Diamond manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Maciel.
Maciel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Maciel trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom.
Maciel works over Diamond with some ground and pound from guard.
Maciel forces his way into half guard.
Maciel works his way into full mount!
Luciano Maciel overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Maciel throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diamond because Maciel loaded up on that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Diamond throws a head kick but Maciel moves out of range.
Maciel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diamond.
Diamond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Maciel is out of range and Diamond settles back down.
Maciel shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond throws a leg kick #TD#
and Maciel counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Diamond!
Maciel fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Maciel lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diamond down.
Maciel taking a break here but Diamond is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Maciel is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Maciel trying to control from half guard but Diamond is working away. #T1#
Maciel prevents Diamond from improving his position.
Maciel misses with a head shot. Diamond uses the momentum to regain guard.
Maciel is fighting to break Diamond's control of his arms but Diamond is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Maciel trying to control but Diamond is working from the bottom. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Maciel postures up in Diamond's guard and throws a big left but Diamond blocks it.
Maciel content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Maciel wants to control from the top but Diamond keeps moving.
Diamond avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Maciel postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diamond is looking to stand up but Maciel isn't so interested in that idea.
Maciel throws a big right hand that misses.
Maciel with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Maciel throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Diamond throws a hook to the side of Maciel's head but Maciel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maciel displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Maciel. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diamond wants to counter the offense by Maciel and move into the clinch position.
Diamond throws a low kick but it's checked well by Maciel.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Luciano Maciel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
King Diamond is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Maciel just misses with a punch to the body.
Diamond appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Diamond there.
Diamond lands a jab-cross combination.
A big right from Diamond misses.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maciel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Maciel throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Maciel misses with an uppercut. Diamond saw that one coming.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Maciel moved away.
Diamond avoids the body shot from Maciel.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
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!
A telegraphed right hand from Maciel misses the target.
Diamond connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maciel looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diamond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maciel. That did some damage!
The fighters circling - Maciel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maciel misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond wants to land a leg kick but Maciel is out of range.
Maciel attempts a counter takedown but Diamond avoids it well and moves away.
Diamond bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A lazy left from Diamond finds it's target.
Diamond scores with a decent looking hook.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diamond winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 David Hoff scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
King Diamond gave a mention to Sully's Bar & Grill in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: Highland Island World 3
Date: May 14, 2016

#R1#
Krustofski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Krustofski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diamond's calf.
Diamond cracks a nice hook into Krustofski's ribs.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Krustofski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Krustofski with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Krustofski moved out of range nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Krustofski.
Krustofski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diamond scores with a jab.
Krustofski looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Krustofski tests Diamond's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krustofski can pounce on him.
Krustofski blocks a jab.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krustofski manages to avoid it.
Diamond takes a swing at Krustofski's ribcage but misses.
Krustofski appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Krustofski counters with a straight right hand.
Diamond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krustofski.
Diamond dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Krustofski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diamond takes a step back to recover.
Diamond on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krustofski - that will leave a mark!
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krustofski's coach down at Rabid Dog was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Krustofski's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krustofski manages to avoid it.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krustofski.
Krustofski ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Krustofski digs a good hook to Diamond's body.
Krustofski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Krustofski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krustofski makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krustofski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Diamond takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Krustofski moves away and avoids it.
Krustofski throws a body shot but no joy.
Krustofski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Diamond tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Diamond takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Krustofski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Krustofski tries a quick counter leg kick but Diamond is wise to it.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krustofski moves away.
Krustofski connects with a looping right hand.
Diamond takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Krustofski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diamond really felt that one!
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Krustofski ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Krustofski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diamond.
Krustofski has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krustofski connects with a leg kick. Diamond looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krustofski counters with an outside leg kick.
Krustofski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diamond takes a step back to recover.
Krustofski misses with a wild combination.
Diamond is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Krustofski scores with a head kick. Diamond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Diamond swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Krustofski looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Krustofski throws a jab but it's blocked by Diamond.
Krustofski avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond backing away here, and Krustofski unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Krustofski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Good standup being displayed there by Diamond as he connects with a hook.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Krustofski moved out of range nicely.
Diamond throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamond scores with a nice right hand.
King Diamond seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamond walks forward, straight into a front kick from Krustofski.
Krustofski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Krustofski throws a head kick that Diamond semi-blocks.
Krustofski scores with a leg kick.
Diamond throws the left hand but Krustofski avoids the punch easily.
Krustofski lands a nice hook to Diamond's body. Diamond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diamond misses the body punch
and Krustofski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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!
Diamond thows a leg kick but Krustofski checks it
and Krustofski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Krustofski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diamond is breathing heavily.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and Krustofski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Krustofski.
Krustofski feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diamond's calf.
Krustofski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond misses with a wild body shot.
Krustofski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diamond takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diamond throws a body punch but Krustofski moves out of range.
Krustofski scores with a one two! Diamond had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Krustofski - that will leave a mark!
Diamond throws a big shot that misses.
Krustofski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond swings for the body but Krustofski moves out of range.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Krustofski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Krustofski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#KD2#
Krustofski lands a big head kick that sends Diamond tumbling to the mat! Krustofski takes a step backwards and waves Diamond back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#
Diamond is rocked!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Krustofski throws a quick inside leg kick.
Oh Diamond is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diamond misses with a looping right.
Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Krustofski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#
King Diamond's cut is getting worse.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Krustofski is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diamond had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Krustofski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyman Krustofski dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Krustofski misses the shot to the body.
Diamond seems to have got his legs back now.
Nice uppercut there from Krustofski.
Diamond throws a jab when Krustofski was well out of range.
Good exchange - Krustofski coming out on top.
Diamond takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Hyman Krustofski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krustofski, right into the meat.
Krustofski lands a head kick. Diamond smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Krustofski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Krustofski counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond clobbers Krustofski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krustofski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A low kick from Diamond is predictable there
and Krustofski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Krustofski defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Krustofski flicks out a counter leg kick but Diamond steps away.
Diamond throws a chopping leg kick but Krustofski manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diamond tries to land a leg kick but Krustofski saw it coming and moves away.
Krustofski scores with a leg kick. #T1#
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krustofski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diamond slips under a jab.
Krustofski connects with the punch.
Diamond misses with an uppercut. Krustofski saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Krustofski misses its intended target.
Krustofski staying out of range there.
Krustofski doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Krustofski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Krustofski lands a slapping body shot.
Diamond gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diamond lands a head shot.
Diamond pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krustofski throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krustofski.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krustofski misses with a looping right.
Diamond fires out a quick counter leg kick but Krustofski just manages to avoid it.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krustofski. #T2#
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Krustofski makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diamond really felt that one!
Krustofski staying out of range there.
Krustofski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Diamond will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Krustofski scores with a leg kick.
Krustofski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Krustofski looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krustofski lands a really nice looking cross but Diamond seems unphased.
Diamond missing with a left hand there. Krustofski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krustofski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diamond throws out the jab.
Krustofski defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Krustofski defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Krustofski thinks about the counter body kick.
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Krustofski throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Krustofski takes a swing at Diamond's ribcage but misses.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Krustofski counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Krustofski cracks the inside of Diamond's front leg.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Krustofski counter with a right hand.
Nice defenses there by Krustofski.
Krustofski with a nice cross.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Crunch! Krustofski slams his shin into Diamond's torso.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krustofski fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diamond throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krustofski tries a quick counter leg kick but Diamond is wise to it.
Krustofski lands with a nice body kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krustofski - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krustofski. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krustofski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Krustofski throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Krustofski counters with a body kick that stops Diamond in his tracks momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krustofski lands a nice looking body kick.
Krustofski throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Krustofski - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Krustofski. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
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.
Krustofski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.#T4#
Krustofski scores with a kick to the midsection.
Krustofski throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diamond stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diamond. Krustofski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krustofski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diamond takes a step back to recover.
Krustofski turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Krustofski lands a leg kick that knocks Diamond off balance momentarily.
Krustofski feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krustofski counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and Krustofski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krustofski scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krustofski lands a body shot.
Diamond is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krustofski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Good standup being displayed there by Krustofski as he connects with a hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good standup being displayed there by Krustofski as he connects with a hook.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Krustofski counters with a slapping leg kick.
Krustofski lands an overhand right.
Krustofski moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hyman Krustofski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Krustofski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diamond misses with a body punch
letting Krustofski counter with a right hand.
A leg kick checked by Krustofski.
Krustofski swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diamond misses with a shot to the body
and Krustofski counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Diamond misses its intended target.
Krustofski cracks Diamond with a good jab.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Krustofski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
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.
A telegraphed right hand from Diamond misses the target.
Krustofski lands with a shot to the body.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Krustofski blocks a jab.
Krustofski connects with an inside leg kick.
Krustofski swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws an overhand right that lands on Krustofski's shoulder, as Krustofski tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Krustofski connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diamond scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krustofski connects with a leg kick. Diamond looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diamond swings for the body but Krustofski moves out of range. #T1#
Jab by Krustofski.
Krustofski throws a good cross that connects.
Krustofski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krustofski moves away.
Krustofski defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Diamond throws a body punch but Krustofski moves out of range.
Krustofski thuds his shin into the meat of Diamond's side.
Krustofski staying out of range there.
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.
Diamond rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krustofski finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Krustofski feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diamonds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diamond takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Krustofski moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Diamond misses with an uppercut.
Krustofski dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krustofski checks a leg kick.
Krustofski lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Krustofski moved out of range.
Krustofski throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A low kick from Diamond is predictable there
and Krustofski counters with a body kick that stops Diamond in his tracks momentarily.
Diamond takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diamond throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krustofski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Krustofski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diamond takes a step back to recover.
Diamond looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Krustofski cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diamond chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Krustofski can pounce on him.
Diamond misses with a lunging right hand
and Krustofski counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Diamond throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Krustofski checks it
letting Krustofski counter with a right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diamond might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Krustofski ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Krustofski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krustofski lands with an overhand left.
Diamond moves forwards but Krustofski connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Krustofski moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Krustofski throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Krustofski scores with a kick to the body.
Krustofski lands a nice hook to Diamond's body. Diamond takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Krustofski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diamond takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krustofski manages to avoid it.
Krustofski fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diamond has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Hyman Krustofski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Krustofski lands with a kick to the ribs.
Krustofski scores with a leg kick.
Crunch! Krustofski slams his shin into Diamond's torso.
Diamond misses with a right hand
and Krustofski counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krustofski thows a body kick. Diamond tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krustofski lands a slapping body shot.
Diamond misses with a hook to the body
and Krustofski counters with a thumping low kick.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Krustofski makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4#
Diamond swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diamond moves forwards but Krustofski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krustofski lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Nice body kick from Krustofski.
Krustofski cracks the inside of Diamond's front leg.
Krustofski lands a head shot.
A jab from Krustofski finds it's way through Diamond's defenses.
Diamond needs to keep his hands up - Krustofski had a free shot at his head there.
Diamond jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diamond looks to land a left hand but Krustofski moved out of range nicely.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Krustofski counters with an inside leg kick.
Krustofski scores with a leg kick.
Krustofski lands with a thumping leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krustofski. That's going to slow Diamond down.
Krustofski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krustofski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krustofski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Hyman Krustofski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krustofski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hyman Krustofski!
King Diamond was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2016

#R1##CL#
Diamond clinches up against the cage.
Bennett tries to break the clinch but Diamond is controlling the position.
Bennett wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bennett can't break the clinch.
Diamond lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diamond throws a punch but it's blocked by Bennett.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett is trying to force a seperation but Diamond has the dominant position.
Diamond keeps control of Bennett as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T1#
Bennett is trying to break the clinch but Diamond is controlling him.#BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sloppy strikes from Diamond. Those never looked like landing.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bennett moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Bennett.
Diamond pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bennett is out of range and Diamond settles back down.
Bennett throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diamond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bennett lands a jab.
Bennett throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Bennett scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bennett has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#TD#
Diamond shoots in and gets a takedown into Bennett's guard.
Diamond slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
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!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2##SUB#
Diamond tries for a kimura but Bennett is defending well.
Diamond working the strikes but Bennett uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Diamond content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Diamond is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #T3#
Diamond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diamond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB#
Diamond is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Bennett is just riding it out for now. Diamond eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Diamond is looking for a kimura but Bennett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diamond to get the leverage. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diamond is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A punch combination from Diamond misses.
Diamond throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bennett.
Bennett tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diamond manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bennett throws out a loose jab but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bennett showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamond.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett lands a really nice looking cross but Diamond seems unphased.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Diamond misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Bennett.
Bennett misses with a kick to the body. #TD#
Diamond throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bennett was covering up waiting for the punch and Diamond finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diamond controlling from the top position.
Bennett wants to stand but Diamond is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond trying to control the position from guard on top but Bennett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Diamond slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bennett keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
Diamond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A punch combination from Bennett misses.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bennett misses with a hook. Diamond ducked under it nicely.
Bennett misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bennett swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diamond.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Bennett will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Chance Bennett is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Diamond closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Diamond manages to break the clinch.
Diamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Bennett defending well as Diamond loads up on a big left hand.
Bennett throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Diamond holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diamond can't find room to land a body shot as Bennett controls the action.
Bennett can't break the clinch.
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diamond is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bennett is defending well for now.
Diamond tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bennett avoids it.#BC#
Diamond's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4##CL#
Diamond drives through and clinches with Bennett against the cage.
Bennett tries to circle away but Diamond has him pinned against the cage.
Diamond is pushing Bennett up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bennett tries to break free but Diamond pushes him back against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bennett managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bennett connects with a single shot there.
Chance Bennett seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bennett moves out of range as Diamond throws a body kick. #CL#
Diamond gets a clinch.
Bennett tries to break free but Diamond pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Diamond breaks the clinch.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
Bennett thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diamond throwing a counter right hand but Bennett manages to avoid it.
A jab from Bennett misses.
Bennett throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond throws a jab but it's blocked by Bennett.
Diamond does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bennett throws out a counter right but Diamond avoids it with no problem.
Diamond tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bennett swivels and escapes.
Bennett throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond misses with a looping left.
Bennett tries a head kick but it misses.
As Bennett tries to get set, Diamond tries to push him back and clinch up but Bennett manages to avoid the attempt.#T1#
Diamond finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bennett is looking to land body kicks.
Diamond went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD#
Diamond shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diamond showed some decent athleticism there.
Diamond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bennett can do to turn this around?#SUB#
Diamond is working for a kimura but Bennett is defending it quite comfortably.
Diamond tries to pass to full mount but Bennett defends it. #T2#
Diamond is working hard here to advance position.
Diamond looks to land a strike but Bennett avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diamond has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bennett wants to stand up but Diamond is controlling him.
Diamond wants to control from the top but Bennett keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diamond showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bennett. #T3#
Bennett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bennett misses with a head kick.
Bennett throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diamond sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diamond takes a swing at Bennett's ribcage but misses.
Bennett just misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Diamond scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bennett looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diamond takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diamond looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bennett with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diamond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diamond winds up and cracks Bennett with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Chance Bennett has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Bennett wants to get back to his feet.
King Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diamond content to control rather than advance.
King Diamond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Diamond moves into the clinch.
Bennett working hard to break the clinch.

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 King Diamond.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diamond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
An out of breath King Diamond thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Show me
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Babajide fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A low kick from Diamond is predictable there #CL#
and Babajide counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Babajide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond blocks a body shot from Babajide.
Babajide is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Babajide misses with some punches.
Diamond tries to throw a body punch but Babajide avoids it by throwing Diamond back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Babajide tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Babajide throws a head punch that misses.
Diamond is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Babajide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diamond is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diamond takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diamond continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Babajide wants a takedown.
Babajide fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Babajide misses with a punch to the body.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babajide misses with a punch on the inside. #TD#
Babajide has hold of one of Diamond's legs. Diamond is fighting the takedown attempt but Babajide gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Babajide is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Babajide tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard.
Babajide stays in close to Diamond's body and controls the position.
Babajide tries to free his leg and advance position but Diamond is retaining full guard. #T3##SUB2#
Babajide avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Babajide pushing down on Diamond's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Babajide is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Babajide is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Babajide works his way into side control. #T4#
Diamond is trying to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Babajide tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Babajide has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diamond has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Diamond is trying to improve his position.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Babajide. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Babajide just content to control the position. #SUB#
Babajide looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond stops Babajide from passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Babajide dominated that round.
That's time! Babajide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A big right from Babajide misses. #CL2#
Diamond moves into the clinch successfully.
Diamond blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Babajide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diamond is defending well.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babajide looking to slow down the pace here.
Diamond looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide lands a right hand.
Babajide lands a right hand.
A short right from Babajide.
The referee calls for Diamond to work. #T1#
Diamond prevents a body shot from Babajide.
Babajide tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamond prevents the takedown attempt.
Babajide wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingsley Babajide has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diamond wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Babajide has him pressed against the cage.
Diamond gets underhooks to prevent Babajide's takedown attempt.
Diamond blocks an uppercut.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babajide working aggressively here. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Babajide lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diamond or not.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diamond prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #BC2#
Diamond breaks the clinch.
Diamond shoots in and drives through. Babajide sprawls well.
As Diamond tries to get set, Babajide tries to push him back and clinch up but Diamond manages to avoid the attempt.#TD2#
Diamond closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Babajide tries to bench press Diamond off him but Diamond keeps the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diamond throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#T3#
Babajide tries to improve position but can't.
Babajide is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB#
Babajide actively working from the bottom here.
Babajide is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diamond's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diamond's back!
Babajide is looking to control Diamond but Diamond is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diamond tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #SUB#
Babajide swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diamond is now in Babajide's guard. A big mistake from Babajide there, giving up the dominant position!
Babajide is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T4#
Babajide slows the pace down in half guard.
Babajide is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diamond can do to turn this around?
Babajide trying to control the action but Diamond is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Babajide is looking for a kimura but Diamond is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Babajide to get the leverage.
Diamond wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Babajide is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diamond sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Babajide dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R3#
Diamond moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diamond shoots in but no luck this time.
Babajide tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Diamond manages to circle out of the way.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination. #CL#
Babajide gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Babajide blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Babajide is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide wants a takedown.
Babajide avoiding damage as Diamond throws knees to the body. #T1#
Babajide blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babajide wants to take the fight to the mat but Diamond manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Babajide tries for a takedown. No joy.
Babajide is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Babajide tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamond will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Babajide up against the cage.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diamond tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diamond wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diamond's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Babajide drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diamond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Babajide lands with a short shot to the head.
Diamond tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Babajide's elbow. #T3#
Diamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babajide.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Babajide.
Babajide lands a body punch.
Diamond taking a breather.
Babajide lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diamond backwards.
Babajide has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Babajide drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diamond being controlled against the cage.#T4#
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Diamond leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diamond takes a shot to the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Babajide stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diamond blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kingsley Babajide clearly takes that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R4##CL2#
Diamond has managed to clinch.
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Diamond working aggressively here.
Babajide is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diamond gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Babajide struggles to land a body shot inside as Diamond controls his hands.
Diamond has Babajide pressed against the cage.
Babajide misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond pressing his opponent against the cage.
Babajide throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond. #T1#
Diamond lands a body shot.
Babajide lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Babajide tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Babajide is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diamond working hard to break the clinch.
Babajide working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Babajide misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Diamond lands a hook that snaps the head of Babajide backwards.
Babajide has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diamond is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Babajide misses with a body punch.
Babajide swings wildly with an uppercut but Diamond uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babajide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diamond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diamond is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Babajide working aggressively here.
Babajide tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Babajide misses with the head strike.
Babajide is working for takedown but Diamond is calmly controlling the position for now.
Babajide misses with a punch on the inside.
Babajide misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamond tries to throw a body punch but Babajide avoids it by throwing Diamond back against the cage.
Babajide makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Babajide throws a body punch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Babajide misses with a hook
enabling Diamond to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
Babajide fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diamond pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Babajide back to the cage. Diamond follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CUT2#
It looks like Kingsley Babajide has been cut.
Babajide with a poor takedown
and Diamond counters with a right hand to the body.
Diamond fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Babajide is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Babajide dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babajide.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babajide misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diamond rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Babajide moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

King Diamond dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Kingsley Babajide's cut.
That's time! Babajide's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R5##CL2#
Diamond closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babajide.
A right hook to the body lands for Babajide.
Babajide tries to work over Diamond's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diamond tries to circle away but Babajide has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babajide lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Babajide is controlling him.
Diamond blocking some punches.
Babajide wants a takedown. #T1#
Diamond is trying to push Babajide away but Babajide has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diamond.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diamond.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babajide.
Babajide misses with a punch on the inside.
Babajide throws a head punch that misses.
Babajide drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diamond gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diamond gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Babajide.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kingsley Babajide. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Babajide slows down the pace here.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babajide can't get the takedown.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babajide misses with a hook from the clinch.
Babajide is looking to control Diamond's arms but Diamond gets an underhook and turns him. Now Babajide has his back to the cage.
King Diamond has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Diamond lands a shoulder strike.
Babajide managing to block the knees to the body from Diamond.
Babajide tries to score a body lock takedown but Diamond shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Babajide misses with some punches.
Diamond misses with a punch to the body.
Babajide is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diamond is defending well.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Babajide.
Diamond leaning his opponent against the cage.
Babajide misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Diamond is trying to break the clinch but Babajide is controlling him.
A hook to the body from Diamond.
A nice right hand lands inside from Babajide.
A short right from Babajide on the inside.
Babajide doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Babajide dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diamond lands a body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diamond misses with a hook to the ribs.
Babajide goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diamond is pressed up against the cage. Babajide 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.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kingsley Babajide showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Babajide has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 49:46
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 49:46
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 49:46

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kingsley Babajide!
Kingsley Babajide retains his lightweight title!
The defeated King Diamond had this to say: 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: There will be Blood
Date: Apr 17, 2016

#R1#
A head kick misses from Monocastor.
Monocastor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diamond's sensitive parts.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Monocastor counters with a body kick.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diamond lands with a good body shot.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Monocastor avoids nicely.
It appears Monocastor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monocastor counters with an inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a lazy head kick
and Monocastor counters with a nice kick to the body.
Diamond throws a right hand that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Monocastor should have avoided that one.
Diamond is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monocastor.
Monocastor appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monocastor counters with an outside leg kick. #T1#
Diamond blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Diamond looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diamond takes a swing at Monocastor's ribcage but misses.
Monocastor really is a fat lump.
Diamond avoids the head kick by Monocastor.
Monocastor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Monocastor throws a nice inside leg kick.
A cross from Diamond lands.
Monocastor throws a front kick that sends Diamond stumbling back into the cage.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monocastor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick
and Monocastor counters with a low kick, right behind Diamond 's knee.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monocastor was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Monocastor lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Monocastor has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Raven's strike MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monocastor moves away.
Diamond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diamond tries to score with a low kick but Monocastor moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monocastor blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Monocastor.
Monocastor throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws a right hand that Monocastor ducks under and follows up with a left that Monocastor also avoids with ease.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Monocastor sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monocastor feints and then cracks Diamond's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diamond down.
Monocastor dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Monocastor. Diamond shrugs it off though.
Monocastor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diamond is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Monocastor rather than just go for the knockout.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diamond crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Monocastor - the referee stops the clock and Diamond gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Monocastor. Diamond manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Monocastor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Some bone on bone action there as Monocastor checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Monocastor really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Monocastor walks into a straight right hand from Diamond.
Monocastor slips a jab and a cross from Diamond.
Monocastor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Monocastor scores with a head kick. Diamond tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Monocastor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diamond tries a low kick but Monocastor avoids it.
Monocastor dodges the punch combination from Diamond.
Monocastor throws a nice head kick!
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Monocastor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Monocastor counters with a quick kick to the body but Diamond blocks it.
Monocastor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Monocastor lands with a kick to the ribs. #T4#
Monocastor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Monocastor plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diamond scores with a sloppy right hand. Monocastor should have avoided that one.
Diamond has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Monocastor slips under a jab.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Monocastor throws a body kick that misses.
Monocastor lands a nice looking body kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diamond lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Monocastor has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Monocastor and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice inside leg kick there by Monocastor. That's going to slow Diamond down.
A head kick misses from Diamond.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Monocastor's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond scores with a shot to the body.
Monocastor moves forwards but Diamond connects with a nice, crisp jab.
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 Blaster Monocastor will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Diamond jabs at Monocastor's body.
Monocastor throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diamond thows a leg kick but Monocastor checks it
and Monocastor counters with a nice leg kick.
Blaster Monocastor is winning the standup battle so far.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Monocastor connects with a high kick.
Diamond lands a jab to Monocastor's midsection.
Monocastor throws a body kick that misses.
Diamond throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Monocastor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Monocastor dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diamond. That did some damage!
Diamond has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monocastor was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
A right-left combo lands from Diamond.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Monocastor misses with a head kick.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Monocastor circles away quickly and effectively.
Diamond throws a combination that misses
and Monocastor counters with a big head kick but Diamond shrugs it off. #T1#
Monocastor ducks under a wild hook from Diamond.
Monocastor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Monocastor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Monocastor counters with a good low kick that Diamond was not able to check.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Diamond misses with a series of wild punches.
Monocastor throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Monocastor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Monocastor misses with a head kick.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T2#
Diamond shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Monocastor throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
A left and a right from Diamond both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Monocastor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Monocastor thows a body kick. Diamond tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diamond has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Monocastor.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diamond.
Monocastor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monocastor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Diamond misses with a body shot
and Monocastor counters with a body kick that stops Diamond in his tracks momentarily.
Monocastor throws a head kick that Diamond semi-blocks.
Diamond is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Diamond looks to land a combination. Monocastor sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diamond throws a leg kick
and Monocastor counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Diamond loads up on a big right hand but Monocastor slips the punch.#T3#
Diamond throws a leg kick but Monocastor moved away.
Monocastor throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diamond works the jab nicely.
Monocastor lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diamond sizes up Monocastor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monocastor was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Monocastor looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Monocastor throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Monocastor counters with a nice body kick.
Diamond wants to slow Monocastor down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond misses with the combination.
Monocastor blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monocastor counters with a body kick.
Diamond is breathing heavily.#T4#
Diamond just misses with a punch to the body.
Good leg kick by Monocastor there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamond cracks Monocastor with a good jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond swinging wildly here.
Diamond throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Monocastor throws a leg kick which misses Diamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Diamond tries to avoid it.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Monocastor.
Diamond misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamond misses with a looping right.
It appears Monocastor was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diamond cracks Monocastor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diamond lands a nice looking body shot.
Monocastor moves away from the strike by Diamond.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Diamond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Monocastor's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Monocastor throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diamond avoids it.
Diamond throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Monocastor counters with a solid body kick.
Diamond takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Monocastor throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond throws a leg kick that is checked
and Monocastor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diamond misses with a leg kick.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Monocastor quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Monocastor lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monocastor avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Monocastor thinks about countering with a head kick.
Monocastor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diamond throws a predictable looking body shot
and Monocastor counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diamond takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diamond misses with a hook.#T1#
Diamond throws out a loose jab but Monocastor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Monocastor tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Diamond backs away, Monocastor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diamond tried to score with a low kick but Monocastor checks it.
Diamond misses with a double jab
and Monocastor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diamond is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Monocastor bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
King Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diamond misses with an uppercut
and Monocastor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Diamond is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Diamond takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Monocastor scoring well with a low kick there.
Diamond misses with a straight right. #T2#
Monocastor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamond throws a good cross that connects.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Monocastor.
Diamond takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Monocastor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Monocastor blocks a leg kick.
Monocastor throws a counter high kick but Diamond was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diamond on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Monocastor. Monocastor obviously looking to wear him down.
Diamond will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diamond keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diamond ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Monocastor moves away.
Diamond just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMonocastor.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T3#
Diamond falls off balance throwing a combination
and Monocastor finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Diamond walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Monocastor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Monocastor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Monocastor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diamond misses with a body punch
and Monocastor counters with a low kick, right behind Diamond 's knee.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Monocastor.
Monocastor lands with a nice body kick.
Diamond misses with a left hand
and Monocastor counters with a body kick.
Monocastor connects with a high kick.
Monocastor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Monocastor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond throws a left and a right that both miss
and Monocastor counters with a head kick.
Diamond takes a head kick and shrugs it off. #T4#
Diamond misses with the combination.
A solid leg kick lands there for Monocastor.
Monocastor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Monocastor explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond digs a good body shot into Monocastor's ribs.
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Diamond.
Monocastor thinks about countering with a body kick.
Monocastor throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Blaster Monocastor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Monocastor 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:29

The fight is ruled a draw!

Event: ISLAND FC 18
Date: Apr 03, 2016

#R1#
Diamond fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diamond with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pyry Kontio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kontio misses with a takedown
and Diamond counters with a left to the body.
Kontio fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kontio looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pyry Kontio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamond throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diamond stuns Kontio with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diamond scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontio doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diamond lands a nice shot to the body.
Kontio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kontio takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kontio definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##TD#
Kontio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diamond looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diamond bucks up and tries to throw Kontio off but instead Kontio has got his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kontio has Diamond flattened out and is raining down punches.
Diamond has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Kontio.#SUB#
Kontio is looking for the choke from the back position but Diamond is controlling his hands well.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kontio. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kontio lands punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kontio tries to keep control of the position but Diamond is staying busy.
Kontio lands punches and elbows.
Kontio is landing with strikes. Diamond can't take much more of this.#SUB#
Kontio is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diamond trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #T2##SUB#
Kontio has his arm under Diamond's chin here. Game over son! Kontio squeezes tightly and Diamond is forced to tap out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Pyry Kontio!
Pyry Kontio retains his lightweight title!
Our winner, Pyry Kontio, 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.
King Diamond spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks to all the fans, I'll be back!!'.

Event: IFC Challengers
Date: Mar 13, 2016

#R1#
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Diamond drives through and clinches with Lee against the cage.
Lee jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diamond walks away with a smile on his face. Lee gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sun Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a push kick but Diamond slaps the foot to one side.
Lee lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lee.#CUT#
It looks like King Diamond has been cut.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diamond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Diamond has Lee up against the cage in a clinch.
Diamond's coach down at The Bear's Den was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diamond's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#TD2#
Diamond has clasped his hands together around Lee's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee stops Diamond from passing to mount.
Diamond slows the pace down.
You can see the frustration on Lee's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lee is trying to buck Diamond off.#T1##SUB2#
Diamond tries for a kimura but Lee is defending well. #ES#
Lee throws Diamond to one side and escapes!
Lee lands a two punch combo.
Lee has a takedown stuffed.
Diamond lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lee circles away quickly and effectively.
Danga de danga de dang - Lee scores with a four punch combination!#CL#
Lee darts in and clinches Diamond up against the cage.
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!
Diamond stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that. #TD2#
Diamond is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diamond persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#T2#
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Diamond is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diamond really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lee. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diamond looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lee can't keep his opponent in guard - Diamond advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Lee looks like he's trying to stand up. #T3#
Lee wants to control but Diamond is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diamond prevents Lee from standing back up.
Lee has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diamond keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diamond sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Lee defending well though.
Diamond is controlling the pace. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Lee has taken the fight to the clinch. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diamond scores a nice knee to the body.
Diamond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Diamond is trying to trip Lee. He has hold of a leg but Lee is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Diamond persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Lee had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diamond defends it easily.
Diamond engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Lee looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Sun Lee dominated that round.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
A big right from Lee misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Diamond does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lee throws a right hand that Diamond ducks under and follows up with a left that Diamond also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Diamond closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Diamond.
Diamond lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diamond lands a nice uppercut.
Lee tries to pull guard but Diamond holds him up against the cage and eventually Lee drops back down to his feet.
Diamond lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Lee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diamond backwards. #TD2#
Diamond works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. #SUB#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Lee looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diamond is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diamond looking to pass the guard. #SUB#
Lee has his foot on Diamond's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diamond works his way back into a safe position though.
Diamond slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Lee working for a triangle but Diamond defends it easily. #T2##SUB#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Diamond tries to free his leg and advance position but Lee is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diamond defends well.
Diamond controlling from the top position.
Diamond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Lee looking for a guillotine here but Diamond defends easily.
Lee being controlled here, momentarily. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee trying to keep a closed guard but Diamond is proving a slippery customer.
Diamond's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diamond must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Lee keeping full guard, as Diamond tries to pass.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Lee is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diamond is aware though and is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but King Diamond will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on King Diamond's cut.
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!
#R3#
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sun Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Lee looks to land a combination but Diamond avoids it well.
Diamond lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diamond.#CUT2#
It looks like Sun Lee has been cut.
Lee looks for a takedown but Diamond sprawls well.#CL2#
Diamond closes the distance and clinches.
Diamond lands a left hand. #TD#
Lee pulls guard successfully.
Diamond is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Lee is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diamond defends well.#T1##SUB#
Lee working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diamond doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diamond manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diamond with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diamond stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diamond sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Lee throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diamond uses it to pass to side control. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Lee avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diamond. #SUB2#
Diamond is trying to get an arm triangle but Lee is defending well.
Diamond working the body and head with strikes.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB2#
Diamond is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Lee has escaped the position, nice work there. #T3#
Diamond creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Lee sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diamond happy to just control the position for now.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Diamond drags him back down.
Diamond lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Lee pushes Diamond away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Diamond gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Diamond is staying tight to Lee's torso, preventing him from escaping. #SUB2#
Diamond wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lee, who protects the arm well.
Diamond scoring with punches from side control. #T4#
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.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Lee seems a little lost for a moment, as Diamond dominates the positioning.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Diamond drags him back down.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#CL#
Lee closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee tries to pull guard but Diamond forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diamond trying to land knees to the body. #TD2#
Diamond gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Lee regains guard. #SUB#
Lee has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diamond can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.

And that's the end of the fight!
King Diamond comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diamond has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Diamond!
After winning the bout, King Diamond thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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