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IOV 49: Barnes vs. McDowell PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Pedro Ivan Escalante (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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189 lbs
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pedro Ivan Escalante!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fitzgibbon looks to score with a jab to the body but Escalante is just out of range.
Fitzgibbon connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Pedro Ivan Escalante has been cut.
Fitzgibbon shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Escalante eats them both and turns towards Fitzgibbon to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Escalante is rocked!
Fitzgibbon misses with a jab, cross combination.
Escalante lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fitzgibbon circles away quickly and effectively.
Escalante throws a right and a left that Fitzgibbon avoids nicely.
Escalante tries to clinch
and Fitzgibbon scores with a counter punch that sends Escalante to the canvas! Fitzgibbon smells blood - he's punishing Escalante with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Escalante has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bon Kenneth Fitzgibbon!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sherman Tribbett (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tanner Reach (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reach has chosen Never Gonna Give You Up as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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213 lbs
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220 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sherman Tribbett!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tanner Reach!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reach scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tribbett tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reach was well out of range. Poor timing from Tribbett.
Reach connects with a body shot.
Tribbett has his takedown stuffed
and Reach counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tribbett's knee momentarily.
Reach takes the fight into the clinch.
Reach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reach lands with a right to the head.
Reach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reach cracks Tribbett with a nice body shot.
Tribbett is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Reach - that landed with a thud.
Reach lands a good knee to the midsection. Tribbett won't want to take too many of those.
Tribbett dodges an elbow strike from Reach.
Reach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reach lands an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reach obliges.
Reach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reach is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Good body shot from Reach.
Tribbett blocks an elbow strike from Reach.
Reach lands a knee to the body.
Reach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reach landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reach lands a body shot.
Reach gets through Tribbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reach scores with a hook to the body.
Knees to the body from Reach.
Reach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tribbett backwards.
A short left from Reach.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reach unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tribbett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reach unloads a knee to the mid-section.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reach cracks Tribbett with a nice body shot.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Tribbett blocks an elbow strike.
Reach lands an elbow just above Tribbett 's eye.
Reach lands with a left to the head.
Reach gets through Tribbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reach.
Reach lands a right hand.
A left hand lands to the body for Reach.
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reach lands a shot to the body.
Reach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tribbett takes a knee to the side of the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reach.
Tribbett avoids the elbow strike from Reach, against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reach.
Reach lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reach throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reach throws an elbow but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reach.
Reach landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reach lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Reach.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reach lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reach obliges.
Tribbett avoids the elbow strike from Reach, against the cage.
Reach unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tribbett lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Reach lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Reach.
Reach is working Tribbett over against the cage.
Reach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reach working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Reach lands a nice knee to the body.
Reach using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Reach lands a right hand.
Tribbett's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reach scores with a hook to the body.
Reach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tribbett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reach cracks Tribbett with a nice body shot.
Reach lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reach is working Tribbett over against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Reach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Tribbett's brow.
Reach gets through Tribbett's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reach throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reach lands an elbow inside that Tribbett shrugs off.
It looks like Sherman Tribbett has been cut.
Reach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tribbett.
Knees to the body from Reach.
Reach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tribbett in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Reach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tribbett backwards.
Reach misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reach obliges.
Reach lands a nice elbow.
Reach lands a body punch in the clinch.
Good body shot from Reach.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reach.
Reach lands a hook that snaps the head of Tribbett backwards.
Nice body punch from Reach - that landed with a thud.
Reach lands a good knee to the midsection. Tribbett won't want to take too many of those.
Reach cracks Tribbett with a nice body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reach throws an elbow but misses.
Reach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Reach lands a body shot.
Tribbett blocks the elbow strike.
Tribbett avoids a wild elbow strike from Reach.
Reach lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tribbett blocks the elbow strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reach lands a shoulder strike.
Reach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reach lands a knee to the body.
Reach lands a body shot.
Reach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tanner Reach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sherman Tribbett'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.
Tribbett takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Reach scores with a jab to the head.
Reach bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Reach with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reach connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Reach lands a nice looking body kick.
Reach's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Reach duly obliges.
Tanner Reach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reach drops Tribbett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tribbett looks back up at him and smiles so Reach waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Tribbett is rocked!
Reach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reach drops Tribbett with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Tribbett looks back up at him and smiles so Reach waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Oh Tribbett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reach cracks Tribbett with a left hook right on the temple and Tribbett goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Reach lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Tribbett is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tanner Reach!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Random Task (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Taormina (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Random Task has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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285 lbs
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277 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Random Task!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mario Taormina!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Task dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Taormina. That did some damage!
Taormina tries to keep at a distance but Task has taken the fight into the clinch.
Taormina breaks from the clinch.
Task gets tackled into the cage by Taormina. Taormina maintains the clinch.
Task misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Taormina.
Task leaning against his opponent.
Taormina has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Task regains guard immediately.
Task is adopting a defensive guard.
Taormina looking to pass the guard.
Taormina decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Task, up you get!
Taormina has Task up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Task prevents Taormina from breaking the clinch.
A short uppercut from Taormina.
Taormina is trying to push Task away but Task has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Taormina breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taormina swinging wildly here.
Taormina has managed to clinch.
Taormina works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Taormina stands up over Task, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
It looks like Random Task has been cut.
Task preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Taormina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Taormina is in close to Task's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Taormina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Task works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taormina throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Task works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Taormina landing some decent shots from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Task is trying to keep Taormina in close.
Taormina trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
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 Taormina accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Task working a defensive guard here.
Task utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taormina wants to stand but Task has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Taormina working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Task is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Task avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Taormina looking to sit in guard and control but Task gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Task won't allow Taormina to get back to his feet.
Task has gone for a leg lock! Taormina slips out almost immediately though and dives into Task's guard.
Taormina is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Task working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Taormina.
Taormina makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Taormina throwing strikes but missing.
Taormina throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Taormina's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Taormina scoring with some ground and pound.
Random Task's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Random Task's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mario Taormina!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Diggsby (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jurij Vitalenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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272 lbs
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240 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Diggsby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jurij Vitalenko!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vitalenko tries to bum rush Diggsby with a series of wild strikes but Diggsby uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Diggsby does no damage.
Vitalenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diggsby.
Diggsby throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vitalenko's waist but Vitalenko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diggsby off to one side.
Vitalenko ducks right into an uppercut from Diggsby.
It looks like Jurij Vitalenko has been cut.
Diggsby shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggsby looks for a takedown but Vitalenko sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Diggsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vitalenko looks to land a right hand but Diggsby moved out of range.
Diggsby throws a low kick, looking for Vitalenko's leg but Vitalenko calmly moves out of range.
Diggsby shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Vitalenko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diggsby wants to stand but Vitalenko has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diggsby is looking to stand up but Vitalenko won't let him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby preventing the sweep.
Diggsby has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Vitalenko is proving hard to escape from.
Diggsby wants to control from the top but Vitalenko keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Travis Diggsby just wasn't active enough.
Vitalenko takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Vitalenko misses the shot to the body.
Diggsby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vitalenko stuffs the takedown.
Diggsby is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vitalenko sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diggsby scores with a nice strike.
Diggsby goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diggsby misses with a series of wild punches.
Diggsby connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vitalenko momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vitalenko misses with a body punch
and Diggsby counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diggsby wants to stand but Vitalenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diggsby looking to pass the guard.
Diggsby wants to stand but Vitalenko has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diggsby trying to control the position from guard on top but Vitalenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Travis Diggsby.
A looping hook to the body misses from Vitalenko. Diggsby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diggsby throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vitalenko.
Vitalenko with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggsby to score with a decent uppercut.
Diggsby throws an off balance right hand
and Vitalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggsby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diggsby misses with a combination
and Vitalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Diggsby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jurij Vitalenko'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.
Diggsby swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Vitalenko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Horrible takedown by Diggsby or perhaps it was just good defense by Vitalenko which made him look bad.
Diggsby fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Vitalenko sprawls well initially but Diggsby persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diggsby thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diggsby wants to stand up but Vitalenko is controlling the position.
Diggsby wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vitalenko keeps working.
Diggsby not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vitalenko is positioning himself well to prevent Diggsby advancing to mount.
Diggsby wants to stand up but Vitalenko is controlling the position.
Vitalenko regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diggsby has gone for a leg lock! Vitalenko slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diggsby's guard.
Vitalenko won't allow Diggsby to sweep him here.
Diggsby working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diggsby keeping moving, preventing Vitalenko from controlling successfully.
Diggsby trying to control the position.
Vitalenko stops Diggsby from standing up.
We're going to have a standup here because Travis Diggsby wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Diggsby gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vitalenko counters with a stiff right hand.
Travis Diggsby is winning the standup battle so far.
Vitalenko moves out of range of the leg kick from Diggsby.
A telegraphed right hand from Diggsby misses the target.
Diggsby steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vitalenko.
Jurij Vitalenko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
A combination from Diggsby does no damage.
Vitalenko throws a right hand that misses
and Diggsby counters with a left and a right that hurts Vitalenko! He wobbles and falls to the floor - he's in big trouble! Diggsby jumps into full mount!
Vitalenko is rocked!
Diggsby working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Vitalenko is still in real trouble! Can Diggsby finish him?
Diggsby stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Vitalenko seems to have recovered his senses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggsby throws a nice looking combination but Vitalenko bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Vitalenko misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby throws a series of punches but Vitalenko moves out of range.
Diggsby falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vitalenko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Travis Diggsby is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diggsby cracks Vitalenko with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diggsby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vitalenko swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Diggsby counters with a nice double leg into side control. Vitalenko won't be happy with that.
Diggsby decides to stand back up.
Diggsby fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Diggsby. That's going to take a lot out of him.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Vitalenko lands a jab to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Diggsby dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jurij Vitalenko's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Vitalenko looks to land a right hand but Diggsby moved out of range.
It looks like Travis Diggsby has been cut.
Diggsby scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vitalenko in his tracks.
Vitalenko misses with a double jab
and Diggsby counters with a thumping low kick.
Diggsby comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diggsby takes a swing at Vitalenko's ribcage but misses.
Diggsby looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Vitalenko is fending him off so far but Diggsby persists. Nope, Vitalenko circles away and we're back to standing.
Diggsby throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vitalenko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vitalenko throws a shot from downtown. Diggsby moves away and avoids it.
Nice uppercut there from Diggsby.
Diggsby jabs Vitalenko to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diggsby bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Vitalenko! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
Vitalenko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diggsby would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diggsby passes Vitalenko's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diggsby seems to be working for a kimura but Vitalenko defends the submission attempt.
Diggsby is trying to control. Vitalenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diggsby gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Oooh a lovely combination from Diggsby sends Vitalenko down but not out. Diggsby dives into side control looking to finish.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggsby is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Vitalenko looks calm but he's in trouble here. Diggsby gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Vitalenko is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Diggsby lets go of the hold and Vitalenko can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Travis Diggsby!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duke Lighternot (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bill Pullford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lighternot kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Dirty Deeds Done Dirt Cheap. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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205 lbs
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210 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Duke Lighternot!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bill Pullford!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lighternot doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pullford counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pullford scores with a hook to the body. Lighternot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pullford rushes Lighternot and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lighternot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lighternot gets a takedown into half guard.
Pullford wants to control but Lighternot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lighternot wants to control but Pullford is keeping him busy.
Pullford misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Pullford wants to control but Lighternot is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Pullford wants to improve his position but Lighternot is controlling well.
Lighternot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Pullford is looking to improve his position.
Pullford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lighternot is keen to just control but Pullford is a slippery customer.
Lighternot throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullford is concentrating on defense, preventing Lighternot from advancing position.
Lighternot missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Lighternot seems to be looking for submissions.
Pullford is doing well to control the position and prevent Lighternot from advancing to side control.
Pullford moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pullford managing to control the position.
Lighternot throwing strikes from guard but Pullford blocks nicely.
Pullford is controlling Lighternot's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lighternot throwing strikes from guard but Pullford blocks nicely.
Lighternot advances to half guard.
Lighternot is looking to advance position but Pullford won't allow it.
Lighternot thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pullford's head.
Pullford keeping control of the position.
Lighternot seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pullford does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pullford taking some punishment here, with Lighternot in his half guard.
Pullford tries to get to full guard but Lighternot has control of the leg.
Pullford holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Pullford works his way to full guard. Good work.
Lighternot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pullford throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullford pulls Lighternot in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Pullford 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.
Lighternot trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pullford controls Lighternot momentarily but Lighternot frees himself.
Lighternot 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.
Pullford pulls Lighternot in close to prevent any damage.
Bill Pullford has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Lighternot throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pullford counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lighternot throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pullford counter with a right hand.
Pullford shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Pullford takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Lighternot wants to improve his position but Pullford is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lighternot blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pullford.
Lighternot wants to control but Pullford is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lighternot taking some punishment here, with Pullford in his half guard.
Pullford is trying to control. Lighternot wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Lighternot works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pullford postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pullford throwing strikes but missing.
Pullford in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bill Pullford dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Lighternot.
Pullford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pullford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pullford doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lighternot counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lighternot won't allow Pullford to sweep him here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pullford can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lighternot trying to control the position from guard on top but Pullford 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.
Lighternot postures up in Pullford's guard and throws a big left but Pullford blocks it.
Lighternot postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pullford is on top in guard.
Pullford connects with a couple of short punches.
Lighternot has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Pullford has passed into side control.
Lighternot tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pullford wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pullford tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pullford wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Lighternot, who protects the arm well.
Pullford is looking to take a break and control but Lighternot is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lighternot regains half guard.
Lighternot tries to get to full guard but Pullford has control of the leg.
Pullford landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice strikes from Pullford there.
Pullford is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Lighternot moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pullford content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Lighternot keeping moving, preventing Pullford from controlling successfully.
Pullford with a flurry of punches that miss.
Lighternot is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bill Pullford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Lighternot is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pullford is aware though and is defending well.
Pullford is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pullford postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lighternot lands an upkick as Pullford stands over him.
Lighternot has momentary wrist control but Pullford slips an elbow through the middle.
Pullford throws a strike but Lighternot rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Lighternot won't allow Pullford to sweep him here.
Pullford wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Lighternot throwing strikes from guard but Pullford blocks nicely.
Lighternot with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Pullford working a defensive guard here.
Pullford pulls Lighternot in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pullford striking off his back.
Pullford had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Lighternot defends it easily.
Pullford is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Lighternot pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pullford is keeping the position for now.
Pullford lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Lighternot!
Lighternot is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lighternot manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pullford 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bill Pullford will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lighternot lands a two punch combo.
Pullford shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Pullford was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pullford working the ground and pound effectively.
Lighternot wants to hold on but Pullford pushes him away.
Pullford lands a big shot there that rocks Lighternot but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
It looks like Duke Lighternot has been cut.
Pullford landing strikes from the mount and Lighternot is in trouble!
Lighternot tries to hold on but Pullford postures up.
The referee warns Lighternot that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Duke Lighternot's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lighternot takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Pullford's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Pullford!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirk Dillard (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yakuza Harakirihitsari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Harakirihitsari has chosen Nippon Kazauwa as his entrance music. Kirk Dillard has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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25
150 lbs
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21
150 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kirk Dillard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yakuza Harakirihitsari!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dillard tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Harakirihitsari throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A head kick misses from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakirihitsari clinches up with Dillard and pushes him back against the cage.
Harakirihitsari working Dillard over with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari is working Dillard over against the cage.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillard is defending well for now.
Knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dillard is trying to drag Harakirihitsari to the mat but Harakirihitsari just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Dillard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Harakirihitsari smiles and moves away.
Dillard tries for a takedown but Harakirihitsari circles away easily
and Harakirihitsari moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillard is breathing heavily.
Harakirihitsari stops a takedown attempt from Dillard.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dillard gets a trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dillard is looking to advance position but Harakirihitsari won't allow it.
Harakirihitsari really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dillard. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harakirihitsari wants to improve his position but Dillard is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard wants to lay and pray for a moment but Harakirihitsari keeps working.
Dillard prevents Harakirihitsari from improving his position.
Harakirihitsari is trying to maintain the position but Dillard is very close to passing his half guard.
Harakirihitsari is trying to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dillard seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Harakirihitsari does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Harakirihitsari closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Harakirihitsari is working Dillard over against the cage.
Nice body punch from Harakirihitsari - that landed with a thud.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
Dillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dillard has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Harakirihitsari avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Harakirihitsari missing with knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillard jumps guard but Harakirihitsari stands there with Dillard around his waist. Dillard gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dillard managing to block the knees to the body from Harakirihitsari.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillard avoids the damage to the body.
Dillard decides to pull guard.
Dillard looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari trying to stand up but can't free himself from Dillard's guard.
Dillard looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Dillard has a closed guard, preventing Harakirihitsari from standing up.
Dillard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harakirihitsari is aware though and is defending well.
Harakirihitsari won't allow Dillard to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dillard is working hard here to advance position.
Harakirihitsari postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dillard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dillard working for a triangle but Harakirihitsari defends it easily.
Dillard had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Harakirihitsari defends it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Harakirihitsari wants to stand but Dillard has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yakuza Harakirihitsari dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harakirihitsari clinches with his opponent.
Knees in the clinch landing for Harakirihitsari.
Dillard tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Harakirihitsari just stands there and leans against the cage.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harakirihitsari working Dillard over with knees to the body.
Dillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the head but Dillard blocks with his arms.
Dillard tries for a takedown but Harakirihitsari manages to get underhooks.
Harakirihitsari trying to land knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillard avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillard avoids it.
Dillard manages to pull guard.
Harakirihitsari has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Dillard is proving hard to escape from.
Harakirihitsari stopping the sweep attempt from Dillard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harakirihitsari would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dillard not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dillard looking for a guillotine here but Harakirihitsari defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Harakirihitsari gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Harakirihitsari is looking to stand up but Dillard won't let him.
Harakirihitsari stopping the sweep attempt from Dillard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dillard is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Harakirihitsari wants to stand but Dillard is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Dillard controls Harakirihitsari momentarily but Harakirihitsari frees himself.
Harakirihitsari preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Harakirihitsari wants to stand but Dillard is controlling his posture from full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Harakirihitsari throws the kick towards the body but Dillard avoids it.
Harakirihitsari clinches.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the head.
Harakirihitsari lands a hook that snaps the head of Dillard backwards.
Harakirihitsari landing knees to the body.
Harakirihitsari gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Dillard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dillard gets control of Harakirihitsari's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dillard will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Dillard lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Harakirihitsari!
Dillard trying to control but Harakirihitsari is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yakuza Harakirihitsari will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Harakirihitsari swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harakirihitsari drives through and clinches with Dillard against the cage.
Dillard drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harakirihitsari pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harakirihitsari throws a body punch but Dillard moves out of range.
Harakirihitsari tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Dillard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakirihitsari wants to clinch.
Harakirihitsari forces Dillard back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harakirihitsari landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dillard drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillard avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dillard.
Harakirihitsari tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dillard avoids it.
Harakirihitsari misses with a punch to the body.
Harakirihitsari misses with a punch on the inside.
Harakirihitsari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dillard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Harakirihitsari throws a knee to the head but misses.
Harakirihitsari lands a nice knee to the body.
Harakirihitsari tries to land knees in the clinch but Dillard avoids the damage to the body.
Harakirihitsari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dillard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dillard tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirk Dillard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Harakirihitsari prevents a takedown attempt there.
Harakirihitsari connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Kirk Dillard has been cut.
Harakirihitsari is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dillard is defending well for now.
Harakirihitsari misses with a knee to the head.
Harakirihitsari tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harakirihitsari lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dillard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dillard turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dillard manages to end up in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dillard wants to control but Harakirihitsari is keeping him busy.
Dillard is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Harakirihitsari looks calm but he's in trouble here. Dillard gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Harakirihitsari is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Dillard lets go of the hold and Harakirihitsari can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kirk Dillard!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Panzer Grenadier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Diamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Grenadier comes to the cage accompanied by Esaka '96. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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21
168 lbs
8 - 1 - 0 |
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21
158 lbs
5 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Panzer Grenadier!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diamond!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond blocks the body kick.
Diamond is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A low kick from Grenadier is predictable there
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grenadier swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jab from Diamond.
Grenadier tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diamond paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grenadier swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grenadier is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Grenadier avoids the body shot from Diamond.
Diamond throws a shot from downtown. Grenadier moves away and avoids it.
Diamond misses with a leg kick
and Grenadier counters with a thumping low kick.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Grenadier misses with a right hand
and Diamond counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Grenadier thinking.
Diamond moves away from the strike by Grenadier.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Grenadier tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Diamond tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grenadier was well out of range. Poor timing from Diamond.
Diamond throws a right and a left that Grenadier avoids nicely.
Grenadier throws a front kick aimed at Diamond's knee but Diamond avoids it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Diamond buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That kick from Diamond tenderised Grenadier's leg. Grenadier is trying to keep his angry face on.
A leg kick checked by Diamond.
Grenadier slips under a jab from Diamond.
Grenadier punishes Diamond's body with a nice straight punch.
Grenadier scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
That kick from Grenadier tenderised Diamond's leg. Diamond is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
Grenadier tries to clinch up.
Panzer Grenadier seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Grenadier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grenadier with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diamond to score with a decent uppercut.
Grenadier misses with a body kick.
Grenadier tries to clinch up
and Diamond counters with a nice kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier misses with a low kick.
Grenadier misses with a hook.
Diamond scores with a jab to the head.
Grenadier is looking to clinch.
Diamond keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diamond throws a nice looking combination but Grenadier bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Grenadier wants to land a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
Diamond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a series of strikes that have Grenadier backpedaling.
Grenadier misses with a two punch combination.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier misses with a low kick as Diamond jumps back.
Grenadier misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A jab from Diamond finds it's way through Grenadier's defenses.
Grenadier throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diamond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diamond looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diamond throws a lazy uppercut
and Grenadier counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diamond's knee momentarily.
Diamond clobbers Grenadier with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Grenadier throws a sloppy head kick
and Diamond counters with a solid body kick.
Grenadier throws a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a series of strikes. Grenadier will be more careful next time no doubt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grenadier. That's going to slow Diamond down.
Diamond swings for the body but Grenadier moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Grenadier there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Grenadier moves out of range of the strikes.
Grenadier moves out of range of the leg kick from Diamond.
Grenadier blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Diamond scores with a three punch combo!
Diamond swings for the body but Grenadier moves out of range.
Grenadier throws a lazy head kick
and Diamond counters with a thumping low kick.
Diamond circles away from the clinch attempt.
A low kick from Grenadier misses
and Grenadier takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grenadier wants to slow Diamond down by chopping away at his legs.
Grenadier swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diamond is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grenadier had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diamond misses with a body shot
and Diamond takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diamond throws a leg kick which misses Grenadier's front leg but catches the back leg as Grenadier tries to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Grenadier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Grenadier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diamond lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grenadier's sensitive parts.
Diamond thows a body kick. Grenadier tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diamond scores with a push kick.
Diamond dodges the punch combination from Grenadier.
Grenadier on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Diamond dominated that round.
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.
Diamond lands a head kick!
Grenadier tries to clinch but Diamond moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Diamond - just one landing.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Grenadier makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diamond really felt that one!
Diamond works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Grenadier is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diamond throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diamond misses with a body shot.
Grenadier throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diamond throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diamond doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Grenadier takes one on the button.
Diamond works over Grenadier's head and body with a nice combination.
Grenadier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diamond at a distance.
Diamond lands a leg kick that knocks Grenadier off balance momentarily.
Diamond lands with a slapping head kick.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier throws a low kick but Diamond moves out of range easily.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Grenadier.
Diamond chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diamond throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diamond swats away the attempt to clinch by Grenadier.
Grenadier stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diamond.
Grenadier tries to score with a low kick but Diamond moves his leg out of the way.
Grenadier looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A head kick misses from Grenadier.
Grenadier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Jason Diamond seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diamond.
Grenadier swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Grenadier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grenadier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grenadier thumps Diamond with a low kick.
Sloppy strikes from Grenadier. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries a low kick but Grenadier avoids it.
Diamond throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diamond misses the body punch
enabling Grenadier to counter with a crisp jab.
Grenadier throws a leg kick which misses Diamond's front leg but catches the back leg as Diamond tries to avoid it.
Jason Diamond is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Grenadier lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Grenadier slips under a jab.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diamond lands with a shot to the body.
Grenadier throws a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a nice body shot.
Diamond fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Grenadier has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diamond takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diamond lands with an uppercut that bounces Grenadier off the cage and back into rage.
Diamond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grenadier.
Diamond stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diamond avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Diamond tests Grenadier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diamond lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A head kick misses from Grenadier.
Grenadier 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.
Grenadier throws a lazy body kick
and Diamond counters with a body kick that stops Grenadier in his tracks momentarily.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
Diamond swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Grenadier counters with a nice body kick.
Diamond stuns Grenadier with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diamond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grenadier under the eye.
No joy there for Diamond, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diamond looks to land a right hand but Grenadier moved out of range.
Grenadier moves away from the strike by Diamond.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamond connects with a looping right hand.
Grenadier on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diamond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grenadier.
Grenadier lands a glancing blow to the side of Diamond's head.
Grenadier walks forward, straight into a front kick from Diamond.
Grenadier will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Grenadier misses with a hook to the body
and Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Grenadier.
Diamond cracks Grenadier with an open hand slap.
Diamond throws a hook but Grenadier avoids it easily.
Diamond has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grenadier.
Diamond ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grenadier throws a combination that misses
and Diamond counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grenadier tries a low kick but Diamond avoids it.
Diamond tries to land a body kick
and Grenadier counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Grenadier doesn't manage to clinch there - Diamond circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason 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!
Grenadier misses with a lunging right hand
and Diamond counters with a one-two to the body.
Diamond throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diamond throws an off balance right hand
and Grenadier finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
A good leg kick by Diamond.
Grenadier clinches with his opponent.
Grenadier misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diamond wants to get back to striking at distance but Grenadier won't allow it.
Grenadier looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Grenadier misses with some punches.
Grenadier stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grenadier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diamond has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diamond tries to break the clinch but Grenadier is controlling the position.
Grenadier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grenadier lands with a left to the head.
Diamond blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grenadier throws a punch but it's blocked by Diamond.
Diamond wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Grenadier lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diamond breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Grenadier throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grenadier staying out of range there.
Diamond dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grenadier. That did some damage!
Grenadier blocks a head kick by Diamond.
An inside leg kick from Diamond misses.
Grenadier throws a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grenadier throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond lands with a straight right. Grenadier didn't see that one coming.
Grenadier blocks a jab.
Diamond scores with a nice right hand.
Grenadier throws a leg kick but Diamond moved away.
Grenadier punishes Diamond's body with a nice straight punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier takes one to the side of the head.
Diamond blocks a head kick by Grenadier.
Grenadier motions for Diamond to come forward. Grenadier throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws a low kick but Grenadier moves out of range easily.
Diamond stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grenadier.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick.
Diamond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grenadier manages to avoid it.
Diamond avoids a punch combination nicely.
Grenadier looks to throw the jab but Diamond is out of range.
Grenadier fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diamond manages to avoid it.
Grenadier pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grenadier takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diamond darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diamond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diamond connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond tries to land a front kick but Grenadier steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diamond throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamond thumps Grenadier with a low kick.
Grenadier misses with a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grenadier throws a lazy uppercut
and Diamond counters with a low kick, right behind Grenadier 's knee.
Diamond scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diamond is looking to slow Grenadier down with leg kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diamond.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Grenadier on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diamond's jab looks to have found its range, popping Grenadier under the eye.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick from Grenadier.
Grenadier misses with a lunging right hand
and Diamond counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diamond on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diamond lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diamond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grenadier.
Grenadier throws a sloppy head kick and Diamond moves out of range easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grenadier takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Grenadier ducks right into an uppercut from Diamond.
Diamond misses with a few strikes there.
Diamond goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diamond listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diamond misses with the combination.
That kick from Diamond tenderised Grenadier's leg. Grenadier is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Grenadier moved away.
Nice straight punches there by Grenadier. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grenadier.
Grenadier steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diamond.
Diamond lands with a straight right. Grenadier didn't see that one coming.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diamond. That's going to slow Grenadier down.
Grenadier moves into the clinch successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Diamond really dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diamond blocks a low kick nicely.
Diamond scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grenadier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Grenadier walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diamond checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diamond.
Grenadier throws a head kick that misses
and Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grenadier throws a nice head kick!
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grenadier.
Nice uppercut lands for Diamond. That snapped Grenadier's head back.
Grenadier blocks the body kick.
Grenadier throws a body kick the misses
and Diamond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Grenadier wants to slow Diamond down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diamond checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diamond throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grenadier on the side of the head.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grenadier tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diamond is able to avoid easily.
Grenadier takes one to the side of the head.
Grenadier blocks a leg kick.
Grenadier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grenadier fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diamond is out of range.
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 right and a left that Grenadier avoids nicely.
Grenadier tries to bum rush Diamond with a series of wild strikes but Diamond uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Grenadier misses with a low kick.
Grenadier throws a right hand that misses
and Diamond counters with a big head kick but Grenadier shrugs it off.
Diamond tries a head kick but it misses.
Diamond digs a good hook to Grenadier's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Diamond misses
and Grenadier counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diamond misses with a wild combination.
Grenadier tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond counters with a nice kick to the body.
Grenadier looks to score with a jab to the body but Diamond is just out of range.
Diamond lands with a cross.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diamond connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Grenadier scrambles back to his feet.
Diamond looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Grenadier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diamond.
Grenadier throws a combination that misses
and Diamond counters with a straight right hand.
Grenadier scores with a nice strike.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Grenadier avoids them all with ease.
Diamond connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grenadier blocks a low kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamond moves out of range of the body kick from Grenadier.
Diamond tries to land a leg kick but Grenadier saw it coming and moves away.
Diamond throws a front kick that sends Grenadier stumbling back into the cage.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Grenadier is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diamond moves out of range as Grenadier throws a body kick.
Grenadier throws an off balance right hand
and Diamond counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Diamond lands with a nice body punch.
Diamond throws a wild body kick that Grenadier sees coming a mile off.
Diamond scores with a punch to the head.
Grenadier moves out of range as Diamond strikes.
Grenadier throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diamond counters with a big head kick but Grenadier shrugs it off.
Grenadier lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diamond misses with a body kick.
Diamond on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diamond fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diamond counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Grenadier throws a jab when Diamond was well out of range.
Diamond cracks Grenadier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A jab lands there for Diamond.
Grenadier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diamond counters with a head kick.
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 one two combo.
Diamond throws a head kick that misses.
Diamond swings widly with a right hand
and Grenadier counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A jab from Diamond misses.
Grenadier misses with a body shot.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut.
Grenadier dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grenadier will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grenadier drops his hands momentarily and Diamond takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Diamond dominated that fourth round.
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!
Diamond scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diamond throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grenadier looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Grenadier fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diamond moves out of range of the leg kick from Grenadier.
Diamond throws a head kick but Grenadier moves out of range.
Diamond throws a sloppy head kick and Grenadier moves out of range easily.
Grenadier tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier throws a shot from downtown. Diamond moves away and avoids it.
Diamond throws a leg kick but Grenadier checks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Grenadier scores with a four punch combination!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamond throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diamond jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Grenadier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diamond can pounce on him.
Grenadier chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diamond fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamond throws a series of punches but Grenadier avoids them all with ease.
Diamond's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diamond duly obliges.
Grenadier throws a head kick but Diamond moves out of range.
Grenadier is looking to clinch but Diamond is avoiding it.
Grenadier throws a leg kick but Diamond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Grenadier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diamond on the side of the head.
Diamond moves out of range as Grenadier strikes.
Diamond wants to slow Grenadier down by chopping away at his legs.
Diamond misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grenadier throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Grenadier takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Grenadier throws a poor cross that misses
and Diamond counters with a nice uppercut.
Grenadier takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Grenadier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grenadier swings for the body but Diamond moves out of range.
Grenadier looks to throw a body kick
and Diamond counters with a three punch combo that has Grenadier backing up. Grenadier nods at Diamond to acknowledge the strikes.
Panzer Grenadier has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jason Diamond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diamond connects with a nice looking jab.
Grenadier lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Grenadier makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Grenadier misses with a leg kick
and Diamond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diamond misses with a low kick.
Grenadier throws a head kick that misses
and Diamond makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Grenadier really felt that one!
Diamond throws a shot to the body.
Grenadier throws a leg kick
letting Diamond counter with a right hand.
Grenadier chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diamond can pounce on him.
Grenadier loads up on a big right hand but Diamond slips the punch.
Grenadier misses with a body punch
and Diamond counters with a one-two to the body.
Diamond misses the jab.
Diamond thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grenadier gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Grenadier thows a leg kick but Diamond checks it
and Diamond counters with a body kick that stops Grenadier in his tracks momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diamond swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diamond thumps Grenadier with a low kick.
Diamond misses with a combination
and Grenadier counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Grenadier tries to clinch but Diamond moves away
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Grenadier throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diamond counters with a stiff right hand.
Diamond misses the shot to the body.
Grenadier lands a jab to Diamond's midsection.
Grenadier moves out of range of the body kick from Diamond.
A low kick from Grenadier misses
and Diamond makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diamond.
Diamond throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Grenadier.
Diamond thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Grenadier if he has to take too many more of those.
Diamond goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diamond looks for the body kick but Grenadier saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grenadier throws an overhand right that lands on Diamond's shoulder, as Diamond tries to avoid the shot.
Diamond misses with a head kick.
Grenadier misses with an uppercut
and Diamond counters with an inside leg kick.
Diamond misses with a two punch combination.
Grenadier walks into a left hand.
Grenadier throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamond.
Good leg kick by Diamond there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diamond tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grenadier blocks a head kick by Diamond.
Grenadier with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grenadier has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Grenadier there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diamond lands a jab to the head.
Nice body punch from Diamond.
Grenadier lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diamond connects with a solid leg kick.
Grenadier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 45:50
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 45:50
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Diamond!
Jason Diamond is the new lightweight champion!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tre Barnes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus McDowell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Barnes comes to the cage accompanied by Black Eyed Peas - Imma Be. McDowell has chosen Line in Marvelous Times as his entrance music. Markus McDowell has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Tre Barnes's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tre Barnes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Markus McDowell!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDowell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Barnes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Barnes throws a head kick that misses.
Barnes fails to land the takedown.
Barnes shoots in for a double leg but McDowell sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Barnes blocks a leg kick.
McDowell misses with a head kick.
McDowell pushes Barnes up against the cage in a clinch.
McDowell blocks an elbow strike.
McDowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barnes's face.
It looks like Tre Barnes has been cut.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tre Barnes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from McDowell.
Barnes working hard to break the clinch.
McDowell breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tre Barnes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell is looking to score with low kicks.
Barnes moves into range and clinches up with McDowell.
McDowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
McDowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDowell is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
McDowell keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Barnes's efforts to push away.
Knees in the clinch landing for McDowell.
McDowell lands a knee to the head.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working aggressively here.
McDowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
McDowell misses with a knee to the head.
Barnes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
McDowell tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Barnes avoids it.
McDowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Barnes.
McDowell tries a knee to the head but Barnes blocks it.
Barnes tries to break the clinch but McDowell is controlling the position.
Barnes is trying to break the clinch but McDowell is controlling him.
Barnes misses with a body punch.
McDowell misses with a knee to the head.
McDowell connects with a nasty looking knee right to Barnes's face.
Barnes is trying to push McDowell away but McDowell has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Barnes wants a takedown but no success here.
McDowell misses with a knee strike.
Barnes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from McDowell.
McDowell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
McDowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
Barnes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Barnes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McDowell trying to land knees to the body.
Barnes can't find room to land a body shot as McDowell controls the action.
McDowell has Barnes pressed against the cage, preventing Barnes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
McDowell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from McDowell.
Barnes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
McDowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
McDowell landing knees to the head.
McDowell looking to throw knees to the head but Barnes is blocking nicely.
McDowell looks gassed!
Barnes trying to stall but McDowell improves his position.
A hook to the body from Barnes.
Barnes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barnes is trying to drag McDowell to the mat but McDowell just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A knee to the head by McDowell.
McDowell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Barnes.
McDowell avoiding damage as Barnes throws knees to the body.
Barnes wants a takedown.
Barnes managing to block the knees to the body from McDowell.
Barnes is working for takedown but McDowell is calmly controlling the position for now.
McDowell missing with knees to the body.
Barnes drops down looking for an ankle pick but McDowell pulls his leg out and moves away.
McDowell closes the distance and clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell lands a knee to the body.
McDowell tries to land knees in the clinch but Barnes avoids the damage to the body.
McDowell unloads a knee to the mid-section.
McDowell gets underhooks to prevent Barnes's takedown attempt.
McDowell crunches a lovely knee into Barnes's ribcage.
Barnes is looking to break free of the clinch but McDowell has double underhooks.
McDowell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A low kick from McDowell misses
and Barnes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Barnes wants to pass the guard but McDowell is keeping the position.
Barnes chips away with some ground and pound.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but McDowell has wrist control.
Barnes advances to half guard.
Barnes trying to pass the guard but McDowell defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDowell is in trouble now - Barnes has advanced to mount!
Barnes breaks from McDowell's wrist control and lands an elbow.
McDowell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Barnes. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Barnes unloading with bombs!
It looks like Markus McDowell has been cut.
Barnes moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, McDowell has worked his arm free - good work by McDowell!
Barnes wants to control but McDowell is keeping him busy.
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 Tre Barnes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Barnes looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Barnes works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Barnes thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
McDowell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Barnes is working away from the top position though.
Barnes slips a nice elbow through McDowell's hands, connecting with McDowell's forehead.
Barnes 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.
Barnes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
McDowell wants to control but Barnes is keeping busy.
McDowell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Barnes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDowell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Barnes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed McDowell's head.
Barnes winds up and cracks McDowell with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
McDowell is defending against the submission attempts here by Barnes.
Barnes thows a huge punch but McDowell dodges it nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if McDowell can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes trying to control the action but McDowell is working from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Barnes lands a nice short elbow.
Barnes throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Barnes moves into full mount! McDowell won't be happy about that!
Barnes in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Barnes scoring with strikes but McDowell is staying in there.
That has opened up Markus McDowell's cut even more.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McDowell wants to hold on but Barnes pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDowell is squirming around, avoiding Barnes's attempts to control the action.
McDowell takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Barnes's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tre Barnes!
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