Drakkar Klose Nabs Split Decision Over Marc Diakiese

Marc Diakiese (12-1) suffered his first loss courtesy of Drakkar Klose (8-0-1). A leg kick from Klose opened up the contest. He ducked a punch and scored a takedown. Diakiese got back to his feet with his back pressed against the fence. Diakiese got a takedown of his own. He took his opponent down again. […]

The post Drakkar Klose Nabs Split Decision Over Marc Diakiese appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.

Marc Diakiese (12-1) suffered his first loss courtesy of Drakkar Klose (8-0-1).

A leg kick from Klose opened up the contest. He ducked a punch and scored a takedown. Diakiese got back to his feet with his back pressed against the fence. Diakiese got a takedown of his own. He took his opponent down again. Klose got up, but Diakiese held on .

The two scrambled on the ground and Diakiese gained control in the clinch. They broke off and Diakiese went down from a leg kick. Klose landed knees to the body. Diakiese wound up in top control until the horn sounded.

Diakiese fought off a takedown and the two returned to the center of the Octagon. He was taken down off a kick, but he got back up quickly. Time was called when Diakiese kneed Klose below the belt. Time resumed and the two engaged in a clinch. Diakiese threw a jumping knee and thwarted a takedown attempt. Diakiese had trouble staying on his feet, but he wasn’t rocked.

A switch kick connected for Diakiese at the start of the final round. Diakiese held onto his opponent near the fence and went for a head kick on the break. Klose went for a takedown and Diakiese dropped down for a guillotine choke. Nothing doing and they separated. The final horn sounded with both men in the clinch.

Klose earned a split decision victory and was amped up after the bout.

Final Result: Drakkar Klose def. Marc Diakiese via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)

The post Drakkar Klose Nabs Split Decision Over Marc Diakiese appeared first on LowKickMMA.com.

TUF Finale 25: Unbeaten Marc Diakiese Faces Unbeaten Drakkar Klose

You’ll want to keep a “Klose” eye on this lightweight contest at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale, as it might help shape the future of the division. Unbeaten Marc Diakiese takes on unbeaten Drakkar Klose at the July 7 event from Las Vegas. The main card airs on FOX Sports 1 during UFC International Fight […]

You’ll want to keep a “Klose” eye on this lightweight contest at The Ultimate Fighter 25 Finale, as it might help shape the future of the division. Unbeaten Marc Diakiese takes on unbeaten Drakkar Klose at the July 7 event from Las Vegas. The main card airs on FOX Sports 1 during UFC International Fight […]

John Moraga Steps In To Face Sergio Pettis, Powell-Klose Set For UFC Fight Night 103

On Wednesday evening, UFC confirmed two changes to their upcoming return event in Phoenix, Arizona.

The following is from the official UFC.com report regarding the pair of replacement bouts that are now official for the 1/15 fight card:

“In the f…

john-moraga

On Wednesday evening, UFC confirmed two changes to their upcoming return event in Phoenix, Arizona.

The following is from the official UFC.com report regarding the pair of replacement bouts that are now official for the 1/15 fight card:

“In the flyweight division, it will be a new clash of contenders, as former world title challenger John Moraga replaces the injured Jussier Formiga against Milwaukee’s Sergio Pettis.

“Plus, with Jordan Rinaldi forced to withdraw from his match against Devin Powell, unbeaten Drakkar Klose has stepped in to make his Octagon debut against his fellow UFC newcomer.”

Headlined by the long-awaited Octagon return of UFC Hall Of Famer and former two-division UFC World Champion BJ Penn, who battles durable contender Yair Rodriguez in the main event, UFC Fight Night 103 takes place live from the Talking Stick Resort Arena in Phoenix, Arizona on January 15, 2017.