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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Rios (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vlad Delcin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rios's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Forever. Diego Rios has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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163 lbs
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168 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Rios!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vlad Delcin!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Reed Andrews and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Delcin ducks under a wild hook from Rios.
Delcin digs a good hook to Rios's body.
Rios connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rios misses with the combination.
Delcin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rios swivels and escapes.
Delcin throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rios was covering up waiting for the punch and Delcin finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Delcin postures up in Rios's guard and throws a big left but Rios blocks it.
Delcin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Rios scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Delcin shoots in and drives through. Rios sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Delcin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Delcin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Delcin throws an elbow that misses. Rios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delcin's guard. Nice move by Rios!
Delcin wants to hit a switch here but Rios passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Delcin there!
Rios working for a submission but Delcin is keeping him at bay.
Delcin is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delcin defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Rios.
Rios with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Rios is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Delcin is surviving well by controlling Rios's body position as best he can.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rios is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Delcin can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Rios working for a submission but Delcin is keeping him at bay.
Delcin working to try and regain half guard.
Delcin is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delcin regains half guard.
Delcin wants to get back to full guard but Rios has passed into side control.
Rios thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Delcin is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delcin defending against the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Rios dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Delcin shoots in looking for a takedown but Rios manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Delcin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Rios misses with a two punch combination.
Delcin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rios plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A jab from Rios does it's job there.
Rios leaves Delcin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Delcin dodges the punch combination from Rios.
Rios will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Delcin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rios.
Delcin fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rios to the ground. Delcin is now in Rios's guard.
Delcin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rios. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Rios is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Delcin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Delcin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Delcin throws a big elbow that misses.
Delcin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delcin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Delcin throws a big elbow that misses.
Delcin throwing strikes but missing.
Delcin scoring with punches to the head and body.
Rios avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Delcin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Delcin throws a strike but Rios rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Delcin has control of Rios's left arm, preventing Rios from doing any damage.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Delcin can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios advances to half guard.
Rios throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Delcin is looking to improve his position.
Rios winds up and cracks Delcin with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Delcin wants to control but Rios is keeping busy.
Rios is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Delcin has managed to free his arm - good work.
Delcin wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rios not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rios is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Delcin tries to get to full guard but Rios has control of the leg.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Delcin moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vlad Delcin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Rios's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rios lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Rios throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rios misses with a series of wild punches.
Rios gets caught flat footed, as Delcin shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Delcin throwing strikes from guard but Rios blocks nicely.
Delcin is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Delcin throws an elbow that misses. Rios uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Delcin's guard. Nice move by Rios!
Rios trying to control the position from guard on top but Delcin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rios looking to pass the guard.
Rios drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rios jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Delcin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rios is one step ahead there.
Delcin keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Rios drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rios jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rios thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Delcin keeping moving, preventing Rios from controlling successfully.
Rios wants to get up but he can't break Delcin's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Delcin throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rios pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Delcin is keeping the position for now.
Rios throws an elbow that misses. Delcin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rios's guard. Nice move by Delcin!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rios looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Delcin is looking to advance position but Rios has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Delcin wants to control but Rios is having none of it.
Rios jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Delcin is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Delcin and Rios has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Rios is trying to get an arm triangle but Delcin is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Delcin tries to buck Rios off but Rios is having none of it.
Delcin wants to get back to his feet but Rios drags him back down.
Rios is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Delcin is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rios decides to stand back up. Rios steps back and let's Delcin get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Rios showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rios has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Rios!
After winning the bout, Diego Rios thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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