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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diogo Baldaia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Adam Tickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Adam Tickle has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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205 lbs
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190 cm
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209 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diogo Baldaia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Adam Tickle!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tickle shoots in looking for a takedown but Baldaia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tickle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adam Tickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tickle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Adam Tickle has been cut.
Tickle looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Baldaia is fending him off so far but Tickle persists. Nope, Baldaia circles away and we're back to standing.
Baldaia uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tickle has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tickle shoots in looking for a takedown. Baldaia tries to sprawl out of it but Tickle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Baldaia manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diogo Baldaia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Tickle.
Tickle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tickle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tickle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Tickle lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tickle trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tickle showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Tickle stands up from Baldaia's guard - Tickle perhaps looking for a knockout.
Tickle scores with a takedown into Baldaia's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickle prevents Baldaia from getting back to his feet.
Tickle trying to control but Baldaia is working from the bottom.
Tickle sitting in guard here, content to control.
Baldaia wants to stand up but Tickle is controlling him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Tickle is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Adam Tickle.
Tickle shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baldaia sprawls well. Baldaia wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Tickle gets slowly back to his feet.
Tickle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baldaia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tickle somewhat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickle tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Baldaia swivels and escapes.
A combination from Baldaia does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Tickle.
Horrible takedown by Tickle or perhaps it was just good defense by Baldaia which made him look bad.
Baldaia pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tickle back to the cage. Baldaia follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Baldaia scores with a nice head shot.
Baldaia works the jab nicely.
Baldaia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Baldaia breaks the clinch.
Baldaia shoots for a double leg takedown but Tickle sprawls well. He's pushed Baldaia's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Baldaia feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tickles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Tickle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Baldaia is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Tickle asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldaia is letting Tickle control him for a moment.
Tickle stands up.
Tickle fails to land the takedown.
Tickle tries for a takedown but Baldaia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baldaia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Baldaia looks to score with a jab to the body but Tickle is just out of range.
Baldaia gets caught napping as Tickle dives in and scores a takedown. Baldaia manages to retain guard.
Tickle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Let's hope that Tickle 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickle stands and steps away. Baldaia gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Baldaia lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tickle tries for a takedown but Baldaia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Baldaia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tickle on the side of the head.
Baldaia swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tickle is defended easily by Baldaia.
Baldaia looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Tickle misses with a takedown attempt - Baldaia sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Baldaia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That has opened up Adam Tickle's cut even more.
Baldaia tries to bum rush Tickle with a series of wild strikes but Tickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Baldaia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Baldaia dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Adam Tickle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Baldaia throws a nice looking combination but Tickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tickle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baldaia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tickle.
Baldaia throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baldaia misses with a low kick.
Baldaia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baldaia throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diogo Baldaia is winning the standup battle so far.
Tickle looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Baldaia!
Tickle controlling from the full mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Adam Tickle was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Baldaia closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Baldaia is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tickle wants a takedown.
Diogo Baldaia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Tickle.
Baldaia pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Baldaia has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Tickle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Baldaia jumps guard but Tickle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Baldaia wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Baldaia pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baldaia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tickle dives in and grabs Baldaia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baldaia pushes down on Tickle's head and hops out.
Baldaia lands a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tickle shoots in and drives through. Baldaia sprawls well.
Tickle shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Baldaia as he jumps to the side.
Baldaia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tickle shoots in but no luck this time.
Baldaia looks to land a combination but Tickle avoids it well.
Tickle has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tickle there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tickle is defended easily by Baldaia.
Tickle has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Tickle dives in and grabs Baldaia's left leg, looking for a takedown. Baldaia pushes down on Tickle's head and hops out.
Tickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baldaia tries to avoid it but Tickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baldaia to the ground. Baldaia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tickle is breathing heavily.
Baldaia throws a right and a left that Tickle avoids nicely.
A combination from Baldaia does no damage.
Baldaia tries to bum rush Tickle with a series of wild strikes but Tickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldaia misses with a two punch combination.
Baldaia fails to land the takedown.
Diogo Baldaia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tickle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baldaia did well to prevent Tickle getting side control.
Still in half guard, Tickle seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Tickle stands up from half guard.
Baldaia throws a body punch but Tickle moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tickle will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Baldaia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baldaia wants it to stay on the feet.
Jab from Baldaia.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Baldaia lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baldaia rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Baldaia circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baldaia displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tickle.
Tickle is looking to clinch.
Baldaia fails to land the takedown.
Tickle closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Baldaia did well to prevent Tickle getting side control.
Tickle decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tickle shoots in and drives through. Baldaia sprawls well.
Baldaia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Tickle. Tickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tickle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diogo Baldaia will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adam Tickle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice shot by Baldaia.
Tickle shoots for a double leg takedown but Baldaia sprawls well. He's pushed Tickle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tickle shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Baldaia defends it nicely.
Tickle fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diogo Baldaia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adam Tickle.
Baldaia defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Tickle.
Baldaia misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tickle is defended easily by Baldaia.
Baldaia lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Tickle backs up against the cage.
Baldaia throws a series of punches but Tickle moves out of range.
Tickle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tickle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Baldaia throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Tickle's waist but Tickle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Baldaia off to one side.
Baldaia connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Baldaia keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tickle avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tickle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Baldaia's waist but Baldaia gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Tickle off to one side.
Baldaia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tickle shoots in looking for a takedown but Baldaia manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tickle's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Baldaia uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Baldaia misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tickle tries to move into range but Baldaia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tickle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Baldaia lands a really nice looking cross but Tickle seems unphased.
Tickle fails with a takedown attempt.
Tickle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Baldaia scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tickle doesn't seem bothered though.
Baldaia swinging wildly here.
Tickle shoots in for a double leg but Baldaia sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Baldaia stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Baldaia wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baldaia scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baldaia lands a body shot.
Baldaia digs a good body shot into Tickle's ribs.
Baldaia moves into the clinch.
Tickle is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Baldaia pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Baldaia breaks the clinch.
Tickle misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Tickle takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Baldaia connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Tickle's hands.
Baldaia wants to land a leg kick but Tickle is out of range.
Baldaia tries to bum rush Tickle with a series of wild strikes but Tickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tickle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Baldaia pinned against the cage. Baldaia gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Baldaia misses with a few strikes there.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tickle is defended easily by Baldaia.
Tickle closes this distance looking for a takedown but Baldaia circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baldaia swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tickle shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Tickle was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tickle controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baldaia is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Tickle tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diogo Baldaia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Adam Tickle has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Tickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baldaia tries to avoid it but Tickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baldaia to the ground. Baldaia escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Tickle shoots for a takedown but Baldaia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tickle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adam Tickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tickle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baldaia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tickle somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diogo Baldaia showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baldaia, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Baldaia!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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