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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Diego Dean (ranked 6401 p4p, 247 weight class) and Cory Chase (ranked 22532 p4p, 276 weight class). Cory Chase has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Diego Dean's chin.
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143 lbs
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130 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Dean!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cory Chase!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chase drives through with a takedown into Dean's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chase wants to control from the top but Dean keeps moving.
Chase trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chase scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Chase loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Dean's legs - danger averted.
Chase is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dean is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dean has escaped and now he's on top!
Chase throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Dean wants to stand but Chase has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase trying to control the position.
Dean won't allow Chase to sweep him here.
Dean drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Dean jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Chase lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Dean is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Chase defends well.
Chase slips nicely into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chase throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chase lands with a punch from half guard.
Dean tries to kick Chase off but Chase keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Chase passes to full mount!
Chase jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Dean is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Dean and Chase has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Chase wants to stand but Dean is controlling his arm.
Chase looks winded!
Dean is trying to get back to his feet.
Dean is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Chase's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Chase with the ground and pound but Dean uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dean is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chase pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dean is keeping the position for now.
Chase postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Chase stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dean swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dean escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chase gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Chase looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dean is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Chase got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dean has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chase has managed to get both his arms back between Dean's legs - danger averted.
Chase lands a couple of digs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chase trying to control the position from guard on top but Dean is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dean looking for a guillotine here but Chase defends easily.
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 Diego Dean will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dean drives through with a takedown into Chase's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Chase trying to keep a closed guard but Dean is proving a slippery customer.
Dean decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Chase, up you get!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dean scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dean is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chase can do to turn this around?
Chase trying to control here.
Dean moves nicely into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dean's best efforts.
Dean is looking for a kimura but Chase is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dean to get the leverage.
Dean is trying to work for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Dean prevents Chase from improving his position.
Dean is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Chase defends it well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Chase tries to roll over but Dean keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Chase is trying to control but Dean passes into side control!
Chase is trying to improve his position.
Dean is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Chase has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diego Dean overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dean tries for a kimura but Chase is defending well.
Chase is looking to regain half guard here but Dean keeps moving and retains side control.
Dean looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chase sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dean 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.
Chase trying to control but Dean postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Dean stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Diego Dean is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dean manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Chase on his heels. He'll look to pass Chase's guard now, I'm sure.
Dean gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Chase fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dean sprawls well initially but Chase persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Dean tries to roll over but Chase keeps him under control.
Dean looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dean moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Dean dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Chase throws a sloppy head kick and Dean moves out of range easily.
Chase closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Dean to the mat! Dean manages to get full guard.
Dean pushes Chase off and gets back to his feet.
Chase shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Dean has one foot on Chase's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dean fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Chase sprawls well initially but Dean persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dean is pressing down on Chase's thigh, looking to free his foot. Chase is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chase is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dean pulls his head out easily.
Dean decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Dean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chase tries to sprawl but Dean drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chase moves into full guard.
Dean is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Chase looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dean is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dean drops back looking for a leg! Chase is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Chase manages to kick Dean off! Dean jumps back into Chase's guard.
Chase wants to sweep here but Dean controlling him for the moment.
Dean stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dean instigates a clinch.
Dean ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dean no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Chase throws a sloppy strike and Dean has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Chase is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Dean!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Dean!
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RATING
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