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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Keiran Diaz (ranked 1970 p4p, 2468 weight class) and Dodgie Glinko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dodgie Glinko has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Keiran Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Dodgie Glinko!
The judges for this bout are Michael Johnstone, Sandra Marshall and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Glinko scores with a decent looking hook.
Glinko throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Glinko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Glinko lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Glinko is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Glinko's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Glinko is defending the position.
Glinko wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Glinko wants to get back to full guard but Diaz has passed into side control.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Glinko is defending well.
Glinko tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Glinko is looking for a sweep.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Glinko keeps working.
Glinko wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Glinko is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Glinko manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Glinko looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Glinko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glinko.
Glinko seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Glinko works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Glinko with a couple of short strikes.
Glinko wants to control but instead Diaz manages to regain half guard.
Glinko trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Glinko tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Glinko is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glinko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Glinko sits in half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Glinko is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is not content to let Glinko control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dodgie Glinko dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Glinko sprawls well.
Glinko moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Glinko is trying to control but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Glinko is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to control but Glinko wriggling away.
Glinko wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Glinko from getting the reversal.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Glinko is squirming around nicely.
Glinko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Glinko has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Glinko stops Diaz from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Glinko keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Glinko sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glinko is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz is fighting to break Glinko's control of his arms but Glinko is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Glinko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Glinko has gone for a leg lock! Diaz slips out almost immediately though and dives into Glinko's guard.
Glinko not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glinko working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Glinko is on top in guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Glinko must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Glinko trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Glinko sitting in guard here, content to control.
Glinko passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Glinko is working away from the top position though.
Glinko is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ground and pound from Glinko.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to control here.
Glinko is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Glinko.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Glinko is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dodgie Glinko will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Glinko scores with a nice strike.
Glinko swinging wildly here.
Glinko misses with the combination.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Glinko sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Glinko cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from Glinko misses.
Glinko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Glinko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donk. Glinko catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Glinko lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Glinko to keep the fight standing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Glinko walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Keiran Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz feints and as Glinko raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Keiran Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Glinko looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glinko bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Glinko scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Glinko is looking to advance position but Diaz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Glinko is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Glinko wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Glinko tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glinko manages to reverse the position and now he's in Diaz's guard. Nice work there by Glinko.
Glinko takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Glinko is stalling in the full guard.
Glinko looking to pass the guard.
Glinko wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Glinko trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glinko is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz has control of Glinko's left arm, preventing Glinko from doing any damage.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Glinko is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Glinko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dodgie Glinko is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Glinko is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Well, if Glinko is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Glinko is looking to pass Diaz's guard but actually Diaz recovers to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dodgie Glinko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Glinko 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dodgie Glinko!
A relieved looking Dodgie Glinko thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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