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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbervan Soares (ranked 563 p4p, 350 weight class) and Doric Dienekes (ranked 68 p4p, 38 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Olympic wrestler
Solid Muay Thai
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbervan Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Doric Dienekes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Soares misses with a body punch
and Dienekes counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dienekes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dienekes looking to pass the guard.
Dienekes trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Dienekes throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dienekes throws an elbow that misses. Soares uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dienekes's guard. Nice move by Soares!
Dienekes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dienekes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dienekes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dienekes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dienekes working for a triangle but Soares defends it easily.
Soares trying to control but Dienekes is working from the bottom.
Soares throws a big right hand that misses.
Soares preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dienekes keeps trying to improve his position.
Soares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
Soares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Dienekes keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soares!
Dienekes is chipping away with strikes.
Dienekes scoring with punches from side control.
Soares takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dienekes wants to control but Soares is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Dienekes is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Soares knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Soares is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Soares takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Soares struggling a bit here.
Dienekes trying to control the position but Soares is working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soares wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Soares takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Dienekes goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Soares rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Dienekes's guard! Nice work there by Soares!
Dienekes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dienekes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soares manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Dienekes pushes down on Soares's leg and manages to get into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares misses with a body punch
and Dienekes counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Dienekes.
Dienekes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Dienekes looking to pass the guard.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
Soares wants to hit a sweep here but Dienekes passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Soares there!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dienekes tries to control but Soares wriggling away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes breaks from Soares's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Dienekes trying to control but Soares is having none of it.
Dienekes misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dienekes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soares can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dienekes lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Soares hang on?
Dienekes fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Soares is rocked!
Soares is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oh Soares is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Soares is in a horrible position here. Dienekes smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares gets back to half guard.
Soares is not content to let Dienekes control the position.
Soares seems to have got his legs back now.
Dienekes wants to pass the guard but Soares is defending well.
Soares regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Dienekes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Soares wants to get back to his feet but Dienekes is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares keeping full guard, as Dienekes tries to pass.
Dienekes passes into half guard.
Dienekes is looking to stall here but Soares recovers full guard.
Dienekes lands a couple of digs.
Dienekes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dienekes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dienekes is looking to work some ground and pound but Soares has wrist control.
Soares looking for a sweep. Not yet Soares, not yet.
Dienekes throwing strikes but missing.
Dienekes tries to free his leg and advance position but Soares is retaining full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes won't allow Soares to sweep him here.
Soares keeping moving, preventing Dienekes from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Doric Dienekes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Dienekes.
Dienekes feints the counter takedown.
Soares throws a nice looking combination but Dienekes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soares swings widly with a right hand
and Dienekes counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Soares!
Soares tries to bench press Dienekes off him but Dienekes keeps the position.
Dienekes creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dienekes moves into full mount!
Dienekes is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soares can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Dienekes lands with some strikes.
Dienekes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Soares sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dienekes with the ground and pound but Soares uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dienekes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dienekes landing with the ground and pound.
Doric Dienekes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Soares is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dienekes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dienekes stands up over Soares, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Dienekes looking to sit in guard and control but Soares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dienekes keeping moving, preventing Soares from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares won't allow Dienekes to sweep him here.
Soares lands a couple of digs.
Dienekes is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Soares defends well.
Dienekes has a closed guard, preventing Soares from standing up.
Soares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes is trying to control the position but Soares postures up.
Dienekes working for a triangle but Soares defends it easily.
Soares throws a big elbow that misses.
Gilbervan Soares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Soares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares throws an elbow that misses. Dienekes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Soares's guard. Nice move by Dienekes!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Dienekes throwing strikes from guard but Soares blocks nicely.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
Dienekes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Soares swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Soares controls Dienekes momentarily but Dienekes frees himself.
Doric Dienekes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dienekes wants to control from the top but Soares keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Doric Dienekes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dienekes 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Doric Dienekes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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