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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kostadin Dyakov (ranked 3974 p4p, 3231 weight class) and Haru House (ranked 445 p4p, 390 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Haru House enters the ring!
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Good wrestling
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Kostadin Dyakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haru House!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dyakov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has House pinned against the ropes. House gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Dyakov misses with a takedown
and House counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dyakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
House tries to kick Dyakov off but Dyakov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyakov not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dyakov working over House with some ground and pound. House looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dyakov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed House's head.
Dyakov prevents House from improving his position.
Dyakov working over House with some ground and pound. House looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
House blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dyakov.
House gets back to full guard.
Dyakov throwing strikes but missing.
House is looking to stand up but Dyakov isn't so interested in that idea.
House is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dyakov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dyakov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dyakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.
House lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Dyakov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
House showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
House trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
House told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
House stops Dyakov from standing up.
House gets to his feet - Dyakov follows without any prompting.
A punch lands to the side of Dyakov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Dyakov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. House manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Dyakov is breathing heavily.
House working a defensive guard here.
House wants to get back to his feet but Dyakov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
House uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dyakov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by House.
Dyakov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before House can pounce on him.
Dyakov scores with a takedown into House's guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
House looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dyakov is one step ahead there.
Dyakov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dyakov postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! House is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dyakov, into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyakov looking to control.
House stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Dyakov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An elbow from Dyakov crashes against the mat.
Dyakov looking to punish the body of his opponent here but House is avoiding damage well.
House is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dyakov's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
House manages to get to full guard.
Dyakov throwing strikes but missing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haru House dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
House lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
House gets caught flat footed, as Dyakov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Dyakov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. House is keeping the position for now.
House wants to stand and escape but Dyakov is having none of it.
House is trying to control the position from the bottom.
House uses the ropes to get back to his feet.
Kostadin Dyakov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyakov takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dyakov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and House counters with a head kick. That will keep Dyakov thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyakov fails to land the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dyakov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostadin Dyakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dyakov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
House throws a series of strikes that have Dyakov backpedaling.
Kostadin Dyakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
House scores with a kick to the midsection.
House scores with a nice head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyakov dives in for a single leg takedown but House sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Dyakov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. House fights it off and pushes away nicely.
House throws out a powerful jab.
House has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
House goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Crunch! House slams his shin into Dyakov's torso.
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!
Dyakov fails with a takedown attempt.
Dyakov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House connects with a body shot.
Dyakov shoots in for a takedown but House shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
House lands a high kick!
It looks like Kostadin Dyakov has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by House.
Both fighters circling a little - House finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
House scores with a push kick.
House moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
House lands a high kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
House lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for House.
Dyakov misses with a takedown attempt
and House counters with a right hand to the body.
House lands a front kick.
A solid body kick from House.
House throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dyakov.
House lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dyakov shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Haru House showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kostadin Dyakov's cut.
That's time! Dyakov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Dyakov.
House lands with a straight right. Dyakov didn't see that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by House!
Dyakov moves out of range as House throws a body kick.
Dyakov misses with a takedown attempt - House sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
House is trying to counter with his kicks.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dyakov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging House to the ground. Dyakov is now in House's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dyakov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. House swivels though and keeps the full guard.
House manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the ropes.
House breaks the clinch.
A solid body kick from House.
Dyakov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in House's half guard.
House trying to control but Dyakov postures up.
Dyakov is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Dyakov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dyakov wants to work for an arm triangle but House is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
House wants to get back to his feet.
House moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dyakov stands and throws House's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Dyakov working the strikes but House uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dyakov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so House is just riding it out for now. Dyakov eventually gives up the hold.
House makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Dyakov has his takedown stuffed
and House counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kostadin Dyakov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
House lands with a slapping head kick.
House lands a nice looking body shot.
House falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dyakov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Dyakov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of House's head.
House wants to stand and escape but Dyakov is having none of it.
Dyakov preventing the sweep.
Dyakov scoring with punches to the head and body.
House working a defensive guard here.
Dyakov preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dyakov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and House dives on top into guard.
House seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Dyakov seems keen to control House's posture.
House postures up.
Haru House is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dyakov looking to hit a scissor sweep but House is one step ahead there.
Kostadin Dyakov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dyakov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. House is aware though and is defending well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haru House comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got House 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haru House!
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RATING
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