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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Che Satomi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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185 cm
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175 lbs
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183 cm
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170 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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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 Las Vegas, Che Satomi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slick Diaz! The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Satomi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Satomi persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing. Satomi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz with a poor takedown and Satomi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that. Satomi tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well. Satomi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Satomi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Satomi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Satomi trying to control the position but Diaz is working away. Diaz wants to control but Satomi postures up. Diaz sneaks back into half guard. Satomi is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Diaz swinging wilding here.
Slick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Satomi shoots in but no luck this time. Satomi is breathing heavily. Satomi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz keeps Satomi at a distance using the push kick. Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Satomi slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard. Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Satomi is retaining full guard. Diaz being controlled here momentarily. Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Satomi is keeping the position for now. Satomi is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Satomi swivels though and keeps the full guard. Satomi wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment. Satomi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz wanted to stand there but Satomi had control of the position. Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Satomi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Satomi is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Satomi closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Che Satomi. That's going to take a lot out of him. Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Diaz swinging wilding here.
Diaz scores a takedown into full mount! Diaz moves to take his opponent's back. Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz scores with punches and elbows. Diaz has got his arm under Satomi's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Satomi has spun round into Diaz's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Satomi slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Satomi keeps moving and retains side control. The referee tells the fighters to keep busy. Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Satomi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Diaz is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet. Diaz wants to stand and escape but Satomi is having none of it.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Satomi throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Satomi gets a takedown into half guard. Satomi winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diaz has hold of Satomi's hands but Satomi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Satomi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Slick Diaz will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Satomi moves out of range. Satomi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Satomi lands in his opponent's guard. Satomi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Satomi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Satomi stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz. Satomi stands and steps away. Diaz gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Satomi misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Satomi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Satomi's leg. Oh but that's left an opportunity for Satomi! He's got an arm triangle... it looks tight! He's rotating and Diaz has tapped! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Che Satomi!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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