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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dave Amber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Simeone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Simeone is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Brucia Ancora. The key to victory for Dave Amber has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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180 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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179 cm
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184 lbs
4 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dave Amber!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego Simeone!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Simeone shoots for a double leg takedown but Amber sprawls well. He's pushed Simeone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Simeone shoots for a double leg takedown but Amber sprawls well. He's pushed Simeone's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Amber fails in his attempt to clinch.
Simeone avoids a punch combination nicely.
Amber throws a right and a left that Simeone avoids nicely.
Simeone shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Amber as he jumps to the side.
Dave Amber has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Diego Simeone.
Amber goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Simeone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Amber as he avoids it easily.
Simeone clinches up with Amber and pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Simeone is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amber pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Amber wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Simeone has him pressed against the cage.
Simeone has Amber pressed against the cage, preventing Amber from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Simeone is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Amber can't fight it off and eventually Simeone manages to take the fight to the floor. Amber looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Simeone pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Amber is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amber is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Amber keeping moving, preventing Simeone from controlling successfully.
Simeone stands and throws Amber's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Simeone is looking to take a break and control but Amber is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Amber on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Amber tries to get out of the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Simeone tries to score with some ground and pound. Amber controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Amber wants to clinch but Simeone slips to the side
and Simeone counters with a takedown into side control.
Simeone tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Simeone has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Simeone is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Amber knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Simeone looks gassed!
Simeone working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Simeone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Simeone moves into full mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Simeone wants to control the pace but Amber is squirming around nicely.
Amber prevents Simeone from taking his back.
Simeone controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Simeone moves to the back position.
Amber knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Simeone on the ground.
Simeone is not going to allow Amber to sit and survive in this position.
Simeone is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Amber has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Simeone dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A big right from Amber misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Amber misses the target.
Amber throws a combination that misses
and Simeone counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Amber!
Amber prevents Simeone from taking his back.
Amber is trying to stand.
Simeone trying to control but Amber is having none of it.
Simeone quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Simeone but it's paid off an Amber is forced to tap! Nice work by Simeone.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Diego Simeone!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
71% |
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