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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between John Hotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Salvador Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Salvador Dimagiba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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183 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Solid 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 Hilo, John Hotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Salvador Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotch closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hotch lands in his opponent's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dimagiba bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hotch's guard.
Dimagiba is looking to work some ground and pound but Hotch has wrist control.
Dimagiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dimagiba throws a big elbow that misses.
Dimagiba distracts Hotch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimagiba is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimagiba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hotch's head.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Hotch keeps moving.
Dimagiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hotch is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimagiba chips away with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba won't allow Hotch to sweep him here.
Dimagiba trying to control but Hotch is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba postures up.
Dimagiba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hotch throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dimagiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dimagiba landing with the ground and pound.
Hotch looking to control.
Dimagiba postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hotch throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hotch stops Dimagiba from getting back to his feet.
Hotch stalling away here and it's allowed Dimagiba to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotch throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dimagiba is looking to stand up but Hotch isn't so interested in that idea.
Hotch has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba trying to keep a closed guard but Hotch is proving a slippery customer.
Dimagiba is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hotch defends well.
Dimagiba avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hotch with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba trying to keep a closed guard but Hotch is proving a slippery customer.
Dimagiba trying to control the position here.
Hotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimagiba is retaining full guard.
Hotch connects with a couple of short punches.
Hotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimagiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dimagiba swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hotch throwing strikes from guard but Dimagiba blocks nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotch distracts Dimagiba with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hotch throwing strikes from guard but Dimagiba blocks nicely.
Hotch got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimagiba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hotch has managed to get both his arms back between Dimagiba's legs - danger averted.
Dimagiba looks gassed!
Hotch sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hotch seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Dimagiba for as long as he can get away with.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hotch throws a big right hand that misses.
Hotch throws a strike but Dimagiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that John Hotch will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hotch gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Salvador Dimagiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hotch is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hotch wants to sweep but no luck.
Dimagiba lands a couple of elbows.
Dimagiba throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hotch works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hotch, not yet.
Dimagiba throwing strikes but missing.
Hotch is adopting a defensive guard.
Hotch utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba throwing strikes from guard but Hotch blocks nicely.
Dimagiba throws a big elbow that misses.
Hotch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hotch wants to sweep here but Dimagiba controlling him for the moment.
Dimagiba lands a couple of digs.
Dimagiba preventing the sweep.
Hotch is controlling Dimagiba's posture.
Hotch thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Dimagiba works over Hotch with some ground and pound from guard.
Dimagiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Hotch keeps moving.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dimagiba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Hotch looking for a sweep. Not yet Hotch, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hotch looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimagiba is one step ahead there.
Hotch is trying to keep Dimagiba in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotch looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of John Hotch.
Dimagiba feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Dimagiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dimagiba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hotch's head.
Hotch wants to stand up but Dimagiba is controlling him.
Hotch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hotch drops an elbow to the side of Dimagiba's head.
Hotch throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Dimagiba to regain full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotch tries to free his leg and advance position but Dimagiba is retaining full guard.
Dimagiba wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba is looking to stand up but Hotch isn't so interested in that idea.
Dimagiba is breathing heavily.
Hotch wants to control from the top but Dimagiba keeps moving.
Dimagiba working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hotch.
Hotch working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Dimagiba. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Hotch from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Salvador Dimagiba will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dimagiba lands with a nice combination. Hotch backs away looking to recover.
Dimagiba tries to clinch but Hotch moves out of range.
Dimagiba drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dimagiba looks up at the clock and then as Hotch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dimagiba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Hotch can't do much from the bottom here.
Hotch knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dimagiba on the ground.
Hotch is looking to reverse the position.
Dimagiba working away.
Dimagiba scores with a couple of short elbows.
Hotch might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hotch parries the strikes from Dimagiba easily there. Dimagiba is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Hotch to escape.
Dimagiba cracks Hotch with a big elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hotch gets back to half guard.
Dimagiba trying to control the action but Hotch is working from the bottom.
Hotch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hotch wants to improve his position but Dimagiba is controlling well.
Hotch on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hotch tries to get out of the position.
Dimagiba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hotch defending well though.
Hotch tries to get to full guard but Dimagiba has control of the leg.
Hotch is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dimagiba's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dimagiba's back!
Hotch throwing sloppy strikes.
Hotch throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Hotch avoiding Dimagiba 's attempts to control his hands.
Dimagiba has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Dimagiba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotch lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Hotch wants to control the position but Dimagiba frees himself and scrambles - Hotch manages to regain control in side control.
Hotch trying to control the position but Dimagiba is working away.
Dimagiba is letting Hotch control him for a moment.
Hotch scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Dimagiba to see if he's OK.
Hotch working away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hotch is looking to take a break and control but Dimagiba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba wants to get back to his feet.
Hotch scoring with punches from side control.
Hotch creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Hotch working the head and body with strikes.
Hotch grinds an elbow into Dimagiba's temple.
Dimagiba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hotch tries to move into full mount but can't pass Dimagiba's legs.
Dimagiba is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotch in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hotch is chipping away with strikes.
Dimagiba is pushing Hotch's head away, looking to escape. Hotch manages to hold on to the position though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Hotch.
Dimagiba parries the strikes from Hotch easily there. Hotch is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Dimagiba to escape.
Hotch tries to advance to mount but Dimagiba denies him.
Hotch working the ground and pound.
Hotch in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimagiba wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Hotch advances to full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Hotch showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hotch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Hotch!
After winning the bout, John Hotch thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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