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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nico Guvna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dirk Diggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diggler has chosen kick my ass......rehab as his entrance music. Nico Guvna has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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187 cm
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218 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
20
200 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nico Guvna! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dirk Diggler! The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diggler wants to clinch up but Guvna keeps it at a distance. Guvna rushes Diggler and presses him up against the cage. Diggler trying to stall but Guvna improves his position.
Guvna manages to break the clinch.
Diggler is looking to clinch but Guvna is avoiding it.
Horrible takedown by Guvna or perhaps it was just good defense by Diggler which made him look bad. A combination from Guvna does no damage. Guvna circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diggler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Guvna manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Guvna throws a series of punches but Diggler avoids them all with ease. Diggler thumps Guvna with a low kick. Guvna misses with a head kick.
Diggler tries to clinch but Guvna is having none of it. Diggler tries to clinch up. Guvna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diggler.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guvna fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Diggler tries to clinch up but Guvna circles away and keeps his distance. Diggler closes the distance and pushes Guvna back into the cage. Guvna letting Diggler take a breather here. Guvna is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diggler is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Guvna. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Diggler misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Guvna.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diggler.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Guvna is fighting off a takedown attempt but Diggler is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Guvna to the mat. Guvna regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Diggler looks gassed! The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Guvna keeping moving, preventing Diggler from controlling successfully. Guvna can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Diggler controls the pace. Guvna wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Guvna is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diggler defends well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diggler trying to control the position from guard on top but Guvna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guvna pulls Diggler in close to prevent any damage.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Dirk Diggler wasn't active enough on the ground. Diggler wants to clinch but Guvna slips to the side and Guvna counters with a one-two to the body. Diggler clinches up with Guvna and pushes him back against the cage. Diggler tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Guvna avoids it. Diggler is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Diggler tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diggler looking to slow down the pace here. Guvna connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diggler's face.
Guvna tries to pull guard but Diggler forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggler wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Diggler is trying to break the clinch but Guvna has him pressed against the cage. Guvna manages to pull guard.
Diggler stopping the sweep attempt from Guvna. Diggler controls the pace of the fight for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diggler trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Guvna is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
This has been an exciting period of action! Guvna has his foot on Diggler's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diggler works his way back into a safe position though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diggler motions for Guvna to come forward. Diggler throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Guvna thumps Diggler with a low kick. Guvna fails with a takedown attempt. Diggler instigates a clinch. Guvna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diggler after a bit of a struggle. Diggler's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Guvna throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Guvna is looking to break free of the clinch but Diggler has double underhooks. Guvna escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Guvna fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guvna misses with a combination
and Diggler counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Guvna is lucky that one didn't land flush. Nico Guvna is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Some wild striking there from Diggler.
Diggler is breathing heavily. Diggler misses with a wild combination.
Diggler misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice sprawl there from Diggler as Guvna shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nico Guvna. That's going to take a lot out of him. Diggler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guvna has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diggler after a bit of a struggle. Guvna has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diggler uses from the top position. Guvna trying to keep a closed guard but Diggler is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggler avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Guvna 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. Diggler with a flurry of punches that miss. Diggler gets to his feet. Guvna looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Diggler takes the fight into the clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A hook to the body from Diggler.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guvna wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diggler has him pressed against the cage. Diggler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Guvna pulls him back up using the underhooks. Diggler misses with a punch to the body.
Guvna throws a punch but it's blocked by Diggler. Diggler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Guvna throws a sloppy head kick and Diggler moves out of range easily. Guvna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diggler leaves Guvna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diggler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diggler scores with a nice right hand.
Diggler looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Diggler lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Guvna will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Diggler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggler manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Guvna trying to control but Diggler is working from the bottom. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Guvna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggler works some decent striking defense from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dirk Diggler showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Guvna misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Diggler tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Guvna paws at him with a jab and circles away. Guvna closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Guvna wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diggler keeps working. Guvna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diggler sees it coming and defends easily. Diggler tries to roll over but Guvna keeps him under control. Diggler regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Guvna. Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Guvna throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diggler works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Diggler keeping moving, preventing Guvna from controlling successfully. Nico Guvna overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Diggler lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Guvna! Guvna bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Guvna lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diggler keeping moving, preventing Guvna from controlling successfully. Guvna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Guvna working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Diggler looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Guvna is working Diggler over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Guvna is looking to work some ground and pound but Diggler has wrist control. Diggler trying to keep a closed guard but Guvna is proving a slippery customer.
Guvna throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Guvna throws a big elbow that misses. Guvna postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Guvna won't allow Diggler to sweep him here. Guvna sitting in guard, not really doing much. Guvna sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diggler's guard. Guvna wants to work for an arm triangle but Diggler is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Guvna is trying to control the action in half guard but Diggler is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Guvna maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Diggler could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Guvna has cracked it and Diggler is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Guvna!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nico Guvna!
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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
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