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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Takanawa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Joe Takanawa!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takanawa leaves Dimagiba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Dimagiba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Takanawa's waist but Takanawa gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dimagiba off to one side.
Takanawa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimagiba at a distance.
Takanawa scores with a body shot.
Left hook, right uppercut from Takanawa.
Takanawa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dimagiba on the side of the head.
Dimagiba shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but Takanawa shows good takedown defense.
Takanawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimagiba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dimagiba shoots and misses
and Takanawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimagiba walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dimagiba is breathing heavily.
Takanawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Dimagiba circles away.
Juan Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimagiba shoots in but Takanawa avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Dimagiba misses with a takedown attempt
and Takanawa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takanawa scores with a punch to the head.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Takanawa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dimagiba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A jab from Takanawa does it's job there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba tries to keep at a distance but Takanawa has taken the fight into the clinch.
Takanawa taking a breather.
Dimagiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Takanawa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Takanawa breaks from the clinch.
Takanawa drives through and clinches with Dimagiba against the cage.
Takanawa breaks the clinch.
Takanawa closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Takanawa lands in his opponent's guard.
Takanawa throws a strike but Dimagiba rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba stopping the sweep attempt from Takanawa.
Takanawa looking to control.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takanawa controls Dimagiba momentarily but Dimagiba frees himself.
Takanawa wants to get back to his feet but Dimagiba is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Takanawa working a defensive guard here.
Dimagiba will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Joe Takanawa hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Takanawa lands the left hand.
Dimagiba feints and as Takanawa raises his hands in defense, Dimagiba changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dimagiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Takanawa is on top in guard.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Takanawa from controlling successfully.
Takanawa postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Dimagiba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Takanawa, into his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takanawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takanawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dimagiba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takanawa is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.
Takanawa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takanawa keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dimagiba won't allow Takanawa to get back to his feet.
Takanawa is trying to control the position but Dimagiba postures up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Dimagiba in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Takanawa controls Dimagiba momentarily but Dimagiba frees himself.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Takanawa.
Takanawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimagiba is just out of range.
Takanawa stuffs the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Takanawa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takanawa jabs Dimagiba to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Takanawa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dimagiba circles away quickly and effectively.
Dimagiba dives in and scores a takedown into Takanawa's guard.
Takanawa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dimagiba throwing strikes from guard but Takanawa blocks nicely.
Takanawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takanawa 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.
Takanawa throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Dimagiba is working Takanawa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Takanawa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Takanawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Takanawa, not yet.
Dimagiba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Dimagiba chips away with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba working some strikes from top position.
Dimagiba trying to control but Takanawa is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dimagiba trying to control but Takanawa is working from the bottom.
Dimagiba works over Takanawa with some ground and pound from guard.
Dimagiba lands a couple of digs.
Dimagiba trying to control but Takanawa is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Takanawa working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Dimagiba.
Takanawa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Takanawa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Takanawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimagiba is one step ahead there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takanawa keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dimagiba is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Takanawa is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We're going to have a standup here because Juan Dimagiba wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Takanawa cracks Dimagiba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Takanawa circles away easily
and Takanawa counters with a straight right hand.
Joe Takanawa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba shoots in for a double leg but Takanawa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Takanawa drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Takanawa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Takanawa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Dimagiba lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Takanawa!
Takanawa regains half guard.
Takanawa is looking to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba trying to control the pace.
Dimagiba works his way into full mount!
Dimagiba is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba lands a heavy elbow.
Dimagiba punishing his opponent with strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanawa wants to hold on but Dimagiba pushes him away.
Takanawa might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Dimagiba kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dimagiba dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dimagiba blocks a head kick by Takanawa.
Juan Dimagiba is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a takedown. Takanawa tries to sprawl out of it but Dimagiba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Takanawa manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Takanawa shoots for a takedown but Dimagiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimagiba.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dimagiba misses with a takedown
and Takanawa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Dimagiba thinking.
Dimagiba fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dimagiba gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Takanawa counters by clinching up.
Takanawa presses Dimagiba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dimagiba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Takanawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takanawa fails with the takedown.
Takanawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Takanawa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dimagiba's half guard.
Takanawa not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Dimagiba is staying active underneath Takanawa, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takanawa is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Joe Takanawa.
Takanawa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba fails with the takedown.
Takanawa fails to land the takedown.
Dimagiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dimagiba takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but Takanawa shows good takedown defense.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Takanawa lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Takanawa.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but Takanawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Takanawa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takanawa fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takanawa dips to his left and cracks Dimagiba with an uppercut!
Dimagiba has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Takanawa lands a front kick.
Takanawa lands a body shot.
Takanawa has Dimagiba up against the cage in a clinch.
Dimagiba wants a takedown.
Takanawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimagibas head.
Takanawa lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Takanawa trying to control the position but instead, Dimagiba has worked for underhooks and has pushed Takanawa into the cage.
Dimagiba has Takanawa pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Takanawa manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dimagiba is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Takanawa.
Takanawa pushes Dimagiba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dimagiba breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Takanawa works the jab nicely.
Takanawa lands with a right hand.
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 slapping body kick lands there for Takanawa.
Takanawa bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dimagiba has his takedown stuffed
letting Takanawa counter with a right hand.
Takanawa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Takanawa throws out a powerful jab.
Dimagiba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Takanawa.
Dimagiba looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Takanawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Takanawa has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Takanawa!
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