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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Warburton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nico Diablo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Patrick Warburton could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nico Diablo's 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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Warburton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nico Diablo!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diablo dodges the punch combination from Warburton.
Warburton throws a series of punches but Diablo moves out of range.
Warburton throws a right hand that Diablo ducks under and follows up with a left that Diablo also avoids with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Warburton. No joy for Diablo on that attempt.
Diablo dodges the punch combination from Warburton.
Left hook, right uppercut from Warburton.
It looks like Nico Diablo has been cut.
Diablo fails with the takedown.
Warburton misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Warburton as he jumps to the side.
Patrick Warburton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Diablo.
Oooooh!!! Warburton has knocked Diablo down with a huge combo! Warburton steps away and waves a wobbly Diablo back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Diablo is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warburton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diablo is still on wobbly legs! Can Warburton finish him?
Diablo shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Warburton but Warburton pushes him off and we're back to square one.
No joy there for Warburton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diablo seems to have recovered his senses.
Warburton misses with the combination.
Warburton leaves Diablo with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diablo slips a jab and a cross from Warburton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diablo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warburton tries to avoid it but Diablo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warburton to the ground. Warburton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warburton misses with a double jab.
Diablo fails with the takedown.
Warburton throws a nice looking combination but Diablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warburton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Warburton is breathing heavily.
Diablo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warburton's waist but Warburton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diablo off to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Warburton. Those never looked like landing.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warburton as he avoids it easily.
Diablo looks for a takedown but Warburton sprawls well.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warburton sprawls well. Warburton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Warburton looks to land a combination but Diablo avoids it well.
Warburton throws a nice looking combination but Diablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Warburton misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diablo.
Diablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warburton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diablo shoots for a takedown but Warburton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diablo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warburton swivels and escapes.
Warburton throws a series of punches but Diablo moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice sprawl there from Warburton as Diablo shoots in.
Warburton throws a series of punches but Diablo moves out of range.
Diablo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Warburton sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diablo somewhat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diablo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warburton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warburton slaps away a takedown attempt from Diablo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Warburton lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
That has opened up Nico Diablo's cut even more.
Warburton throws a one two combo.
Diablo slips a jab and a cross from Warburton.
Diablo looks for a takedown but Warburton sprawls well.
Diablo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton misses with the combination.
Warburton stuffs the takedown.
No luck for Diablo with that takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Diablo or perhaps it was just good defense by Warburton which made him look bad.
Warburton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warburton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diablo fails with the takedown.
Some wild striking there from Warburton.
Diablo shoots for a takedown but Warburton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diablo shoots for a takedown but Warburton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warburton stalks Diablo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diablo's face. Diablo staggers backwards, shaken.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warburton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warburton sprawls well. Warburton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Warburton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diablo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warburton pinned against the cage. Warburton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diablo fails to land the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Warburton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Warburton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warburton misses with a double jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diablo dives in and grabs Warburton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warburton pushes down on Diablo's head and hops out.
Warburton throws a right hand that Diablo ducks under and follows up with a left that Diablo also avoids with ease.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown but Warburton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diablo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warburton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Warburton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nico Diablo's cut.
That's time! Warburton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Nice sprawl there from Warburton as Diablo shoots in.
Diablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warburton circles away.
Patrick Warburton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diablo slips a jab and a cross from Warburton.
Diablo fails with a takedown attempt.
Patrick Warburton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Diablo.
Warburton throws a series of punches but Diablo avoids them all with ease.
Warburton misses with the combination.
Diablo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warburton is fending him off so far but Diablo persists. Nope, Warburton circles away and we're back to standing.
Warburton throws a right and a left that Diablo avoids nicely.
Warburton throws a series of punches but Diablo avoids them all with ease.
Warburton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warburton wants it to stay on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Warburton fails to land with a series of punches.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown but Warburton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diablo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warburton is fending him off so far but Diablo persists. Nope, Warburton circles away and we're back to standing.
Warburton swinging wildly here.
Warburton slaps away a takedown attempt from Diablo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton throws a nice looking combination but Diablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diablo dives in and grabs Warburton's left leg, looking for a takedown. Warburton pushes down on Diablo's head and hops out.
Warburton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diablo is trying desperately to land a takedown but Warburton is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Diablo.
Diablo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Warburton swivels and escapes.
Warburton throws a nice looking combination but Diablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diablo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warburton's waist but Warburton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diablo off to one side.
Diablo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Warburton.
Diablo fails with the takedown.
Diablo dodges the punch combination from Warburton.
Patrick Warburton is winning the standup battle so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diablo.
Diablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warburton circles away.
Warburton throws a series of punches but Diablo avoids them all with ease.
Nice sprawl there from Warburton as Diablo shoots in.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Warburton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warburton slaps away a takedown attempt from Diablo, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warburton circles away.
Some wild striking there from Warburton.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diablo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Warburton has got the better of the exchanges.
Diablo shoots for a double leg takedown but Warburton sprawls well. He's pushed Diablo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown but Warburton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Warburton tries to bum rush Diablo with a series of wild strikes but Diablo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warburton stuffs the takedown.
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!
Warburton misses with the combination.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown but Warburton shows good takedown defense.
Warburton lands a two punch combo.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diablo.
Diablo has a takedown stuffed.
Patrick Warburton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warburton misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Warburton as he avoids it easily.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diablo looks for a takedown but Warburton sprawls well.
Warburton throws a series of punches but Diablo moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Warburton.
Diablo dodges the punch combination from Warburton.
Diablo dodges the punch combination from Warburton.
Diablo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warburton's waist but Warburton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diablo off to one side.
Horrible takedown by Diablo or perhaps it was just good defense by Warburton which made him look bad.
Warburton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diablo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warburton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Warburton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warburton wants it to stay on the feet.
Warburton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diablo.
Diablo looks for a takedown but Warburton sprawls well.
Warburton misses with a double jab.
Diablo shoots for a takedown but Warburton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Warburton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diablo shoots in but no luck this time.
Warburton swinging wildly here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diablo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Warburton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diablo shoots in looking for a takedown. Warburton tries to sprawl out of it but Diablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warburton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diablo is trying hard to land a takedown here. Warburton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Warburton dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nico Diablo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diablo tries for a takedown but Warburton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warburton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Warburton goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Warburton misses with a few strikes there.
Diablo shoots in for a double leg but Warburton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diablo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Patrick Warburton has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nico Diablo.
Warburton misses with a few strikes there.
Warburton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nice takedown defense from Warburton. No joy for Diablo on that attempt.
Warburton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diablo.
Warburton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diablo circles away quickly and effectively.
Diablo fails with a takedown attempt.
Warburton displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diablo fails with the takedown.
Warburton fails to land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diablo shoots for a takedown but Warburton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warburton throws a nice looking combination but Diablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Warburton throws a right and a left that Diablo avoids nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Warburton. No joy for Diablo on that attempt.
Warburton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diablo tries for a takedown but Warburton sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Warburton keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Warburton tries to bum rush Diablo with a series of wild strikes but Diablo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Warburton throws a series of punches but Diablo moves out of range.
Diablo shoots in but Warburton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diablo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Warburton tries to bum rush Diablo with a series of wild strikes but Diablo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice sprawl there from Warburton as Diablo shoots in.
Warburton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Warburton wants it to stay on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Warburton. Those never looked like landing.
Warburton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diablo shoots in for a double leg but Warburton sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Warburton scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Warburton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diablo closes the distance and clinches up with Warburton, looking for a takedown. Diablo pushes Warburton against the cage but Warburton circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Warburton fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diablo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Warburton sprawls well. Warburton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diablo gets slowly back to his feet.
Diablo dodges the punch combination from Warburton.
A punch combination from Warburton misses.
Warburton throws a right hand that Diablo ducks under and follows up with a left that Diablo also avoids with ease.
Diablo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diablo has a takedown stuffed.
Warburton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diablo shoots in for a takedown but Warburton shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diablo misses with a takedown attempt - Warburton sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A combination from Warburton does no damage.
Warburton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diablo can do to turn this around?
Warburton misses with a few strikes there.
Diablo shoots in but Warburton avoids the takedown attempt easily.
A punch combination from Warburton misses.
Diablo shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Warburton pinned against the cage. Warburton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Warburton throws a one two combo.
Diablo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Warburton circles away.
Warburton lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Warburton is working the combinations to good effect here.
Warburton throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diablo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Warburton tries to avoid it but Diablo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Warburton to the ground. Warburton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diablo shoots in looking for a takedown. Warburton tries to sprawl out of it but Diablo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Warburton manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diablo avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Diablo with that takedown attempt.
Some wild striking there from Warburton.
Diablo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Warburton's waist but Warburton gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diablo off to one side.
A combination from Warburton does no damage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diablo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warburton defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diablo.
Warburton throws a nice looking combination but Diablo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diablo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Warburton avoids it really well and circles away.
Diablo fails with a takedown attempt.
Nico Diablo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diablo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Warburton showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Warburton has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Warburton!
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