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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Strielok Diegtiarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lee Rock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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155 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strielok Diegtiarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Lee Rock!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diegtiarov shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rock manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diegtiarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rock is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diegtiarov defends well.
Rock 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.
Rock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rock throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diegtiarov postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rock looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diegtiarov is one step ahead there.
Diegtiarov trying to control the position from guard on top but Rock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rock has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diegtiarov lands a two punch combo.
Diegtiarov has Rock up against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diegtiarov has a couple of punches blocked by Rock.
Rock tries to score a body lock takedown but Diegtiarov shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rock tries to break the clinch but Diegtiarov is controlling the position.
Rock pulls Diegtiarov into guard.
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Diegtiarov is proving a slippery customer.
Rock had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diegtiarov defends it easily.
Rock has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diegtiarov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diegtiarov trying to stand up but can't free himself from Rock's guard.
Rock throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diegtiarov wants to stand but Rock is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diegtiarov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Rock will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diegtiarov won't allow Rock to sweep him here.
Rock wriggles free and stands up.
Diegtiarov has managed to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock tries to work over Diegtiarov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rock wants to get back to striking at distance but Diegtiarov won't allow it.
Diegtiarov wants the takedown. Rock is fighting it off but Diegtiarov persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Rock's guard against the cage.
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 Strielok Diegtiarov will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rock throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diegtiarov on the side of the head.
Rock forces Diegtiarov back against the cage and clinches.
Rock stalls.
Diegtiarov lands a takedown into guard.
Diegtiarov wants to stand but Rock has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diegtiarov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rock working a defensive guard here.
Rock pushes Diegtiarov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diegtiarov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Rock is trying to defend but Diegtiarov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Rock manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Diegtiarov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rock tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diegtiarov is in Rock's guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rock looking for a sweep. Not yet Rock, not yet.
Rock manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Rock throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diegtiarov because Rock loaded up on that one.
Diegtiarov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rock.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock controlling from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rock thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Rock with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diegtiarov holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rock tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock content just to control the position here.
Rock's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Rock is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Diegtiarov to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Diegtiarov shrugs it off.
Rock is working for a guillotine from mount but Diegtiarov frees his head quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rock controlling the position easily from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diegtiarov blocking the ground and pound.
Rock misses with a head shot.
Diegtiarov wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Rock.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rock lands a big shot there that rocks Diegtiarov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rock looking to control and managing it successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lee Rock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Rock closes the distance and clinches up with Diegtiarov, looking for a takedown. Rock pushes Diegtiarov against the cage but Diegtiarov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diegtiarov clinches.
Rock misses with a knee strike.
Diegtiarov is pressed up against the cage. Rock has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diegtiarov down to the mat. Diegtiarov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rock shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diegtiarov but Diegtiarov pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Strielok Diegtiarov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lee Rock.
Rock misses with a takedown
and Diegtiarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diegtiarov closes the distance and clinches.
Rock drags the fight down to the ground.
Diegtiarov looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diegtiarov has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Rock is proving hard to escape from.
Rock trying to control the position here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lee Rock has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diegtiarov moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rock pulls guard effortlessly.
Rock trying to keep a closed guard but Diegtiarov is proving a slippery customer.
Rock manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diegtiarov manages to get himself to full guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rock controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rock trying to control but Diegtiarov is working from the bottom.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Lee Rock wasn't active enough on the ground.
Diegtiarov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diegtiarov moves into range and clinches up with Rock.
Rock decides to pull guard.
Rock wriggles free and stands up.
Rock shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diegtiarov as he jumps to the side.
Rock paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diegtiarov slaps away a takedown attempt from Rock, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diegtiarov manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Rock on his heels. He'll look to pass Rock's guard now, I'm sure.
Rock throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rock pulls Diegtiarov in to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rock pushes Diegtiarov off and gets back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nice takedown defense from Diegtiarov. No joy for Rock on that attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lee Rock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rock 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Lee Rock!
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight for Lee Rock!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Lee Rock!
Lee Rock wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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