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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dirt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Del Rio might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Requiem for a dream. Joe Dirt has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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200 lbs
4 - 12 - 0 |
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185 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Good kicks
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alberto Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Dirt!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Del Rio rushes Dirt and presses him up against the cage.
Del Rio stops a takedown attempt from Dirt.
Del Rio looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dirt is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Del Rio gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Dirt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Rio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dirt.
Del Rio pulls Dirt into guard.
Del Rio on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Del Rio tries to get out of the position.
Dirt working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Del Rio's head.
Dirt pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Del Rio is keeping the position for now.
Dirt trying to control the position from guard on top but Del Rio is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Del Rio knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dirt on the ground.
Dirt drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Del Rio manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Dirt has Del Rio in his guard.
Dirt has a closed guard, preventing Del Rio from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt wants to sweep here but Del Rio controlling him for the moment.
Del Rio wants to get up but he can't break Dirt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
We're going to have a standup here because Alberto Del Rio wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Del Rio tries a head kick but it misses.
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt.
Dirt throws a lazy right hand but Del Rio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dirt tries for a takedown but Del Rio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Dirt will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dirt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Del Rio circles away quickly and effectively.
Joe Dirt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio drives through and clinches with Dirt against the cage.
Dirt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Dirt blocks the elbow strike.
Del Rio working Dirt over with knees to the body.
Dirt looks winded!
Del Rio lands a takedown into guard.
Dirt keeping moving, preventing Del Rio from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alberto Del Rio.
Del Rio slips a jab from Dirt.
Del Rio has Dirt up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rio tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dirt avoids it.
Del Rio breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dirt shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Rio counters by moving into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Del Rio wants to pass the guard but Dirt is keeping the position.
Dirt lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Del Rio!
Del Rio is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dirt stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Del Rio on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt.
No luck for Dirt with that takedown attempt.
Dirt with a lazy takedown attempt
and Del Rio counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dirt.
Del Rio prevents the takedown attempt.
Del Rio is struggling to control the position.
Dirt can't get the takedown.
Del Rio lands a right hand.
Del Rio using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dirt has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dirt wants to take the fight to the mat but Del Rio manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Dirt is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Del Rio is defending well.
Del Rio digs a right hand underneath Dirt's ribcage. Dirt let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dirt is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dirt gets tackled into the cage by Del Rio. Del Rio maintains the clinch.
Dirt is looking to take this one to the mat.
Del Rio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Del Rio wants to clinch.
Del Rio pushes Dirt up against the cage in a clinch.
Del Rio leaning against his opponent.
A short uppercut from Del Rio.
Del Rio scores with a shoulder strike.
Dirt is working for takedown but Del Rio is calmly controlling the position for now.
Del Rio stalling against the cage.
Dirt lands a takedown into guard.
Del Rio wants to stand up but Dirt is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dirt wants to pass the guard but Del Rio is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Del Rio wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dirt trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to stand up but Dirt is controlling him.
Dirt postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Del Rio is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Dirt, into his guard.
Del Rio wants to control from the top but Dirt keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Alberto Del Rio.
Dirt looks for a takedown but Del Rio sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dirt looks to land a right hand but Del Rio moved out of range.
Del Rio slaps away a takedown attempt from Dirt, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Nice sprawl there from Del Rio as Dirt shoots in.
Dirt shoots in for a double leg but Del Rio sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Del Rio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dirt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Del Rio gets a clinch.
Dirt is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Del Rio pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Del Rio working some nice short punches in the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Rio moves into the clinch successfully.
Del Rio throws a knee to the head but misses.
Come on Del Rio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alberto Del Rio dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Del Rio gets a takedown into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Del Rio moves nicely into side control.
Del Rio tries to stand but Dirt is controlling his head.
Dirt is trying to control Del Rio's posture but Del Rio avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio tries to stand but Dirt is controlling his head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Del Rio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dirt is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Dirt shoots in for a takedown but Del Rio shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Del Rio stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Del Rio wants it to stay on the feet.
Dirt fails with a takedown attempt.
Alberto Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Dirt.
Dirt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Del Rio is looking to clinch.
Del Rio clinches up with Dirt and pushes him back against the cage.
Del Rio tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dirt drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dirt wants a takedown.
Dirt goes for a takedown attempt but Del Rio pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Del Rio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Dirt blocks an elbow strike from Del Rio.
Del Rio manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dirt drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Del Rio gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Come on Del Rio - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Del Rio scores with a nice short uppercut.
Del Rio throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dirts head.
Del Rio throws an elbow but it misses.
Del Rio connects with a knee to the head.
Dirt is rocked!
It looks like Joe Dirt has been cut.
Del Rio creates some distance for himselfand unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Dirt's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Dirt drops to his knees and Del Rio pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alberto Del Rio!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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