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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cedric Maake (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Juan Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Juan Dimagiba is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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178 cm
20
180 lbs
6 - 1 - 1 |
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202 cm
26
170 lbs
13 - 7 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Granite 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
6 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Cedric Maake! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Dimagiba! The judges for this bout are Tarja Halkonen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Maake lands a really nice looking cross but Dimagiba seems unphased.
Dimagiba is trying hard to land a takedown here. Maake sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Dimagiba drops his hands momentarily and Maake takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. No luck for Dimagiba with that takedown attempt. Maake lands a body shot.
Maake scores with a shot to the body.
Dimagiba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dimagiba dives in and grabs Maake's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maake pushes down on Dimagiba's head and hops out. Cedric Maake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dimagiba. Maake lands a jab-cross combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Maake throws a shot to the body.
Dimagiba looks winded! Dimagiba takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dimagiba ducks under a wild hook from Maake. Maake scores with a nice strike. Maake with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round. A jab from Maake misses. Good exchange - Maake coming out on top. Dimagiba gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Maake.
Dimagiba is rocked! A big right from Maake misses. Dimagiba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Maake jabs Dimagiba to the body, keeping him at a distance. Juan Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Maake leaves Dimagiba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Maake stuffs the takedown attempt from Dimagiba. Dimagiba gets slowly back to his feet. Dimagiba takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Maake connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dimagiba. Dimagiba circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maake swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dimagiba. Maake lands a big uppercut and Dimagiba crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dimagiba looks OK. Maake waves Dimagiba back to his feet! Dimagiba is still on wobbly legs! Can Maake finish him? Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maake as he jumps to the side. Some wild striking there from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba seems to have recovered his senses. Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Maake napping and manages to drive through into side control! Maake is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Dimagiba's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. Maake controlling the position for now. Maake is looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimagiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Dimagiba thows a huge punch but Maake dodges it nicely.
Maake keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Dimagiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Maake gets full guard. Dimagiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Dimagiba working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Maake working a defensive guard here.
Dimagiba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Maake might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Maake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Dimagiba postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Dimagiba content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Maake avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Maake keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cedric Maake dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Maake misses the jab. Good standup being displayed there by Maake as he connects with a hook. Maake fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Dimagiba takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dimagiba tries to move into range but Maake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Maake scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks. Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maake as he jumps to the side. Maake connects with a jab. A jab from Maake finds it's way through Dimagiba's defenses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Maake lands an overhand right. Maake connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's one minute gone in the round. Dimagiba moves out of range of the strikes. Dimagiba misses with a takedown The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. and Maake counters with a left to the body. Maake is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dimagiba can do to turn this around? Dimagiba is breathing heavily. Dimagiba misses with a low kick as Maake jumps back. Dimagiba walks into a jab. Dimagiba looks for a takedown but Maake sprawls well. Cedric Maake has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Juan Dimagiba. Maake lands a jab to the head.
Dimagiba fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maake avoids it really well and circles away. Maake clobbers Dimagiba with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Maake connects with the punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Maake changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Dimagiba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A jab lands there for Maake. Dimagiba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimagiba there as he acknowledges the shot. Maake connects with the punch. Maake is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Dimagiba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dimagiba tries to move into range but Maake moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Maake bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Dimagiba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dimagiba shoots in and drives through. Maake sprawls well. The fight stays on the outside here - Dimagiba looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Dimagiba fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Dimagiba walks into a stiff left hand from Maake. Dimagiba on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Maake cracks Dimagiba with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Maake has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dimagiba to stand back up! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dimagiba walks straight into a right hand from Maake - that's dropped him! Maake jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Dimagiba from any more punishment! Dimagiba complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Cedric Maake! Cedric Maake bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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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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