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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Del Rio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maxi Preist (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Del Rio comes to the cage accompanied by Roar - Katy Perry. On his way into the cage it seems that Carlos Del Rio has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Carlos Del Rio seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Carlos Del Rio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Maxi Preist!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Preist.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Preist.
The fight stays on the outside here - Preist looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Preist will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Preist tries to clinch but Del Rio moves away
and Del Rio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
Carlos Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Preist.
Preist shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Del Rio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Preist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Del Rio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Preist misses with a takedown attempt
and Del Rio counters with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Preist fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Preist looks for a takedown but Del Rio sprawls well.
Preist shoots for a double leg takedown but Del Rio sprawls well. He's pushed Preist's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Preist looks winded!
Preist changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Del Rio tries to avoid it but Preist manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Del Rio to the ground. Del Rio escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Del Rio fails with a takedown attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Preist is defended easily by Del Rio.
Del Rio clinches up with Preist and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Preist walks into a straight right hand from Del Rio.
Del Rio throws a hook but Preist blocks it.
Preist tries to clinch but Del Rio moves away
and Del Rio counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Preist!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Preist is trying to work for a sweep but Del Rio has mounted him!
Del Rio looking to control but Preist is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preist tries to hold on but Del Rio postures up.
Del Rio tries to control but Preist wriggling away.
Del Rio can't control as he wanted to and Preist manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Preist wants to control but Del Rio is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Carlos Del Rio just wasn't active enough.
Del Rio drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Preist is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Del Rio works to advance to full mount. Preist defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Preist tries to hold on but Del Rio pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Del Rio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Preist shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Del Rio but Del Rio pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Del Rio shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Preist sprawls well. Preist wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Del Rio gets slowly back to his feet.
Del Rio throws out a loose jab but Preist uses good head movement to avoid it.
Del Rio moves away from the strike by Preist.
Nice sprawl there from Del Rio as Preist shoots in.
Preist showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Del Rio.
Maxi Preist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Del Rio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Preist tries to clinch but Del Rio moves out of range.
Del Rio checks a leg kick nicely.
Preist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Rio's waist but Del Rio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Preist off to one side.
Carlos Del Rio has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maxi Preist.
Preist clinches.
Del Rio manages to break the clinch.
Del Rio blocks a head kick by Preist.
Preist ducks under a wild hook from Del Rio.
Del Rio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Preist throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Del Rio's waist but Del Rio gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Preist off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preist swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Preist throws a body kick that misses.
Del Rio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Del Rio dodges the punch combination from Preist.
Preist pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Del Rio shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Preist's guard.
Del Rio passes Preist's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Del Rio thows a huge punch but Preist dodges it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Preist gets full guard.
Preist controls Del Rio momentarily but Del Rio frees himself.
Preist looking for subs off his back but Del Rio has passed one foot through into half guard.
Preist is breathing heavily.
Preist is trying to control but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Preist misses with a double jab.
Del Rio throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A head kick misses from Preist.
Preist throws a sloppy head kick and Del Rio moves out of range easily.
Preist dives in and grabs Del Rio's left leg, looking for a takedown. Del Rio pushes down on Preist's head and hops out.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Left hook, right uppercut from Del Rio.
Preist tries to clinch but Del Rio moves away
and Del Rio holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Del Rio dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Preist looks for a takedown but Del Rio sprawls well.
Preist tries for a takedown but Del Rio sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Del Rio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Preist plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Del Rio tries a head kick but it misses.
Del Rio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Del Rio lands a nice shot to the body.
Del Rio wants to clinch.
Del Rio drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Preist takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Del Rio postures up.
Del Rio wants to stand and escape but instead Preist has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Preist trying to stand up but can't free himself from Del Rio's guard.
Del Rio is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Preist is controlling him.
Preist advances to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Preist tries to stand but can't do so whilst Del Rio controls his leg.
Del Rio is pressing down on Preist's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Del Rio wants to stand but Preist is controlling the position.
Del Rio keeping moving, preventing Preist from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio wants to hit a switch here but Preist passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Del Rio there!
Carlos Del Rio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Preist can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Del Rio is looking to escape.
Preist working Del Rio over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Del Rio is trying to stand.
Preist tries to control but Del Rio wriggling away.
Del Rio avoids a series of strikes thrown by Preist.
Carlos Del Rio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Del Rio is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Del Rio holds of for dear life.
Maxi Preist has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preist throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Maxi Preist.
Well Del Rio 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Del Rio!
An out of breath Carlos Del Rio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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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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