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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Malone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malone has chosen Where Everybody Knows Your Name as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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175 lbs
6 - 6 - 0 |
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184 cm
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171 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Decent elbows
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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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 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jose Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Sam Malone!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dimagiba tries to clinch up but Malone circles away and keeps his distance.
Malone with a hook.
Dimagiba tries to clinch but Malone is having none of it.
We've been told by Dimagiba's head coaches at Round Table Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Malone dives in and grabs Dimagiba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dimagiba pushes down on Malone's head and hops out.
Dimagiba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dimagiba closes the distance but Malone moves to the side
and Malone counters with a takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba is trying to control Malone's posture but Malone avoids it.
Malone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dimagiba wants to get back to his feet.
Dimagiba sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dimagiba trying to hold on to Malone's head to control him but Malone postures up.
Malone seems to be looking for submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone seems to be looking for submissions.
Malone stops Dimagiba from getting back to his feet.
Dimagiba is looking to control Malone's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dimagiba avoid being mounted?
Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dimagiba defends it well.
Nice strikes from Malone there.
Malone wants to pass to mount but Dimagiba is defending the position.
Dimagiba pushes Malone off looking to stand but Malone dives back in and keeps control.
Malone is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimagiba wants to control but Malone is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone prevents Dimagiba from standing back up.
Malone takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Malone is thwarting Dimagiba's attempts to control the position.
Malone is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Malone is working for a kimura but Dimagiba is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dimagiba wants to get back to his feet.
Dimagiba taking some punishment here, with Malone in his half guard.
Dimagiba on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dimagiba tries to get out of the position.
Malone prevents Dimagiba from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is defending against the submission attempts here by Malone.
Malone is thwarting Dimagiba's attempts to control the position.
Malone tries to pass the half guard into mount. Dimagiba knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dimagiba trying to control here.
Dimagiba pushes Malone off looking to stand but Malone dives back in and keeps control.
Malone looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is defending against the submission attempts here by Malone.
Dimagiba is looking for a sweep. Malone is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dimagiba slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dimagiba trying to control the position.
Malone is looking to work some ground and pound but Dimagiba has wrist control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimagiba is trying to control the position but Malone postures up.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Malone from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Malone dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Malone throws a combination that misses
and Dimagiba counters with a straight right hand.
Malone has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dimagiba doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Malone scores with a body shot.
Dimagiba connects with the punch.
Dimagiba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Dimagiba is looking to clinch but Malone is avoiding it.
Dimagiba ducks under a wild hook from Malone.
Dimagiba's corner calls for a 1-2. Dimagiba obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Malone fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Malone shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Malone showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Malone is breathing heavily.
Malone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dimagiba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone stops Dimagiba from getting back to his feet.
Malone wants to pass the guard but Dimagiba is defending well.
Malone is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dimagiba doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Malone.
Malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Dimagiba keeping hold of Malone's head, controlling as best he can.
Malone landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dimagiba keeping control of the position.
Dimagiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malone is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimagiba is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Malone is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dimagiba is trying to stand.
Dimagiba wants to get back to full guard.
Malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba gets back to full guard.
Malone drops back looking for a leg! Dimagiba is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dimagiba manages to kick Malone off! Malone jumps back into Dimagiba's guard.
Malone throwing strikes from guard but Dimagiba blocks nicely.
Malone is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Dimagiba throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Malone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Malone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Malone tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dimagiba is trying to buck Malone off.
Malone wants to control but Dimagiba is keeping him busy.
Malone thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Malone is trying to get an arm triangle but Dimagiba is defending well.
Dimagiba is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Malone asserts his dominance and retains side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Malone showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Dimagiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Dimagiba doesn't manage to clinch there - Malone circles away.
Malone shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Malone sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dimagiba's guard.
Malone is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dimagiba is just riding it out for now. Malone eventually gives up the hold.
Malone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dimagiba sees it coming and defends easily.
Dimagiba is trying to stand.
Dimagiba tries to get to full guard but Malone has control of the leg.
Dimagiba is trying to stand back up but Malone is controlling him
That's one minute gone in the round.
Malone is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Malone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dimagiba sees it coming and defends easily.
Malone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dimagiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Malone is working away from the top position though.
Malone is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Dimagiba sees it coming and defends easily.
Dimagiba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Malone is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dimagiba defends it well.
Dimagiba controlling the position for now.
Malone is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Malone not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Malone in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Dimagiba tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Malone!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Sam Malone!
During a confident post fight interview, Sam Malone thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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