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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lonje Moco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lonje Moco will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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191 lbs
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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
15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
17 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lonje Moco!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Moco sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dimagiba somewhat.
Moco slaps away a takedown attempt from Dimagiba, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Moco clinches up with Dimagiba and pushes him back against the cage.
Dimagiba turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Dimagiba manages to end up in side control.
Moco takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Dimagiba in side control lands a decent elbow.
We've been hearing that Dimagiba has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Moco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dimagiba.
Moco is trying to improve his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimagiba is looking to take a break and control but Moco is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Moco's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Dimagiba tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Dimagiba lands a few punches from side control.
Dimagiba scoring with punches and elbows.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dimagiba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dimagiba lands a nice forearm strike.
The strikes coming from Dimagiba are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Dimagiba laying and praying for a moment but Moco takes advantage and regains half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dimagiba is nestled in close to Moco, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dimagiba winds up and cracks Moco with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Dimagiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dimagiba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moco's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Moco can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dimagiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dimagiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba thows a huge punch but Moco dodges it nicely.
Dimagiba seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moco does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dimagiba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Dimagiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dimagiba wants to take a breather but Moco is having none of it.
Dimagiba prevents Moco from improving his position.
Dimagiba thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Moco's head.
Dimagiba prevents Moco from improving his position.
Dimagiba keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dimagiba.
Moco wants to get back to full guard.
Dimagiba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Moco avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dimagiba.
Moco is not content to let Dimagiba control the position.
Moco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimagiba.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimagiba seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Moco blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dimagiba.
Dimagiba throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Juan Dimagiba dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Dimagiba.
Moco is looking to clinch but Dimagiba is avoiding it.
Dimagiba closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moco circles away.
Moco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Moco lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moco scores with the left hand. Dimagiba knows he should have avoided that one.
Dimagiba moves into the clinch.
Dimagiba misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moco.
Dimagiba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moco pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moco turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba is trying to control Moco's posture but Moco avoids it.
Dimagiba is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba is not content to let Moco control the position.
Moco passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Dimagiba!
Juan Dimagiba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dimagiba gets back to half guard.
Dimagiba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Dimagiba moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dimagiba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Moco can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Moco from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dimagiba looking for a guillotine here but Moco defends easily.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Dimagiba here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Dimagiba keeping moving, preventing Moco from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moco got a little sloppy there for a moment and Dimagiba has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moco has managed to get both his arms back between Dimagiba's legs - danger averted.
Dimagiba trying to control the position.
Moco trying to control the position from guard on top but Dimagiba is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimagiba has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Moco is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown. No joy.
Moco prevents the takedown attempt.
Dimagiba is looking for a takedown.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba wants a takedown but no success here.
Dimagiba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Dimagiba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Moco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Moco can't get the takedown.
Moco breaks from the clinch.
Dimagiba moves into the clinch successfully.
Moco landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dimagiba tries for a takedown but Moco manages to get underhooks.
Dimagiba wants a takedown but no success here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Moco breaks the clinch.
Moco is looking to clinch but Dimagiba is avoiding it.
Moco gets caught napping as Dimagiba dives in and scores a takedown. Moco manages to retain guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Juan Dimagiba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Dimagiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Dimagiba is defended easily by Moco.
Dimagiba goes for a double leg but Moco avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moco continues to drive forward.
Moco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dimagiba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moco after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Moco is pressed up against the cage. Dimagiba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Moco down to the mat. Moco avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Moco fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dimagiba, pushing him back against the cage.
Dimagiba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Moco after a bit of a struggle.
Dimagiba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Moco lands a nice shot to the body.
Moco lands a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Moco working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moco is stalling here.
Moco prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right hand to the body from Moco.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dimagiba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Moco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A right handed body shot lands from Moco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moco pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dimagiba closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Moco tries to get to full guard but Dimagiba has control of the leg.
Moco really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dimagiba. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Dimagiba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dimagiba prevents Moco from improving his position.
Dimagiba takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dimagiba throwing shots but Moco is blocking nicely.
Dimagiba is trying to control. Moco wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Dimagiba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Moco wants to control but Dimagiba is keeping busy.
Dimagiba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Moco moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dimagiba throwing strikes but missing.
Moco lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Dimagiba!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dimagiba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dimagiba is looking for a sweep. Moco is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dimagiba wants to get back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimagiba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dimagiba wants to improve his position but Moco is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Juan Dimagiba.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dimagiba, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight for Juan Dimagiba!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Juan Dimagiba!
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight for Juan Dimagiba!
Juan Dimagiba wins by unanimous decision!
Juan Dimagiba managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hellraiser Fightgear ($10 and above), into his post fight interview.
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