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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jasper Slater (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diogo Pacheco Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jasper Slater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diogo Pacheco Jr!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Slater looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pacheco Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Some wild striking there from Slater.
Pacheco Jr is looking to clinch.
Pacheco Jr looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Pacheco Jr looking to pass the guard.
Slater trying to strike off his back.
Slater has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Slater throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Slater throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Pacheco Jr gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Pacheco Jr throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Slater tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pacheco Jr is in Slater's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Slater is controlling Pacheco Jr's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater tries to strike from the bottom.
Slater striking off his back.
Pacheco Jr has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Slater is proving hard to escape from.
Slater pulls Pacheco Jr in close to his closed guard and prevents Pacheco Jr from doing any damage or advancing position.
Slater working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Pacheco Jr.
Slater has a closed guard, preventing Pacheco Jr from standing up.
Pacheco Jr looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slater wants to sweep here but Pacheco Jr controlling him for the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Slater doesn't manage to clinch there - Pacheco Jr circles away.
Pacheco Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacheco Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Pacheco Jr wants to stand but Slater has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Pacheco Jr trying to control from Slater's half guard. Slater has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Slater trying to keep a closed guard but Pacheco Jr is proving a slippery customer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slater throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater is trying to keep Pacheco Jr in close.
Slater is looking to stand up but Pacheco Jr isn't so interested in that idea.
Pacheco Jr trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
Slater is trying to keep Pacheco Jr in close.
Pacheco Jr looking to pass the guard.
Slater scrambles and gets back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pacheco Jr throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Pacheco Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slater looking to stall.
Pacheco Jr has Slater pressed against the cage.
Slater has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Pacheco Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Slater could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pacheco Jr stalling the fight.
Pacheco Jr breaks the clinch.
Diogo Pacheco Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Slater rushes Pacheco Jr and presses him up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diogo Pacheco Jr dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Slater is looking to clinch but Pacheco Jr is avoiding it.
Jasper Slater is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pacheco Jr shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Pacheco Jr showed some decent athleticism there.
Slater is refusing to be controlled, as Pacheco Jr sits in half guard.
Slater misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Slater trying to hold on to Pacheco Jr's head to control him but Pacheco Jr postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Slater manages to get to full guard.
Pacheco Jr throws a strike but Slater rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Pacheco Jr looking for a sweep. Not yet Pacheco Jr, not yet.
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.
Slater postures up.
Pacheco Jr is trying to hold Slater in close to prevent damage but Slater has managed to pass into half guard.
Pacheco Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Slater seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Slater is nestled in close to Pacheco Jr, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Pacheco Jr on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco Jr wants to improve his position but Slater is controlling well.
Pacheco Jr regains full guard. Nicely done.
Slater scoring with punches to the head and body.
Slater has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pacheco Jr is proving hard to escape from.
Pacheco Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Slater has gone for a leg lock! Pacheco Jr slips out almost immediately though and dives into Slater's guard.
Pacheco Jr would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Pacheco Jr is breathing heavily.
Slater looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pacheco Jr trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Slater keeping moving, preventing Pacheco Jr from controlling successfully.
Slater is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pacheco Jr defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slater trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Slater trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Pacheco Jr postures up.
Pacheco Jr trying to control but Slater is working from the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater has a closed guard, preventing Pacheco Jr from standing up.
Pacheco Jr throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diogo Pacheco Jr will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Slater just misses with a punch to the body.
Slater tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pacheco Jr has taken the fight to the clinch.
Slater tries to stall but Pacheco Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Slater breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slater gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Pacheco Jr to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Pacheco Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pacheco Jr with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slater controls Pacheco Jr momentarily but Pacheco Jr frees himself.
Pacheco Jr tries to free his leg and advance position but Slater is retaining full guard.
Diogo Pacheco Jr has got the better of the ground game so far.
Pacheco Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but Slater is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diogo Pacheco Jr has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Pacheco Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Slater tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pacheco Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Slater gets a double leg takedown into Pacheco Jr's guard.
Pacheco Jr wants to get back to his feet but Slater passes into half guard.
Pacheco Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco Jr tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Slater wants to work for an arm triangle but Pacheco Jr is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pacheco Jr trying to control here.
Slater seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Pacheco Jr blocking the ground and pound attempt from Slater.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pacheco Jr actively working from the bottom here.
Slater wants to get back to his feet.
Slater stops Pacheco Jr from getting back to his feet.
Pacheco Jr wants to control but Slater is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slater winds up and cracks Pacheco Jr with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Slater prevents Pacheco Jr from improving his position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Slater working over Pacheco Jr with some ground and pound. Pacheco Jr looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Pacheco Jr.
Well Pacheco Jr has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Pacheco Jr!
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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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