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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nich DiM (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bob Loblaw (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Loblaw has chosen Bob Loblaw Song as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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201 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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182 cm
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193 lbs
8 - 4 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Great low kicks
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nich DiM!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bob Loblaw!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
DiM throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Loblaw looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Loblaw chips away with some ground and pound.
DiM looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
DiM working for a triangle but Loblaw defends it easily.
DiM is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
DiM looking for a guillotine here but Loblaw defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loblaw engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Loblaw is in close to DiM's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loblaw won't allow DiM to sweep him here.
Loblaw postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
DiM wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
DiM is looking for a triangle but Loblaw pushes his legs off easily.
Loblaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loblaw must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
DiM escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loblaw gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
DiM is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Loblaw is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Loblaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and DiM has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loblaw has managed to get both his arms back between DiM's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DiM throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DiM working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Loblaw has passed into half guard!
DiM is looking to improve his position.
Loblaw drops an elbow to the side of DiM's head.
Loblaw takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are battling for position here. DiM manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Loblaw works over DiM with some ground and pound from guard.
Loblaw scoring with punches to the head and body.
Loblaw won't allow DiM to sweep him here.
Loblaw wants to control from the top but DiM keeps moving.
Loblaw really doesn't want to stay on the ground with DiM. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Loblaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loblaw preventing the sweep.
Loblaw avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DiM is on top in guard.
Loblaw bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in DiM's guard.
Loblaw stands up over DiM, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Loblaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of DiM's head.
Loblaw stopping the sweep attempt from DiM.
Loblaw is in close to DiM's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loblaw stopping the sweep attempt from DiM.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loblaw is in close to DiM's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Loblaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Loblaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and DiM has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Loblaw has managed to get both his arms back between DiM's legs - danger averted.
Loblaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DiM has his foot on Loblaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loblaw works his way back into a safe position though.
Loblaw is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
DiM is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loblaw looking to pass the guard.
Loblaw with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Loblaw connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bob Loblaw dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
DiM checks the leg kick.
DiM tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
DiM scores with a hook.
A leg kick checked by Loblaw.
DiM throws a quick inside leg kick.
Loblaw is looking to slow DiM down with leg kicks.
DiM throws a combination that misses
and Loblaw counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
DiM actively working from the bottom here.
Loblaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks DiM with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
DiM is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Loblaw scores with a couple of nice shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Loblaw prevents DiM from improving his position.
DiM looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Loblaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
DiM is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
DiM has hold of Loblaw's hands but Loblaw slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Oh DiM is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
DiM wants to improve his position but Loblaw is controlling well.
DiM seems to have got his legs back now.
Loblaw lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Loblaw wants to take a breather but DiM is having none of it.
Loblaw drops an elbow to the side of DiM's head.
DiM wants to improve his position but Loblaw is controlling well.
Loblaw lands with a punch from half guard.
DiM wants to control but Loblaw is keeping busy.
DiM looking for submissions off his back.
Loblaw controlling the action here.
DiM gets back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DiM is looking for a triangle but Loblaw pushes his legs off easily.
Loblaw trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Loblaw lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bob Loblaw has got the better of the ground game so far.
Loblaw trying to control the position from guard on top but DiM is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Loblaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Loblaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
DiM keeping moving, preventing Loblaw from controlling successfully.
Loblaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
DiM throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
DiM has his foot on Loblaw's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Loblaw works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DiM is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Loblaw with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
DiM throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Loblaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Loblaw gets to his feet and stands over DiM, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! DiM felt that one! Loblaw unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save DiM from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bob Loblaw!
Bob Loblaw is the new middleweight champion!
A very excited looking Bob Loblaw made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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