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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego English (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ricardo Bueata (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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161 lbs
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189 cm
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162 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Diego English!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ricardo Bueata !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bueata plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Diego English has been cut.
English misses with a takedown attempt - Bueata sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
English throws a shot to the body.
Bueata throws a head kick that misses.
Bueata fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bueata throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueata fails with a takedown attempt.
English shoots in but Bueata avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueata shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts English as he jumps to the side.
English appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diego English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Bueata .
Bueata pushes English up against the cage in a clinch.
Bueata breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bueata tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but English defends well and Bueata ends up having to push English into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
English jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Bueata shoots and misses
and English counters by clinching up.
English pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bueata blocks the body kick.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from English.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English shoots in for a takedown but Bueata shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bueata fails with the takedown.
It looked like English was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bueata .
Bueata closes the distance and clinches.
English's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A low kick from Bueata is predictable there
and English counters with a three punch combo that has Bueata backing up. Bueata nods at English to acknowledge the strikes.
English stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and English wants it to stay on the feet.
English seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bueata looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bueata keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bueata misses with a wild body shot.
Ricardo Bueata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bueata closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bueata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. English fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bueata shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with English but English pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like English was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Bueata moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bueata moves into the clinch.
Bueata wants to stall.
English misses with a body punch.
English stalling against the cage.
English tries to break the clinch but Bueata is controlling the position.
English has had enough of the clinch but Bueata keeps him there for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bueata wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
English lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Bueata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Diego English will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego English's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
English misses with a body kick.
Bueata throws a head kick that misses
and English counters with a left and a right that stings Bueata .
Bueata throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around English's waist but English gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bueata off to one side.
English tries to keep at a distance but Bueata has taken the fight into the clinch.
English wants to break the clinch but can't.
English wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bueata has him pressed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueata has English pressed against the cage, preventing English from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
English wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bueata tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and English avoids it.
Bueata pulls guard effortlessly.
English really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
English throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
English with a flurry of punches that miss.
English 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.
English with a flurry of punches that miss.
English loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
English loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bueata is trying to keep English in close.
English throws a big right hand that misses.
Bueata lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bueata pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. English is keeping the position for now.
Bueata is breathing heavily.
English is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
English not landing any meaningful shots this time.
English missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
English drops an elbow to the side of Bueata 's head.
English throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
English working over Bueata with some ground and pound. Bueata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bueata is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but English pulls his head out easily.
English lands with a punch from half guard.
English throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diego English overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bueata wants to control but English is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bueata avoiding damage under a succession of punches from English.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English thows a huge punch but Bueata dodges it nicely.
English scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bueata is trying to get back to full guard.
English not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
English missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
English throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
English working over Bueata with some ground and pound. Bueata looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
English working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bueata on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. English lands a nice short elbow.
English landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. English lands a nice short elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English drops an elbow to the side of Bueata 's head.
English slips a nice elbow through Bueata 's hands, connecting with Bueata 's forehead.
English is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
English slips a nice elbow through Bueata 's hands, connecting with Bueata 's forehead.
Bueata has hold of English's hands but English slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
English landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bueata taking some punishment here, with English in his half guard.
English takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice strikes from English there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bueata is trying to stand.
English drops an elbow to the side of Bueata 's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego English dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego English's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
English misses with a wild combination.
Bueata shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as English sprawls well. English wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bueata gets slowly back to his feet.
Bueata shoots for a takedown but English saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It looked like English was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bueata shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. English defends it nicely.
English quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Diego English has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricardo Bueata .
Bueata takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bueata pushes English up against the cage in a clinch.
English tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Bueata just stands there and leans against the cage.
English manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
English content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bueata fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bueata changes levels and goes for a takedown here. English fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bueata .
And English counters with a quick kick to the body but Bueata blocks it.
English throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bueata .
English gets the takedown into side control.
Bueata takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
English is putting a hurting on Bueata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bueata taking punishment in the form of punches.
Bueata tries to improve position but can't.
English works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
English scores with a couple of short elbows.
Check out the look on English's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
English working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
English prevents Bueata from escaping the position.
English in side control lands a decent elbow.
English scoring with punches from side control.
English scores with a couple of short elbows.
English working the ground and pound.
Bueata is trying to get back to half guard.
English cracks Bueata with a big right hand but Bueata just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
English working the head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
English lands a nice forearm strike.
English lands an elbow.
English is putting a hurting on Bueata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bueata tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but English wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
English cracks Bueata with a big elbow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
English is putting a hurting on Bueata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bueata takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bueata tries to buck English off but English is having none of it.
English working the ground and pound.
English working away.
English is putting a hurting on Bueata here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ricardo Bueata has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego English is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bueata takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego English showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for English, 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego English!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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