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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and El Loco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). El Loco is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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223 lbs
12 - 3 - 0 |
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275 lbs
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Diego!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, El Loco!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego cracks a nice hook into Loco's ribs.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Diego lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice cross by Loco.
Loco is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diego keeps the fight on the outside.
Loco blocks a jab.
Diego drives through and clinches with Loco against the cage.
Diego keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Loco's efforts to push away.
Loco is trying to break the clinch but Diego has him pressed against the cage.
Diego tries for a takedown. No joy.
Loco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Diego.
Diego's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been hearing reports that Diego has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Loco rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diego to counter with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Loco lands with an uppercut that bounces Diego off the cage and back into range.
Loco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diego throws a series of punches but Loco avoids them all with ease.
Loco will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Diego is looking to counter punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch.
Diego keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diego is looking for a counter combo.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Loco! But no joy.
Diego clinches.
Loco blocking some punches.
Diego drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Loco gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Loco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diego moves out of range as Loco strikes.
Diego tries to keep at a distance but Loco has taken the fight into the clinch.
Loco has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diego breaks from the clinch.
Loco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diego misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Diego.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Loco's guard.
Loco wriggles free and stands up.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diego closes the distance looking to clinch
and Loco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diego's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diego duly obliges.
Diego shoots in and drives through. Loco sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dom Diego. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diego tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loco manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diego has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diego is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Loco gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Diego has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Loco is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Loco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Loco jabs at Diego's body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Loco.
Loco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loco ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego with a hook.
Loco lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Loco looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loco throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Diego scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Loco throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Diego tries to counter with a takedown but Loco is quick to defend against it.
Loco moves out of range of the strikes.
Loco with a hook.
Diego clinches.
Diego escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego works Loco's body with a nice hook.
Loco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
A big left from Diego misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Loco.
Loco ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That kick from Loco tenderised Diego's leg. Diego is trying to keep his angry face on.
El Loco is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diego tries for a takedown but Loco circles away easily
and Loco counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Loco swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Loco.
Diego closes the distance but Loco moves to the side
and Loco counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diego misses with the combination.
Diego tries to bum rush Loco with a series of wild strikes but Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice defenses there by Diego.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Loco wants to clinch.
Loco throws a looping overhand right but Diego ducks down to avoid it.
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 Dom Diego will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diego's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diego ducks under a wild hook from Loco.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Dom Diego is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Loco throws a low kick but Diego avoids it.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diego is looking to clinch.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Loco slips the punch.
Diego drops his hands momentarily and Loco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diego looks to throw the jab but Loco is out of range.
Loco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diego tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Loco was well out of range. Poor timing from Diego.
Loco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Loco misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loco connects with a solid leg kick.
Diego gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diego moves away from the strike by Loco.
Diego misses with a straight right.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego rushes Loco and presses him up against the cage.
Diego throws a head punch that misses.
Loco breaks from the clinch.
Loco scores with the left hand. Diego knows he should have avoided that one.
Diego staying out of range there.
Loco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Loco lands a glancing blow to the side of Diego's head.
El Loco seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diego misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Loco throws out a counter right but Diego avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Loco does it's job there.
Loco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Loco throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Loco misses with a looping right.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diego moves away from the strike by Loco.
Loco misses the jab.
Loco jabs Diego right on the nose. Diego blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco lands a two punch combo.
Diego tries to bum rush Loco with a series of wild strikes but Loco uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diego throws a right hand that misses
and Loco counters with a left to the body.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diego tries to clinch
and Loco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Loco drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Loco moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Loco misses the target.
Loco lands a right hook to the body.
Loco walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diego misses with a right hand
and Loco counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego tries to clinch there but Loco circles away.
Loco slips a jab from Diego.
Diego throws an overhand right that lands on Loco's shoulder, as Loco tries to avoid the shot.
Loco walks into a jab.
Diego scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Loco is not content to let Diego control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Loco managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Diego.
Diego sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Loco is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diego creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Loco sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Loco prevents Diego from improving position.
Loco tries to escape but Diego is in control.
Diego trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Loco struggling a bit here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego trying to control the action but Loco is working from the bottom.
Loco tries to buck Diego off but Diego is having none of it.
Diego 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.
Loco is trying to control Diego's posture but Diego avoids it.
Loco manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diego's best efforts.
Diego prevents Loco from improving his position.
Loco is trying to stand up here but Diego is controlling him well.
Loco tries to roll over but Diego keeps him under control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
El Loco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diego scores with a nice right hand.
Loco misses with a straight left.
Diego appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Diego dives in and grabs Loco's left leg, looking for a takedown. Loco pushes down on Diego's head and hops out.
Diego misses with a body shot
enabling Loco to counter with a crisp jab.
Diego fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Loco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Loco uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego lands with a shot to the body.
Loco is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Loco misses.
Diego uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Loco has time to react.
Loco works the jab nicely.
Diego looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diego's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diego duly obliges.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diego is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Loco.
Diego moves in looking to clinch but Loco pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Loco slips a straight right by Diego.
Loco misses with an uppercut.
Loco tests Diego's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diego clinches up against the cage.
Diego lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A shot in the inside from Diego.
Loco manages to break the clinch.
Diego moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego throws a series of punches but Loco moves out of range.
No joy there for Diego, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Loco.
Loco misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego blocks a jab.
Diego swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Loco thuds his shin into the meat of Diego's side.
Loco lands with a straight right. Diego didn't see that one coming.
A big left from Loco misses.
Diego swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Loco counters with a slapping leg kick.
Loco walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
Loco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diego counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diego.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Loco is looking to stand up but Diego isn't so interested in that idea.
Diego throws a big right hand that misses.
Loco is pulling down on Diego's head. It's preventing any offense from Diego, at least for the moment.
Loco is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Loco is looking to advance position but Diego won't allow it.
Diego is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Loco pulls his head out easily.
Diego works his way to full guard. Good work.
Loco engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diego escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Loco gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loco gets to his feet. Diego looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Loco slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Loco misses with a left hand
and Diego counters with a takedown into side control.
Loco sneaks out the side door and pushes Diego away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diego on the side of the head.
Diego tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Loco counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Loco throws a right and a left that Diego avoids nicely.
Loco slips under a jab from Diego.
Loco dodges the punch combination from Diego.
Loco misses with a hook
and Diego counters with a single leg into guard. Loco didn't expect that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego trying to control but Loco is working from the bottom.
Diego is working Loco over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
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 Dom Diego.
I think Diego has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Dom Diego!
Post fight, Dom Diego stared into the camera and said 'Came to knock this punk out. All he did was spam takedowns and subs big surprise.'.
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energy
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hype
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