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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bartel Diakite (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henry Marquet (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diakite comes into the arena with Diamonds blaring out of the sound system. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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176 lbs
5 - 3 - 0 |
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184 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
World class boxer
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Bartel Diakite!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Henry Marquet!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquet misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diakite uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marquet.
Marquet clinches up with Diakite and pushes him back against the cage.
Marquet breaks the clinch.
Diakite darts in looking for a takedown but Marquet gets double underhooks and turns Diakite into the cage.
Marquet lands a slapping body shot.
Marquet throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marquet misses with a looping left.
Marquet tries to sprawl but Diakite drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diakite uses his free foot to push down on Marquet's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Marquet.
Diakite tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diakite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquet is looking to escape.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diakite working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Diakite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquet is looking to escape.
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.
Diakite looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Diakite with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Marquet is looking to get to half guard.
Diakite controlling the pace for now.
Diakite has hold of Marquet's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Marquet manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diakite can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Marquet is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquet tries to control Diakite's body but Diakite pushes him off. Marquet squirms to his side and now Diakite has his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquet fending off the submission attempt from Diakite.
Marquet is in bad spot here.
Diakite working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diakite is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Marquet has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Diakite has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Marquet taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Diakite doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Bartel Diakite!
Bartel Diakite seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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