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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Diegos Del Fuegos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yacob Nilsen (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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187 cm
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208 lbs
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188 cm
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207 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Intelligent |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Diegos Del Fuegos! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Yacob Nilsen! The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nilsen tries to clinch there but Del Fuegos circles away.
Del Fuegos lands with an uppercut that bounces Nilsen off the cage and back into range. Del Fuegos lands with a cross. Nilsen blocks the body kick.
Nilsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Del Fuegos manages to avoid it. Del Fuegos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsen. Nilsen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Del Fuegos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nilsen. Del Fuegos throws a chopping leg kick but Nilsen manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Nilsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Del Fuegos misses with a hook. Del Fuegos loads up on a big right hand but Nilsen slips the punch. Del Fuegos blocks a jab. Nilsen closes the distance and clinches. Nilsen tries a body shot but Del Fuegos blocks it.
Nilsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nilsen misses with a body punch.
Nilsen misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nilsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Fuegos.
That's one minute gone in the round. Nilsen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Nilsen lands with a right to the head. Del Fuegos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Nilsen digs a right hand underneath Del Fuegos's ribcage. Del Fuegos let out a lung full of air as it connected. A short right from Nilsen. Del Fuegos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nilsen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Del Fuegos moves away. Del Fuegos avoids the body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen looks to land a left hand but Del Fuegos moved out of range nicely. Nilsen digs a good body shot into Del Fuegos's ribs. Del Fuegos avoids the body shot from Nilsen.
Nilsen moves out of range of the body kick. Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Fuegos throws a nice inside leg kick. Nilsen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Nice body kick there by Del Fuegos. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Del Fuegos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nilsen! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nilsen sizes up Del Fuegos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Nilsen misses with a wild body shot. Del Fuegos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nilsen cracks Del Fuegos with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nilsen fails to land with a series of punches.
Del Fuegos lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Del Fuegos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Nilsen tries to clinch up. Del Fuegos dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Del Fuegos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Del Fuegos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Nilsen throws a hook but Del Fuegos blocks it. Nilsen is looking to clinch but Del Fuegos is avoiding it.
Nilsen looks to land a left hand but Del Fuegos moved out of range nicely. Nilsen on the wrong end of a nice hook. A left lands for Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Nilsen moves out of range of the body kick from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos scores with a nice right hand.
Del Fuegos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nilsen is able to avoid easily. Nilsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Fuegos feinted there with a counter leg kick. Nilsen looks to land a left hand but Del Fuegos moved out of range nicely. Del Fuegos throws a solid leg kick but Nilsen takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Del Fuegos. Nilsen wants to clinch. Nilsen tries to clinch but Del Fuegos is having none of it. Del Fuegos throws a leg kick but Nilsen sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nilsen is looking to clinch. Nilsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nilsen tries to move into range but Del Fuegos moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Del Fuegos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nilsen. Del Fuegos throws a low kick but Nilsen avoids it. Nilsen walks into a left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del Fuegos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nilsen misses with a body shot
and Del Fuegos cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nilsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Del Fuegos is looking to score with low kicks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Del Fuegos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Del Fuegos takes one to the side of the head.
Nilsen moves out of range as Del Fuegos throws a body kick.
Nilsen moves out of range of the leg kick from Del Fuegos. Nilsen loads up on a big right hand but Del Fuegos slips the punch. Nilsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Fuegos is just out of range. Del Fuegos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Del Fuegos looks to land a left hand but Nilsen moved out of range nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nilsen misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nilsen on the wrong end of a nice hook. Del Fuegos swats away the attempt to clinch by Nilsen. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diegos Del Fuegos dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nilsen throws a body punch but Del Fuegos moves out of range. Nilsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Del Fuegos avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nilsen digs a good body shot into Del Fuegos's ribs. Jab by Del Fuegos. Nilsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Del Fuegos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Del Fuegos feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nilsen's calf. Nilsen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Del Fuegos. Left hook, right uppercut from Nilsen. Nilsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Del Fuegos is just out of range. Del Fuegos throws a hook to the side of Nilsen's head but Nilsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Del Fuegos jabs Nilsen right on the nose. Nilsen blinks but takes it well. Del Fuegos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. 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! Nilsen clinches up with Del Fuegos and pushes him back against the cage. Nilsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Fuegos pushes Nilsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nilsen lands with a short head shot on the inside. Del Fuegos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nilsen can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round. Nilsen lands a right hand. Del Fuegos blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Del Fuegos tries to work over Nilsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Still in the clinch, Nilsen scores with a nice short uppercut. A short uppercut from Nilsen. Nilsen blocks an uppercut.
Nilsen misses with a hook from the clinch. Del Fuegos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nilsen throws a head punch that misses. Nilsen tries a body shot but Del Fuegos blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Del Fuegos fails to land. Nilsen misses with a body punch.
Del Fuegos working hard to break the clinch. Nilsen misses with a body punch.
Nilsen blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Nilsen blocks a body shot from Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos has a couple of punches blocked by Nilsen.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Del Fuegos working aggressively here.
Nilsen working aggressively here.
Nilsen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Del Fuegos misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Del Fuegos is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Nilsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Del Fuegos is looking to control Nilsen's arms but Nilsen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Del Fuegos has his back to the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Nilsen. Del Fuegos ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Del Fuegos no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. Del Fuegos looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Del Fuegos is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nilsen defends well. Del Fuegos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nilsen is aware though and is defending well. 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. Nilsen avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Del Fuegos has a closed guard, preventing Nilsen from standing up. Nilsen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Del Fuegos is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nilsen is aware though and is defending well. Del Fuegos looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nilsen passes into half guard.
Nilsen is figuring out what he wants to do next.
That's four minutes gone in the round. There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Nilsen is looking to pass Del Fuegos's guard but actually Del Fuegos recovers to full guard. Del Fuegos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nilsen manages to get himself to full guard.
Del Fuegos with a nice head shot there. Del Fuegos sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Nilsen's guard. Nilsen is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Nilsen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Del Fuegos. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Del Fuegos lands a nice short elbow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diegos Del Fuegos dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Del Fuegos scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Some wild striking there from Del Fuegos.
Del Fuegos moves out of range as Nilsen strikes. Del Fuegos jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Del Fuegos throws a looping overhand right but Nilsen ducks down to avoid it. Nilsen is looking for the big counter here. Del Fuegos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Del Fuegos swings for the body but Nilsen moves out of range.
Nilsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos misses with a straight right. Nilsen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Nilsen digs a good body shot into Del Fuegos's ribs. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Del Fuegos misses with a straight right. Nilsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Fuegos. Nilsen lands a jab. Nilsen swings for the body but Del Fuegos moves out of range.
Nilsen throws a looping overhand right but Del Fuegos ducks down to avoid it. Del Fuegos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Del Fuegos takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses. Del Fuegos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nilsen sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nilsen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Nilsen connects with a body shot. Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nilsen looks to land a right hand but Del Fuegos moved out of range. Diegos Del Fuegos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nilsen moves out of range of the body kick from Del Fuegos.
Nilsen throws a series of punches but Del Fuegos moves out of range. Del Fuegos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nilsen. Nilsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos misses with a wild body shot. Nilsen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Del Fuegos. Del Fuegos tries to land a front kick but Nilsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Nilsen takes a swing at Del Fuegos's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Nilsen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Del Fuegos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nilsen throws out the jab. Del Fuegos is looking to counter punch. Del Fuegos misses with a looping left. Nilsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Del Fuegos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Del Fuegos takes a swing at Nilsen's ribcage but misses. Nilsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Nilsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Diegos Del Fuegos is winning the standup battle so far. A low kick from Del Fuegos is predictable there and Nilsen counters by moving into the clinch. Nilsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Del Fuegos. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Del Fuegos misses with a punch to the body.
Del Fuegos fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nilsen lands a left hand.
Nice body punch from Nilsen. Del Fuegos escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Del Fuegos scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Del Fuegos tries to keep at a distance but Nilsen has taken the fight into the clinch. Nilsen misses with a short punch on the inside. Yacob Nilsen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Del Fuegos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Del Fuegos misses with a hook
and Nilsen counters with a lovely straight right hand! Nilsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Del Fuegos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Yacob Nilsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! A big left from Nilsen misses. Nilsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Fuegos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilsen. Nilsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Del Fuegos was well out of range. Poor timing from Nilsen. Nilsen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Del Fuegos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nilsen at a distance.
Nilsen throws the left hand but Del Fuegos avoids the punch easily. A jab from Nilsen misses. Del Fuegos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Del Fuegos throws a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Del Fuegos misses the jab. Nilsen throws out a counter right but Del Fuegos avoids it with no problem. Del Fuegos misses with a low kick.
Del Fuegos is looking to slow Nilsen down with leg kicks. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Del Fuegos fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Del Fuegos looks to land a combination but Nilsen avoids it well. Nilsen thows a left - swing and a miss! Del Fuegos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nilsen moves away. Nilsen forces Del Fuegos back against the cage and clinches. Nilsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nilsen lands on the inside with an uppercut. Nilsen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nilsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Del Fuegos backwards. Nilsen tries to throw a body punch but Del Fuegos avoids it by throwing Nilsen back against the cage. Nilsen misses with the head strike.
Del Fuegos is trying to stall.
Nilsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Yacob Nilsen. I think Del Fuegos 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 Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28 Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:28 Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diegos Del Fuegos!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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