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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Boy Potatobaler (ranked 5080 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dikanais Didzinieks (ranked 3984 p4p, 0 weight class). Dikanais Didzinieks is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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182 cm
18
177 lbs
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198 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joey Boy Potatobaler! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dikanais Didzinieks! The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Steve Montenegro and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Didzinieks shoots for a takedown but Potatobaler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Didzinieks tries to clinch up but Potatobaler circles away and keeps his distance. Didzinieks shoots for a takedown but Potatobaler saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Potatobaler was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Didzinieks drops his hands momentarily and Potatobaler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Potatobaler gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Didzinieks to score an easy takedown into full guard. Didzinieks won't allow Potatobaler to sweep him here. Didzinieks trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Didzinieks is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Didzinieks decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Potatobaler, up you get! Didzinieks shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Potatobaler is trying to defend but Didzinieks finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
That's one minute gone in the round. Didzinieks keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Potatobaler might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Potatobaler trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Didzinieks manages to pass to mount!
Didzinieks lands a heavy elbow. Potatobaler tries to lock up and control but Didzinieks gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away. Didzinieks tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Didzinieks's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. Didzinieks avoids the attempt from Potatobaler to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Didzinieks controlling his opponent. Didzinieks pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Didzinieks jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Potatobaler manages to avoid the submission attempt. Didzinieks landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Didzinieks wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Potatobaler, who protects the arm well. Didzinieks has hold of Potatobaler's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Potatobaler tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Didzinieks cranks the arm and Potatobaler screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Potatobaler, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Dikanais Didzinieks!
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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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FIGHT
RATING
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