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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Deacon Cage (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Berto Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cage comes to the cage accompanied by Black Tide - "Warriors of Time". Berto Dimagiba will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 Hilo, Deacon Cage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Berto Dimagiba!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimagiba doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cage counters with a series of strikes. Dimagiba will be more careful next time no doubt.
Dimagiba scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Dimagiba is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Dimagiba working over Cage with some ground and pound. Cage looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dimagiba looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba winds up and cracks Cage with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Cage is looking for a sweep. Dimagiba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Still in half guard, Dimagiba seems content to control.
Cage is trying to get back to full guard.
Dimagiba scoring with strikes to the body and head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba is keen to just control but Cage is a slippery customer.
Cage is trying to control but can't.
Dimagiba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Cage defending well though.
Cage on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Cage tries to get out of the position.
Dimagiba is looking to take a break and control but Cage is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Cage makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Cage trying to strike off his back.
Cage wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cage's head.
Dimagiba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cage is breathing heavily.
Dimagiba keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Cage's head.
Cage might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Dimagiba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dimagiba is in close to Cage's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dimagiba stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Cage is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dimagiba has one foot on Cage's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cage will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimagiba fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dimagiba.
Dimagiba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dimagiba connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cage some visible discomfort.
Dimagiba working the head with strikes.
Cage is trying to get back to half guard.
Cage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Dimagiba looks up at the clock and then as Cage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dimagiba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A lull in the action here.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is chipping away with strikes.
Dimagiba creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Dimagiba lands a decent elbow from side control.
Cage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Dimagiba controls the position.
Dimagiba lands a few punches from side control.
Dimagiba landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Check out the look on Dimagiba's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Dimagiba lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimagiba working the ground and pound from side control.
Cage is working to avoid the ground and pound but Dimagiba connects with a decent elbow.
Cage is rocked!
Cage throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Oh Cage is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dimagiba landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba scores with punches from side control.
Cage being controlled for a moment.
Cage seems to have got his legs back now.
Dimagiba is putting a hurting on Cage here, landing some big shots from side control.
Cage is being controlled here.
Dimagiba scoring with punches from side control.
Dimagiba lands a few punches from side control.
Cage on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Cage some visible discomfort.
Dimagiba looks up at the clock and then as Cage takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Dimagiba smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Dimagiba scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cage is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berto Dimagiba dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Berto Dimagiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dimagiba looking to score a takedown here. Cage is defending well but Dimagiba drives through and ends up in Cage's guard.
Dimagiba distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dimagiba works over Cage with some ground and pound from guard.
Dimagiba landing some decent shots from guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cage is on top in guard.
Cage is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dimagiba is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dimagiba has escaped and now he's on top!
Cage throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dimagiba has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Cage wants to sweep here but Dimagiba controlling him for the moment.
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!
Dimagiba working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Dimagiba with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Cage looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dimagiba is one step ahead there.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dimagiba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Dimagiba postures up and lands a big shot to Cage's brow.
Dimagiba scoring with some ground and pound.
Dimagiba working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cage's head.
Dimagiba with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Berto Dimagiba has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dimagiba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dimagiba cracks Cage with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Dimagiba's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Cage keeping moving, preventing Dimagiba from controlling successfully.
Dimagiba chips away with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dimagiba decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Dimagiba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cage tries to avoid it but Dimagiba manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cage to the ground. Cage escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dimagiba shoots in looking for a takedown but Cage manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dimagiba's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Deacon Cage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Berto Dimagiba.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Dimagiba scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Dimagiba distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dimagiba with a nice head shot there.
Dimagiba lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Dimagiba cracks Cage with a solid left hand.
Cage is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Dimagiba is aware though and is defending well.
Dimagiba stands up over Cage, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cage is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Dimagiba postures up and lands a big shot to Cage's brow.
Dimagiba distracts Cage with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Dimagiba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dimagiba with a nice head shot there.
Dimagiba lands a couple of digs.
Dimagiba is working Cage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimagiba connects with a couple of short punches.
Dimagiba controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Dimagiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Cage is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dimagiba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dimagiba wants to control from the top but Cage keeps moving.
Cage lands a decent punch to the body there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Dimagiba cracks Cage with a solid left hand.
Dimagiba is working Cage over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Dimagiba stopping the sweep attempt from Cage.
Dimagiba with a nice head shot there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dimagiba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berto Dimagiba showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Cage. No joy for Dimagiba on that attempt.
Dimagiba with a poor takedown
and Cage counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dimagiba won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dimagiba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cage tries to score with some ground and pound. Dimagiba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Cage in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cage wants to control but Dimagiba is keeping him busy.
Cage creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Dimagiba sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Cage throwing strikes but Dimagiba manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba in side control lands a decent elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound.
Cage struggling a bit here.
Cage takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Dimagiba working the ground and pound from side control.
Dimagiba scores with a couple of short elbows.
Dimagiba scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cage tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dimagiba advances to full mount.
Dimagiba is landing with some decent strikes but Cage is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cage can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimagiba content just to control the position here.
Dimagiba scoring with strikes but Cage is staying in there.
Dimagiba looking to finish Cage with some ground and pound. This is bad for Cage!
Dimagiba is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Cage is in all sorts of trouble here.
Dimagiba lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Dimagiba lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Cage hang on?
Dimagiba working away from the top, dropping strikes.
A big strike lands for Dimagiba! That's really hurt Cage and he's turned his back - Dimagiba keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Dimagiba jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Berto Dimagiba!
In his post fight interview, Berto Dimagiba started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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