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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juan Dimagiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Black (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as John Black enters the cage!
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180 lbs
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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
14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Juan Dimagiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Black!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Black punishes Dimagiba's body with a nice straight punch.
Dimagiba fails to land with a series of punches.
John Black seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Black cracks the inside of Dimagiba's front leg.
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Black has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black crunches a lovely knee into Dimagiba's ribcage.
A knee to the head by Black.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dimagiba is breathing heavily.
Dimagiba has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Black after a bit of a struggle.
Black lands an elbow inside that Dimagiba shrugs off.
Dimagiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black trying to stall but Dimagiba improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
Black controlling the action here for a moment.
Black trying to land knees to the body.
Black lands an elbow that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks for a moment.
Black lands an elbow that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks for a moment.
Nice body punch from Black.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Black.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dimagiba backwards.
Dimagiba takes an elbow to the temple.
Black lands an elbow inside.
Dimagiba avoiding damage as Black throws knees to the body.
Black lands an elbow that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks for a moment.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short left from Black.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
Black crunches a lovely knee into Dimagiba's ribcage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Black lands an elbow inside that Dimagiba shrugs off.
Still in the clinch, Black scores with a nice short uppercut.
Black lands an elbow just above Dimagiba 's eye.
Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black landing knees to the body.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dimagiba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
Black lands an elbow just above Dimagiba 's eye.
Dimagiba takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Dimagiba really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black working Dimagiba over with knees to the body.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black scores a nice knee to the body.
A short right from Black.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black lands an elbow that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks for a moment.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black slows down the pace here.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dimagiba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black lands an elbow just above Dimagiba 's eye.
Black pushes Dimagiba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Black taking a breather.
Black creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dimagiba's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
Nice elbow from Black.
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!
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Black lands an elbow just above Dimagiba 's eye.
Black lands an elbow inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black is pressed up against the cage. Dimagiba has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Black down to the mat. Black avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Dimagiba's head.
A head kick misses from Black.
Black connects with a high kick.
Black throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Dimagiba is rocked!
Black throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Oh Dimagiba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Black displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Black stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Black wants it to stay on the feet.
Black tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dimagiba seems to have got his legs back now.
Black connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dimagiba takes one on the button.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black lands with a kick to the ribs.
Good leg kick by Black there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Black lands with a nice body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Black dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Black punishes Dimagiba's body with a nice straight punch.
Dimagiba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A head kick misses from Black.
Danga de danga de dang - Dimagiba scores with a four punch combination!
Black misses with a head kick.
Black with a nice cross.
Dimagiba takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Black - that will leave a mark!
Black scores with a nice strike.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black stalling against the cage.
Black lands an elbow inside that Dimagiba shrugs off.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Black lands with a short shot to the head.
Black throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Dimagibas head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dimagiba has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Black avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black cracks Dimagiba with a nice body shot.
Black lands an elbow inside that Dimagiba shrugs off.
Black taking a breather.
Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A knee to the head by Black.
Black working Dimagiba over with knees to the body.
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!
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
John Black seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice elbow from Black.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Dimagiba is looking to take this one to the mat.
Black lands an elbow inside.
A right hand to the body from Black.
Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a nice elbow.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
Black lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Black prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice elbow from Black.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Dimagiba takes a knee to the side of the body.
Black manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Black gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black landing knees to the body.
Black lands a nice elbow.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Black lands a damaging elbow.
Black lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black lands a damaging elbow.
Black lands a knee to the body.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dimagiba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knees in the clinch landing for Black.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dimagiba's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black lands an elbow that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks for a moment.
Dimagiba takes an elbow to the temple.
Black lands an elbow just above Dimagiba 's eye.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dimagiba blocks it with crossed arms.
Black landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Black slows down the pace here.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dimagiba backwards.
Black lands an elbow that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks for a moment.
Dimagiba misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Black is stalling here.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimagiba goes for a takedown in the clinch but Black prevents it.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Dimagiba goes for a takedown attempt but Black pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Dimagiba fails with the takedown
and Black counters by moving into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Black 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Black stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A punch lands to the side of Dimagiba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
John Black seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Black throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Black lands with a shot to the body.
Black cracks Dimagiba with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Dimagiba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dimagiba fails with a takedown attempt.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Black as he avoids it easily.
Black lands with a kick to the temple. Dimagiba shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Black lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Black throws a leg kick which misses Dimagiba's front leg but catches the back leg as Dimagiba tries to avoid it.
Dimagiba shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Black but Black pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juan Dimagiba. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Black punishes Dimagiba's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Black fakes the leg kick and cracks Dimagiba in the body.
Dimagiba tries to score a power double leg takedown but Black sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Dimagiba somewhat.
Black explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
John Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black rushes Dimagiba and presses him up against the cage.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Dimagiba. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Black gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Dimagiba won't want to take too many of those.
Black lands an elbow just above Dimagiba 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black lands an elbow inside that Dimagiba shrugs off.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dimagiba takes an elbow to the temple.
Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Juan Dimagiba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Black throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Black lands an elbow inside that Dimagiba shrugs off.
Dimagiba looking for a takedown.
Black lands a body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
Black lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Black creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dimagiba's defenses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
Black lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Black obliges.
Black is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Black using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dimagiba lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Black is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Black has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Black.
Dimagiba drops down looking for an ankle pick but Black pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dimagiba dives in and grabs Black's left leg, looking for a takedown. Black pushes down on Dimagiba's head and hops out.
Black scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimagiba in his tracks.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dimagiba takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
John Black is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Black feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Dimagiba's calf.
Black closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Black utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Black putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dimagiba in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Black lands a nice knee to the body.
Dimagiba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Black comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Black missing with knees to the body.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Black.
A head punch on the inside from Dimagiba fails to land.
Black prevents a takedown attempt there.
Dimagiba is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Black landing knees to the body.
Black creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dimagiba's defenses.
Black lands a good knee to the midsection. Dimagiba won't want to take too many of those.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Black comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Black has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 24:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 24:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Black!
An out of breath John Black thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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