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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Afro Samurai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cinko Diamendes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cinko Diamendes is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Afro Samurai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cinko Diamendes!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Afro Samurai misses with a few strikes there.
Diamendes throws a series of punches but Afro Samurai moves out of range.
Diamendes throws a right and a left that Afro Samurai avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Afro Samurai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Cinko Diamendes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diamendes misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Afro Samurai shoots in looking for a takedown. Diamendes tries to sprawl out of it but Afro Samurai keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diamendes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Oh, that's a big right hand from Diamendes and Afro Samurai goes tumbling to the canvas! Diamendes follows him to the ground and looks to finish from half guard.
Afro Samurai is rocked!
It looks like Diego Afro Samurai has been cut.
Diamendes tries to stand but can't do so whilst Afro Samurai controls his leg.
Oh Afro Samurai is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Afro Samurai keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Diamendes prevents Afro Samurai from improving his position.
Afro Samurai seems to have got his legs back now.
Diamendes wants to stand up but Afro Samurai is controlling the position.
Afro Samurai slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Afro Samurai holds on and takes a little breather.
Afro Samurai's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamendes wants to get up but he can't break Afro Samurai's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Afro Samurai pulls Diamendes in to control the position.
Diamendes wanted to stand there but Afro Samurai had control of the position.
Afro Samurai bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diamendes's guard.
Afro Samurai won't allow Diamendes to get back to his feet.
Diamendes looks gassed!
Afro Samurai not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Afro Samurai has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Diamendes wants to get back to his feet but Afro Samurai is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Afro Samurai slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Diego Afro Samurai just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Afro Samurai shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diamendes as he avoids it easily.
Diamendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Afro Samurai counters with a nice uppercut.
Afro Samurai tries to bum rush Diamendes with a series of wild strikes but Diamendes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diamendes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Afro Samurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Afro Samurai counters with a three punch combo that has Diamendes backing up. Diamendes nods at Afro Samurai to acknowledge the strikes.
Diamendes looks to land a combination but Afro Samurai avoids it well.
Afro Samurai misses with a double jab.
Diamendes misses with a double jab.
Diamendes tries to bum rush Afro Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Afro Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Afro Samurai throws a series of punches but Diamendes avoids them all with ease.
Diamendes with a nice cross.
Diamendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Afro Samurai counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamendes throws a series of punches but Afro Samurai avoids them all with ease.
Afro Samurai shoots in for a takedown but Diamendes shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Afro Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diamendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamendes misses with the combination.
Diamendes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Afro Samurai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diamendes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamendes misses with a wild combination.
Afro Samurai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Afro Samurai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diamendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Afro Samurai misses with the combination.
Afro Samurai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamendes throws a combination that misses
and Afro Samurai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Afro Samurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamendes swinging wilding here.
Diamendes throws a series of punches but Afro Samurai moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diamendes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A combination from Diamendes does no damage.
Afro Samurai lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diamendes backs up against the ropes.
Afro Samurai misses with the combination.
Diamendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Afro Samurai counters with a left and a right that stings Diamendes.
Afro Samurai dodges the punch combination from Diamendes.
Diamendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Afro Samurai.
Danga de danga de dang - Diamendes scores with a four punch combination!
Afro Samurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamendes.
Afro Samurai scores with a sloppy right hand. Diamendes should have avoided that one.
A combination from Diamendes does no damage.
Afro Samurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Afro Samurai looks to land a combination but Diamendes avoids it well.
Afro Samurai misses with a double jab.
Afro Samurai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diamendes.
Diamendes throws a nice looking combination but Afro Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cinko Diamendes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Diego Afro Samurai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Afro Samurai lands the left hand.
Afro Samurai lands a nice looking body shot.
Diamendes throws a right hand that Afro Samurai ducks under and follows up with a left that Afro Samurai also avoids with ease.
Diamendes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Diamendes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd cheers as Afro Samurai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diamendes doesn't seem phased though.
Afro Samurai misses with a combination
and Diamendes counters with a two punch combo.
Diamendes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Afro Samurai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamendes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Afro Samurai.
Diamendes throws a series of strikes that have Afro Samurai backpedaling.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diamendes's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Diamendes duly obliges.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diamendes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Afro Samurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A jab from Afro Samurai does it's job there.
Diamendes misses with a wild combination.
Afro Samurai scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Afro Samurai in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diamendes is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Afro Samurai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Afro Samurai happy to just control the position for now.
Diamendes is pushing Afro Samurai's head away, looking to escape. Afro Samurai manages to hold on to the position though.
Afro Samurai remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Diamendes tries to escape but Afro Samurai is in control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Afro Samurai happy to just control the position for now.
Diamendes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Afro Samurai just content to control the position.
Afro Samurai prevents Diamendes from escaping the position.
Diamendes is being controlled here.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Diego Afro Samurai just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Diamendes misses with a combination
and Afro Samurai counters with a two punch combo.
Afro Samurai really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diamendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Afro Samurai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diamendes sizes up Afro Samurai with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Afro Samurai throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diamendes.
Afro Samurai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diamendes circles away quickly and effectively.
Afro Samurai lands a glancing blow to the side of Diamendes's head.
Diamendes throws a series of strikes that have Afro Samurai backpedaling.
Afro Samurai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diamendes misses with a combination
and Afro Samurai counters with a series of strikes. Diamendes will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Afro Samurai shoots in and drives through. Diamendes sprawls well.
Diamendes waving his hands out infront of him, looking to distract Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai throws a nice looking combination but Diamendes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Afro Samurai bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Afro Samurai lands a lovely overhand right.
Afro Samurai lands a jab to the head.
Diamendes throws a right hand that Afro Samurai ducks under and follows up with a left that Afro Samurai also avoids with ease.
Diamendes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Afro Samurai scores with a three punch combo!
Diamendes misses with a double jab.
Diamendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diamendes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
No luck for Afro Samurai with that takedown attempt.
Afro Samurai looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Afro Samurai dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Diego Afro Samurai's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Diamendes falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Afro Samurai counter with a right hand.
Diamendes throws a jab but it's blocked by Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai lands with a cross.
Diamendes throws a nice looking combination but Afro Samurai bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diamendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Afro Samurai.
A right-left combo lands from Afro Samurai.
Diamendes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Afro Samurai counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Afro Samurai throws a shot from downtown. Diamendes moves away and avoids it.
Diamendes misses with a double jab.
Afro Samurai throws a combination. Diamendes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diamendes throws a combination that misses
and Afro Samurai counters with a left to the body.
Afro Samurai tries for a takedown but Diamendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Afro Samurai misses with a takedown attempt - Diamendes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diamendes tries to bum rush Afro Samurai with a series of wild strikes but Afro Samurai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Afro Samurai slips a jab and a cross from Diamendes.
Diamendes throws a right and a left that Afro Samurai avoids nicely.
Diamendes throws a series of punches but Afro Samurai moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diamendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diamendes stuffs the takedown attempt from Afro Samurai. Afro Samurai gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Afro Samurai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Afro Samurai fails to land with a series of punches.
Diamendes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Afro Samurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamendes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai tries for a takedown but Diamendes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diamendes throws a combination that misses
and Afro Samurai counters with a stiff right hand.
Afro Samurai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Afro Samurai stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diamendes throws a series of punches but Afro Samurai moves out of range.
Afro Samurai dodges the punch combination from Diamendes.
Afro Samurai avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diamendes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Afro Samurai circles away quickly and effectively.
Cinko Diamendes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diamendes misses with a double jab.
Diamendes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diamendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afro Samurai counters with a series of strikes. Diamendes will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Afro Samurai slips a jab and a cross from Diamendes.
Diamendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Afro Samurai misses with a double jab.
Diamendes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A punch combination from Diamendes misses.
Diamendes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Afro Samurai.
Afro Samurai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diamendes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diamendes misses with a series of wild punches.
Diamendes jabs at Afro Samurai's body.
Afro Samurai looks to land a combination but Diamendes avoids it well.
Diamendes misses with a double jab
enabling Afro Samurai to counter with a crisp jab.
Diamendes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diamendes misses with a combination
and Afro Samurai counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diamendes throws a combination that misses
and Afro Samurai counters with a left to the body.
Diamendes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Afro Samurai counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Afro Samurai is looking to advance position but Diamendes won't allow it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Afro Samurai takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diamendes is trying to stand up here but Afro Samurai is controlling him well.
Afro Samurai is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diamendes tries to kick Afro Samurai off but Afro Samurai keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Afro Samurai trying to control the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diamendes looks like he's trying to stand up.
Afro Samurai controlling the pace.
The referee stands the fighters back up. Diego Afro Samurai just wasn't active enough from the dominant position.
Afro Samurai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Afro Samurai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Danga de danga de dang - Afro Samurai scores with a four punch combination!
Afro Samurai throws a right and a left that Diamendes avoids nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Afro Samurai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Afro Samurai 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Afro Samurai!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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