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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dikanais Didzinieks (ranked 4200 p4p, 415 weight class) and Nick Cramer (ranked 4505 p4p, 433 weight class). Cramer has chosen Enter Sandman as his entrance music. Nick Cramer has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Dikanais Didzinieks's chin.
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180 lbs
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184 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dikanais Didzinieks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Cramer!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Didzinieks shoots in but no luck this time.
Didzinieks gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cramer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Didzinieks regains guard.
Cramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Didzinieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cramer thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cramer tries to free his leg and advance position but Didzinieks is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cramer trying to control but Didzinieks is working from the bottom.
Didzinieks wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cramer manages to pass to side control.
Didzinieks is staying active underneath Cramer, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cramer stops Didzinieks from getting back to his feet.
Cramer with the ground and pound but Didzinieks uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Cramer wants to pass the guard but Didzinieks is keeping the position.
Didzinieks is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Cramer defends well.
Cramer postures up in Didzinieks's guard and throws a big left but Didzinieks blocks it.
Cramer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cramer works a leg free and moves into half guard.
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.
Cramer trying to control from half guard but Didzinieks is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Cramer thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Cramer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Didzinieks to regain full guard.
Cramer trying to control but Didzinieks is working from the bottom.
Didzinieks is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Cramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Didzinieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cramer closes the distance and clinches.
Cramer is trying to trip Didzinieks. He has hold of a leg but Didzinieks is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Cramer persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Didzinieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Didzinieks managing to control the position.
Cramer slips nicely into half guard.
Cramer wants to take a breather but Didzinieks is having none of it.
Cramer tries to pass to full mount but Didzinieks defends it.
Cramer wants to take a breather but Didzinieks is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cramer is looking for a kimura here.
Cramer seems to be looking for submissions.
Didzinieks is looking to control Cramer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Didzinieks avoid being mounted?
Cramer is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Didzinieks is pressing down on Cramer's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Cramer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Didzinieks ducks under a wild hook from Cramer.
Cramer moves into the clinch successfully.
Cramer has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Didzinieks is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cramer gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Didzinieks regains guard.
Didzinieks is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Cramer dives into side control.
Didzinieks is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Cramer off and has taken his back!
Cramer tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Cramer can do anything to dispel that myth.
Didzinieks lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Didzinieks takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cramer can't escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didzinieks controlling from the full mount.
Cramer is trying to reverse the position but instead Didzinieks has taken his back - oops!
Didzinieks tightening his grip on Cramer, looking for the choke.
Cramer fending off the submission attempt from Didzinieks.
Didzinieks is looking to control Cramer but Cramer is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cramer rolls, trying to escape but Didzinieks keeps control of the position.
Didzinieks really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Didzinieks really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Cramer.
Didzinieks will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Didzinieks working for a choke but Cramer is defending well.
Didzinieks tries to keep control of the position but Cramer is staying busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cramer wants to escape the position.
Cramer trying to control but not successfully.
Cramer is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Didzinieks is not going to allow Cramer to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy Cramer right now.
Didzinieks not allowing Cramer to control his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Didzinieks has good solid back control here.
Cramer just trying to survive but Didzinieks is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Didzinieks is riding his opponent, not letting Cramer buck him off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cramer rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dikanais Didzinieks dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Didzinieks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Cramer has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Didzinieks after a bit of a struggle.
Cramer lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Cramer.
Cramer lands a hook that snaps the head of Didzinieks backwards.
Didzinieks prevents a takedown attempt there.
Cramer avoids the elbow strike from Didzinieks, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Didzinieks taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cramer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Cramer misses with a double jab.
Cramer throws a right hand that Didzinieks ducks under and follows up with a left that Didzinieks also avoids with ease.
Didzinieks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Didzinieks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cramer as he jumps to the side.
Cramer wants to counter the offense by Didzinieks and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dikanais Didzinieks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Didzinieks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Cramer is fending him off so far but Didzinieks persists. Nope, Cramer circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Didzinieks misses with a takedown attempt - Cramer sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Didzinieks darts in looking for a takedown but Cramer gets double underhooks and turns Didzinieks into the cage.
Cramer has managed to clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Cramer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cramer goes for a takedown attempt but Didzinieks pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cramer has managed to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Didzinieks's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cramer has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Didzinieks regains guard immediately.
Cramer throws a big elbow that misses.
Cramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Didzinieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cramer wants to pass the guard but Didzinieks is keeping the position.
Cramer postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Cramer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cramer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Didzinieks is keeping the position for now.
Cramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Didzinieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Didzinieks is looking to stand back up but Cramer counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Didzinieks.
Cramer is trying to control. Didzinieks wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Didzinieks regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Cramer.
Cramer pushes down on Didzinieks's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Cramer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Didzinieks to regain full guard.
Nick Cramer has got the better of the ground game so far.
Cramer content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cramer trying to control the position from guard on top but Didzinieks is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cramer looking to pass the guard.
Didzinieks has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cramer can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cramer looking to sit in guard and control but Didzinieks gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Cramer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cramer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Cramer!
After the fight, Nick Cramer was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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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
29% |
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