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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Michael Stubb (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Santiago Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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203 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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210 lbs
2 - 4 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Brawler
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Stubb!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Santiago Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Stubb is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Stubb has managed to sneak the leg through.
Stubb trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz wants to sweep but Stubb has passed to side control!
Stubb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz wants to control but Stubb postures up.
Stubb will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Stubb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Stubb working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Stubb is proving a slippery customer.
Stubb drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Stubb jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Stubb is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Stubb manages to pass into side control anyway.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Stubb keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Diaz looks gassed!
Stubb is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz trying to hold on to Stubb's head to control him but Stubb postures up.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is pulling down on Stubb's head to control his posture.
Stubb trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to keep Stubb in close.
Stubb drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Stubb off! Stubb jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Stubb stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Stubb doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Stubb manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Stubb darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz trying to control but Stubb postures up.
Stubb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stubb seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Stubb is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Stubb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stubb dominated that round.
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.
Stubb shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Stubb tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Stubb is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz trying to control the action but Stubb is working from the bottom.
Stubb actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Stubb is working away.
Stubb wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Stubb is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stubb.
Stubb shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Stubb.
Stubb is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Stubb prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Stubb is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stubb is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz trying to control but Stubb postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Stubb bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stubb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stubb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Stubb tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Stubb has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz wants to control but Stubb postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz regains half guard.
Stubb seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Stubb is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Stubb wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Stubb wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stubb scores a takedown into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to hold on but Stubb pushes him away.
Stubb is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diaz is surviving well by controlling Stubb's body position as best he can.
Diaz tries to hold on but Stubb pushes him away.
Stubb is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Diaz is surviving well by controlling Stubb's body position as best he can.
Stubb is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Stubb looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael Stubb dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz tries to clinch but Stubb moves out of range.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Stubb circles away easily
and Stubb counters with a takedown into side control.
Stubb looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stubb wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Stubb is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubb is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz stops Stubb from passing to mount.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Stubb looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Stubb's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Stubb.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubb is trying desperately to improve position.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Stubb has worked his arm free - good work by Stubb!
Stubb sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Stubb looking for submissions off his back.
Stubb tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Stubb is defending well.
Stubb looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubb trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Stubb is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz throwing shots but Stubb is blocking nicely.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Stubb uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Stubb gets a takedown into half guard.
Stubb trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Santiago Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is pressing down on Stubb's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz trying to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubb slips nicely into half guard.
Stubb is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Stubb has control of the leg.
Michael Stubb is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stubb is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Stubb is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stubb stalling.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michael Stubb showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stubb, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Stubb!
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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
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