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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dylan Halford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dylan Halford is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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BJJ White Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Antonio Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dylan Halford!
The judges for this bout are , and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch there but Halford circles away.
Halford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Halford shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Halford tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Halford from controlling successfully.
Diaz has control of Halford's left arm, preventing Halford from doing any damage.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Halford passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to hold on but Halford pushes him away.
Halford in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Halford controlling the pace for now.
Diaz wants to hold on but Halford pushes him away.
Halford tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Halford controlling from mount.
I looks like Halford might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Halford maintains control.
A nice elbow there by Halford.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halford wants to control but instead Diaz manages to regain half guard.
Halford performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Halford has control of the leg.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Halford closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Halford pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Halford shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Halford drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Halford working away.
Halford controls the position from side control.
Diaz trying his best to control but Halford has mounted him.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Halford has a good base and remains in mount.
Halford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Halford dominated that 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.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Halford counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Halford is aware though and is defending well.
Halford won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Halford content to stall in guard here.
Halford passes into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halford is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ground and pound from Halford.
Halford controlling the action here.
Halford decides to return to a standing position.
Halford misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz looks to clinch
and Halford counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Halford stands up from Diaz's guard - Halford perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Halford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halford stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Halford.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Halford moves into the clinch.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Halford moved out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Halford holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Halford has Diaz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Diaz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antonio Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dylan Halford.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford being controlled against the cage.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Halford's takedown attempt.
Halford throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Halford regains guard immediately.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Halford is keeping the position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz postures up in Halford's guard and throws a big left but Halford blocks it.
Dylan Halford has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Halford is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Halford is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Halford has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Halford has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz tries to hold on but Halford postures up.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Halford maintains control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Halford sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dylan Halford showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Halford counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Halford controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Halford is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stops Halford from standing up.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diaz gets to his feet - Halford follows without any prompting.
Halford looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halford won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Halford is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Halford controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halford gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Halford wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Halford's guard now.
Halford has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Halford is retaining full guard.
Halford keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halford is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Halford tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Halford blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Halford wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Halford misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Halford counters by clinching up.
Halford jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Halford is working from the bottom.
Halford preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Halford seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Halford seems keen to control Diaz's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Dylan Halford.
I've got Halford winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Suge Night scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dylan Halford!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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