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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vitor Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sub Zero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Linkin Park feat. Jay-Z: Numb Encore. A fine choice. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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191 lbs
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193 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vitor Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sub Zero!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zero tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Zero did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Zero is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Zero has managed to free his arm - good work.
Zero is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Zero is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Zero moves into full guard.
Zero looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Zero looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Zero looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Zero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zero manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Zero's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Zero is keeping the position for now.
Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Zero makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Zero but Zero pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Zero instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Zero shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Zero lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Zero landing knees to the body.
Zero landing knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero lands a nice knee to the body.
Zero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Zero gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitor Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Zero with a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Zero.
Zero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zero with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Zero.
It looks like Vitor Diaz has been cut.
Zero throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Zero is stalling here.
Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diaz has hold of one of Zero's legs. Zero is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Zero looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Zero is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zero throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Zero working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz 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.
Zero wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Zero, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vitor Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Zero darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Zero unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Diaz avoiding damage as Zero throws knees to the body.
Zero with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Zero can't fight it off and eventually Diaz manages to take the fight to the floor. Zero looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Zero is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Zero had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz 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.
Zero is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz passes Zero's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Zero makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zero.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz 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.
Zero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz stands and throws Zero's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Zero sneaks back into half guard.
Zero looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Zero is defending it quite comfortably.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zero looking for submissions off his back.
Zero regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zero swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zero is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Zero is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Zero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zero manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Zero's guard.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Zero has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Zero's legs - danger averted.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Zero is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Zero is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Zero manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Zero's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Vitor Diaz's cut.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Zero throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Zero looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Zero looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zero won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zero moves into full guard.
Sub Zero has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Zero has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Diaz is looking to defend but Zero has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Diaz! Zero pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Diaz taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sub Zero!
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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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