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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Maipazong Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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190 lbs
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199 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emanuel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Maipazong Lee!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Hogan, Skip Squint and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
A nice combination there by Lee.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Lee lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Maipazong Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Lee off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Lee wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lee can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lee is keeping the position for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lee digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Lee is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Lee.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Lee throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
The crowd cheers as Lee lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maipazong Lee dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lee punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the liver by Lee. Beautiful body shot.
Lee throws a shot to the body.
Maipazong Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lee throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Lee throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee works the jab nicely.
Lee lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lee lands a jab.
Maipazong Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Lee misses with a double jab.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Lee shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nice jab there from Lee.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Lee saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lee lands a lovely overhand right.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into rage.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lee defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Lee fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lee moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Lee lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Diaz at a distance.
Lee scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lee, as that shot connected.
Lee with a nice cross.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maipazong Lee showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lee scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Lee tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Lee manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Emanuel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lee misses with the combination.
Lee cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws out a powerful jab.
Lee throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lee throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Lee throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lee lands a head shot.
Lee scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Good shot there by Lee.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lee scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz is rocked!
Lee throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Lee dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lee lands with an overhand left.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee jabs at Diaz's body.
Jab by Lee.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Lee.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Emanuel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Lee takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lee throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Maipazong Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lee clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maipazong Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 24:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maipazong Lee!
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