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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Yoshimora Chiba (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Emanuel 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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185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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190 cm
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190 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Granite chin |
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Powerful 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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Yoshimora Chiba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emanuel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Skip Squint, Steve Erwin and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chiba scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Chiba misses with a series of wild punches.
Yoshimora Chiba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Chiba sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Chiba cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Chiba scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Chiba misses with an uppercut.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Chiba tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Chiba to the ground. Chiba escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Chiba lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Chiba which made him look bad.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Diaz.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba misses with a hook.
Nice takedown defense from Chiba. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Chiba looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Chiba is looking for a sweep.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz misses with the ground and pound.
Diaz misses with the ground and pound.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Chiba is avoiding damage well.
Chiba prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Chiba controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Chiba is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Chiba is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Chiba down.
Diaz throws an elbow but Chiba slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz looks gassed!
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
Diaz misses with the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Emanuel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz defending well as Chiba loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Chiba sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Chiba looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Chiba fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Chiba throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Chiba leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Chiba sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chiba pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Chiba is trying to get back to full guard.
Chiba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a strike but Chiba avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chiba is keeping the position for now.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Chiba is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Chiba got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Chiba has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chiba sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chiba trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chiba has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chiba seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Yoshimora Chiba.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Chiba saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Chiba stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chiba wants it to stay on the feet.
Emanuel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz dives in and grabs Chiba's left leg, looking for a takedown. Chiba pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Chiba.
Chiba throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A jab from Chiba does it's job there.
Chiba lands a nice shot that snaps Diaz's head back.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Chiba keeps moving.
Chiba might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz throws and elbow that misses. Chiba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Chiba!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yoshimora Chiba will probably get the nod.
That's time! Chiba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Chiba with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Chiba.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Chiba circles away.
Chiba throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Chiba scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chiba throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Chiba.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Chiba which made him look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Yoshimora Chiba has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Emanuel Diaz.
Chiba fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Chiba misses the target.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Chiba throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chiba throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Chiba looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
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.
Chiba dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Good leg kick by Chiba there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chiba throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chiba.
Chiba jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Chiba with a nice cross.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Chiba's guard.
Chiba seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chiba looking for a sweep. Not yet Chiba, not yet.
Diaz pushes down on Chiba's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Chiba defends the submission attempt.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Chiba defends it.
That's four 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.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chiba's head.
Chiba trying to control here.
Chiba is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Chiba looking for a sweep. Not yet Chiba, not yet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Yoshimora Chiba.
I think Chiba has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Skip Squint scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshimora Chiba!
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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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