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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Drew Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Grant Horwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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176 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Drew Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Grant Horwick!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horwick keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Horwick throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in the close the distance. Horwick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Horwick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Horwick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horwick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horwick misses with a series of wild punches.
Horwick throws a head kick that misses.
Horwick blocks a jab.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Horwick manages to break the clinch.
Horwick fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwick takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Horwick fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Horwick was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Horwick rushes Diaz and presses him up against the ropes.
Horwick looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Horwick prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Drew Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Diaz being controlled against the ropes.
Diaz ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Horwick trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horwick postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Horwick!
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Horwick is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz looking to control but Horwick is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Horwick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a head kick. That will keep Horwick thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Horwick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Horwick thinking.
Drew Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Horwick darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
Horwick tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Drew Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Horwick.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Horwick is controlling the position.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Horwick on that attempt.
Horwick is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Horwick tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horwick fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Horwick.
Horwick closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Horwick is breathing heavily.
Horwick checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Diaz tries to advance position but instead Horwick slips a leg back in to half guard.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Horwick actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Horwick's head.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Horwick's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Horwick.
Horwick wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Horwick tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Horwick frees his head quite easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Horwick's guard.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Horwick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horwick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Horwick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Horwick avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horwick trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Horwick circles away.
Horwick lands with a slapping head kick.
Horwick throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Horwick with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Horwick shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Horwick's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Horwick keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz stops Horwick from standing up.
Horwick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works over Horwick with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz won't allow Horwick to sweep him here.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Horwick gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Diaz clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horwick.
Grant Horwick is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Horwick swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grant Horwick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Horwick not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horwick utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Horwick is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Horwick is retaining full guard.
Horwick is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horwick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Grant Horwick.
Horwick will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horwick is looking to clinch.
Horwick gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Horwick.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A leg kick checked by Horwick.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horwick takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz catches Horwick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Horwick on that attempt.
Drew Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Horwick.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Horwick.
Horwick is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Horwick has taken the fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz clinches up with Horwick and pushes him back against the ropes.
Diaz has Horwick pressed against the ropes, preventing Horwick from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Horwick gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Horwick prevents a body shot from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Drew Diaz had his way with Grant Horwick in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Horwick moved out of range.
Horwick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz clinches up against the ropes.
Horwick misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Horwick wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Horwick can't get the takedown.
A short left from Diaz.
Horwick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Horwick blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Horwick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Horwick fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Horwick sees coming a mile off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Horwick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Horwick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Horwick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Drew Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grant Horwick.
Horwick is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Horwick throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz is stalling here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Horwick looks like he's trying to stand up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Horwick's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Horwick is defending well.
Horwick trying to control but Diaz postures up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Horwick is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Grant Horwick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drew Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Drew Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Drew Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Drew Diaz!
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