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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Alvarez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen It's Good as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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183 lbs
6 - 4 - 0 |
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169 lbs
5 - 3 - 1 |
Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nick Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvarez throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alvarez takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Alvarez shoots in.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alvarez.
Alvarez needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Alvarez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with a hook.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Alvarez misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Alvarez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Nick Alvarez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alvarez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Alvarez lands a two punch combo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Alvarez.
Alvarez lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Alvarez misses its intended target.
Diaz slips under a jab from Alvarez.
Alvarez swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a straight right.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Diaz.
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 checks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Alvarez slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Alvarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Alvarez shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alvarez looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Alvarez against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alvarez lands with a left to the head.
Alvarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Alvarez.
Alvarez works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz stops a takedown attempt from Alvarez.
Alvarez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Alvarez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Diaz obliges.
Diaz scores a nice knee to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Alvarez fails to land.
Diaz is pushing Alvarez up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Alvarez avoids it.
A shot in the inside from Alvarez.
Alvarez tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Alvarez in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alvarez tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Alvarez is trying to stall.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Alvarez is defending well for now.
Alvarez managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Alvarez gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Alvarez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Alvarez will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Alvarez looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Diego Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz tries a low kick but Alvarez avoids it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Alvarez throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Alvarez's sensitive parts.
Alvarez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alvarez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Alvarez scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Alvarez.
Diaz jabs Alvarez right on the nose. Alvarez blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Alvarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz misses the jab.
Alvarez throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Alvarez throws a big shot that misses.
Alvarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Alvarez loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Alvarez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz moves out of range as Alvarez strikes.
Alvarez works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Alvarez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Alvarez on the side of the head.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Alvarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a head kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Alvarez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Alvarez.
Alvarez defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alvarez is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Alvarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
Nice uppercut there from Alvarez.
Alvarez misses with an uppercut.
Alvarez lands a right hook to the body.
Alvarez fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Alvarez should have avoided that one.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Alvarez swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alvarez 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.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Alvarez is one step ahead there.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Alvarez!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alvarez is looking to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alvarez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Alvarez throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alvarez scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvarez moves away.
Alvarez takes one on the button.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvarez misses with a wild body shot.
Alvarez swings widly with a right hand
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Alvarez slips under a jab.
Alvarez looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Alvarez lands with an overhand left.
Diaz moves forwards but Alvarez connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diego Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A combination from Alvarez does no damage.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a straight left.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Alvarez moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alvarez.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alvarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Alvarez circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Alvarez moved away.
Alvarez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz slips a straight right by Alvarez.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Alvarez throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Alvarez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz leaves Alvarez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Alvarez throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice straight punches there by Alvarez. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Alvarez.
Diaz looks for the body kick but Alvarez saw that one coming.
Alvarez misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Alvarez is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Nick Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz throws a hook but Alvarez avoids it easily.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Alvarez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Alvarez tries to pass.
Alvarez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Alvarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Alvarez trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Diaz.
I've got Diaz 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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Diego Diaz!
A very excited looking Diego Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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