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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pulla Sorsa (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. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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169 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Pulla Sorsa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as Sorsa blocks the leg kick.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sorsa doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz punishes Sorsa's body with a nice straight punch.
Sorsa wants to clinch.
Sorsa tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Sorsa throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Sorsa 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.
Sorsa throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Sorsa.
Pulla Sorsa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorsa chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.
Diaz takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sorsa throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Sorsa throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sorsa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sorsa.
Diaz throws the kick towards the body but Sorsa avoids it.
Sorsa moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Sorsa moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sorsa manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Sorsa.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sorsa rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sorsa will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Sorsa connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Sorsa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sorsa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sorsa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorsa moves away.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sorsa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Sorsa off balance momentarily.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Sorsa gets the takedown into side control.
Sorsa thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz wants to control but Sorsa postures up.
Sorsa tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Sorsa's posture.
Diaz is trying to keep Sorsa in close.
Sorsa looking to pass the guard.
Sorsa forces his way into half guard.
Sorsa slows the pace down in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Diaz wants to control but Sorsa is keeping busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diego Diaz has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diaz misses the jab.
Sorsa shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pulla Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Pulla Sorsa will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego 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.
Sorsa tries to clinch up.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Sorsa moved out of range.
Sorsa throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sorsa.
Decent striking displayed by Sorsa there.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Sorsa moves into the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz letting Sorsa take a breather here.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Sorsa.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sorsa lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Sorsa ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Sorsa misses with a head kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sorsa.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sorsa.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Sorsa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
A head kick misses from Sorsa.
Sorsa fails with the takedown.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Pulla Sorsa is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Sorsa counters with a head kick.
Sorsa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sorsa throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabs at Sorsa's body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz lands a nice hook to Sorsa's body. Sorsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sorsa throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Sorsa moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sorsa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sorsas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sorsa changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Sorsa manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pulla Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Sorsa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Sorsa's defenses.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sorsa was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa blocks a jab.
Sorsa lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Sorsa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Sorsa's front leg but catches the back leg as Sorsa tries to avoid it.
Sorsa thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Sorsa, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sorsa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Sorsa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz swings for the body but Sorsa moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorsa takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa staying out of range there.
Jab, jab by Sorsa - just one landing.
Sorsa avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sorsa on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sorsa fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sorsa dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Sorsa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sorsa darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
A short right from Sorsa on the inside.
Sorsa working aggressively here.
Sorsa lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Sorsa managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook but Sorsa avoids it easily.
Sorsa misses with a body shot.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Sorsa.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Sorsa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sorsa. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Sorsa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz scores with a jab.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Sorsa's body. Sorsa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sorsa.
Sorsa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz misses with a hook. Sorsa ducked under it nicely.
Sorsa misses with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch lands to the side of Sorsa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Sorsa goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Sorsa is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but Diaz moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Sorsa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz takes a swing at Sorsa's ribcage but misses.
Sorsa fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a hook but Sorsa blocks it.
Diaz misses with a hook. Sorsa ducked under it nicely.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Sorsa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sorsa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa slips a jab from Diaz.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz throws a jab when Sorsa was well out of range.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Sorsa slips the punch.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sorsa misses with a body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz scores with a push kick.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Sorsa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Sorsa tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sorsa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Sorsa tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Sorsa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sorsa tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Sorsa tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Sorsa slips under a jab from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Sorsa ducks down to avoid it.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sorsa.
Sorsa feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
A nice inside leg kick there by Sorsa. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sorsa in his tracks.
Sorsa throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sorsa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sorsa misses with a low kick.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Sorsa moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Sorsa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Sorsa tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Sorsa tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sorsa throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Pulla Sorsa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sorsa tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sorsa throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Sorsa shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pulla Sorsa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sorsa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sorsa slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sorsa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sorsa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sorsa shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Sorsa's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Sorsa tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A big left from Diaz misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Diaz!
Diego Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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