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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luis Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Annuaku (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joseph Annuaku has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jose Luis Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joseph Annuaku!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Diaz working over Annuaku with some ground and pound. Annuaku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Annuaku still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Annuaku has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Annuaku's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz tries to roll over but Annuaku keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Annuaku pulls his head out easily.
Annuaku performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Annuaku is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Annuaku is very close to passing his half guard.
Annuaku looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Annuaku prevents Diaz from improving his position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Annuaku is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Annuaku tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Annuaku is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Annuaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Annuaku's guard.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Annuaku uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Annuaku!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Annuaku from controlling successfully.
Annuaku with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz wants to control the position but Annuaku says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but Annuaku has passed to side control!
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Annuaku keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is trying to escape the position but Annuaku is controlling the position.
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 Jose Luis Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Annuaku will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Annuaku shows good takedown defense.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Annuaku thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Annuaku.
Diaz dives in and grabs Annuaku's left leg, looking for a takedown. Annuaku pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Annuaku defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Annuaku is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Annuaku lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Diaz backs up against the cage.
Diaz leaves Annuaku with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Annuaku.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Annuaku circles away easily
and Annuaku counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Annuaku gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Annuaku pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Annuaku works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Annuaku's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Annuaku pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Annuaku missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Annuaku lands a couple of elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz pulls Annuaku in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Annuaku doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Annuaku manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Annuaku trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice sprawl there from Annuaku as Diaz shoots in.
Jose Luis Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Annuaku sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Annuaku has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Annuaku didn't expect that.
Joseph Annuaku has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Annuaku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz trying to control but Annuaku is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Annuaku looking to control.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Annuaku wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Annuaku dodges it nicely.
Annuaku gets back to full guard.
Annuaku is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Annuaku is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Annuaku 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Annuaku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Annuaku stuffs the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Annuaku tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Annuaku with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Annuaku is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Annuaku gets back to full guard.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Annuaku gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Annuaku is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Annuaku tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Annuaku keeps working.
Annuaku avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Annuaku regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Annuaku utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Annuaku trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz stands up over Annuaku, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Annuaku has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Annuaku's legs - danger averted.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Annuaku manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Annuaku in his guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is really struggling to control Annuaku but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Annuaku wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Annuaku stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Annuaku sprawls well. Annuaku wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Luis Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Annuaku has managed to clinch.
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 Jose Luis Diaz.
I think Diaz 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joseph Annuaku!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Joseph Annuaku!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Joseph Annuaku!
Joseph Annuaku wins by unanimous decision!
Joseph Annuaku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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