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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jamezdin Shraf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Queen - We are the champions (mariachillout). A fine choice. Shraf has chosen O.C. - time's up as his entrance music. 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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220 lbs
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212 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Carlos Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Jamezdin Shraf!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Josh West and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shraf avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shraf moves away.
Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A swing and a miss from Shraf.
Shraf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamezdin Shraf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shraf is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Shraf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shraf. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shraf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shraf tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shraf shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Shraf keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carlos Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
A low kick from Shraf misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shraf ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Shraf has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shraf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Shraf.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shraf throws out the jab.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Shraf shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Shraf moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shraf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Shraf's front leg but catches the back leg as Shraf tries to avoid it.
Shraf misses with an uppercut.
Shraf is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Shraf.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shraf is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Shraf is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Shraf from controlling successfully.
Shraf might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shraf throws a big right hand that misses.
Shraf slips nicely into half guard.
Shraf sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shraf throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Diaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Shraf trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shraf.
Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Shraf looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Shraf misses with a series of wild punches.
Shraf shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Shraf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Shraf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Shraf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shraf prevents Diaz from standing back up.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Shraf thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Shraf.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shraf thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Shraf throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Diaz to regain full guard.
Shraf thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Shraf throws a big elbow that misses.
Shraf throws a big elbow that misses.
Shraf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Shraf missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jamezdin Shraf will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shraf.
Shraf wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Shraf misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Shraf tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shraf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shraf throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz defending well as Shraf loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Shraf tries to clinch up.
Shraf throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shraf throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a counter high kick but Shraf was just alert enough to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz tries to work over Shraf's front leg with a kick but Shraf checks it.
Shraf stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shraf misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shraf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Shraf. Shraf gets slowly back to his feet.
Carlos Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Shraf doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Shraf misses with a straight right.
Shraf throws a right and a left that both miss.
Shraf doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Carlos Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Shraf looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shraf.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Shraf. Shraf gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Shraf stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shraf takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Shraf is looking to clinch.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
Shraf throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Shraf. Shraf gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Shraf takes one to the chin there.
Diaz slips a straight right by Shraf.
Shraf uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Shraf throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Shraf 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Shraf moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Shraf dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Shraf's head and hops out.
Shraf tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shraf walks into a jab.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shraf throws out the jab.
Shraf misses with a straight left.
Shraf takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Shraf misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Shraf moves out of range.
Shraf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Shraf. Shraf maintains the clinch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shraf controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Shraf shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shrafs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shraf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz sneaks out the side door and pushes Shraf away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Shraf tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Shraf is breathing heavily.
Shraf swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shraf takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shraf shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Shraf shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Shraf's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz lands a nice hook to Shraf's body. Shraf takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shraf fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shraf can do to turn this around?
Shraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz scores with a head kick.
Shraf fails to land with a series of punches.
Shraf throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shraf is looking to clinch.
Shraf wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Shraf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Shraf.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shraf tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shraf is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shraf takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Shraf throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shraf is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Shraf doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shraf on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shraf.
Shraf tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Carlos Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamezdin Shraf.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Shraf will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shraf.
Shraf has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz feints and then cracks Shraf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shraf down.
Jamezdin Shraf is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shraf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Shraf fails to land the takedown.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shraf looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz takes a swing at Shraf's ribcage but misses.
Diaz misses the jab.
Shraf fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Shraf lands a lovely overhand right.
Shraf tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Shraf wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shraf misses with a hook.
Shraf is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Shraf ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Shraf fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Shraf will be more careful next time no doubt.
Shraf takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Shraf closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Shraf getting side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shraf is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shraf is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shraf works his way into full mount!
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Shraf working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Diaz wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Shraf.
Shraf is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Shraf throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Diaz!
Carlos Diaz took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, AnonymouS for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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hype
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