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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cris Cyborg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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150 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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168 cm
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150 lbs
8 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cris Cyborg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to move into range but Cyborg moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cyborg stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
It looked like Cyborg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Cyborg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Cyborg is avoiding it.
Cyborg pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab by Cyborg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Cyborg lands with a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cyborg avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Diaz looks to move away, Cyborg throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Cyborg counters with a straight right hand.
Cyborg bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Cyborg cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cyborg lands with a shot to the body.
Cyborg scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Cyborg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A lazy left from Cyborg finds it's target.
Diaz rushes Cyborg and presses him up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cyborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cyborg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Diaz.
Cyborg prevents the takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Cyborg - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Cyborg.
Cyborg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Cyborg shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cyborg pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Cyborg as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
Cyborg scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cyborg works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Cyborg on the inside.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Cyborg is pushing Diaz up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Cyborg lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Diaz has Cyborg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Cyborg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A short right from Cyborg.
Diaz is working for takedown but Cyborg is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Cyborg.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cyborg after a bit of a struggle.
A right handed body shot lands from Cyborg.
Cyborg working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cyborg lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Cyborg scores with a shoulder strike.
Cyborg lands a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cyborg escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cyborg counters with a straight right hand.
Cyborg lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cyborg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Cyborg dominated that round.
That's time! Cyborg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
It looked like Cyborg was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Cyborg as he avoids it easily.
Cyborg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Cyborg paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Cyborg tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Cyborg to the ground. Cyborg escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Cris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Diaz.
A right-left combo lands from Cyborg.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cyborg but Cyborg pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cyborg changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Cyborg.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Cyborg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A left and a right from Cyborg both land. Nice combination.
Cyborg rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cyborg fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cyborg scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cyborg avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz wants to clinch but Cyborg slips to the side
and Cyborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Cyborg is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Nice body punch from Cyborg.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
letting Cyborg counter with a right hand.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Cyborg scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Neal Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cyborg connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Cyborg connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz is rocked!
Cyborg stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
letting Cyborg counter with a right hand.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Cyborg finish him?
Cyborg jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cyborg lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Cyborg stuffs the takedown.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Cyborg.
Cyborg lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Cyborg lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cris Cyborg is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Cyborg manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Cyborg is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Cyborg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Cyborg's back!
Cyborg looking very determined here, making life difficult for Diaz.
Diaz is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Cyborg knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Cyborg for a finish.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cris Cyborg 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 shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cyborg sprawls well. Cyborg wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cyborg scores with a nice right hand.
Cyborg slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Cyborg counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot by Cyborg.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cyborg paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Cyborg wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Cyborg tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Cyborg manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A lazy body kick from Diaz
and Cyborg counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cris Cyborg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Neal Diaz.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cyborg.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Cyborg cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cyborg cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Cris Cyborg is winning the standup battle so far.
Cyborg dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cyborg fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Cyborg counters with a nice uppercut.
Neal Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Cyborg.
Cyborg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Cyborg lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cyborg drops Diaz with a huge uppercut! Diaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Cyborg is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cris Cyborg!
During a confident post fight interview, Cris Cyborg thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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