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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joey Diaz (ranked 5737 p4p, 0 weight class) and Markus Hirvi (ranked 6347 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Ambitionz Az a Ridah. Joey Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Markus Hirvi's chin.
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170 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent 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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joey Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Markus Hirvi!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Tarja Halkonen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hirvi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hirvi just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Hirvi misses.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Hirvi had a free shot at his head there.
Markus Hirvi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Jab from Hirvi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hirvi.
Hirvi connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hirvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Hirvi takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab by Hirvi.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Hirvi's front leg but catches the back leg as Hirvi tries to avoid it.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hirvi connects with a jab.
Hirvi getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hirvi sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Hirvi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Hirvi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joey Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Markus Hirvi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hirvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Hirvi.
Hirvi lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hirvi works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirvi connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Hirvi scores with a body shot.
Hirvi feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hirvi lands a nice hook to Diaz's body. Diaz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hirvi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hirvi with a hook.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirvi lands a nice shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hirvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hirvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirvi connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Hirvi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hirvi tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Hirvi connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Hirvi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hirvi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Hirvi with a jab.
Hirvi scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hirvi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hirvi lands a right hook to the body.
Hirvi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hirvi scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hirvi scores with a nice head shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi's corner calls for a 1-2. Hirvi obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hirvi circles away quickly and effectively.
Hirvi catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hirvi misses with a body shot.
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.
Hirvi takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Hirvi connects with a nice looking jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Diaz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Nice uppercut lands for Hirvi. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Hirvi lands with a nice body punch.
Hirvi jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hirvi misses the shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Hirvi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirvi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hirvi stuns Diaz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hirvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Hirvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hirvi lands a nice looking body shot.
Hirvi lands with a right hand.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Hirvi had a free shot at his head there.
Hirvi throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hirvi sprawls and moves away.
Hirvi lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Joey Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz won't allow Hirvi to get back to his feet.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz gets to his feet - Hirvi follows without any prompting.
Nice straight punches there by Hirvi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hirvi.
Hirvi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hirvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hirvi 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.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hirvi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hirvi lands with an overhand left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hirvi.
Hirvi slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Hirvi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hirvi scores with a jab to the body.
Markus Hirvi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hirvi connects with a single shot there.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hirvi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hirvi digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Hirvi lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Markus Hirvi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hirvi lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Hirvi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirvi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Hirvi wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hirvi cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Hirvi with a nice cross.
Hirvi lands a jab to the nose.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hirvi catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hirvi chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Hirvi 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.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hirvi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hirvi scores with a body shot.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Hirvi sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jab, jab by Hirvi - just one landing.
Hirvi scores with a jab to the head.
Hirvi lands a jab to the nose.
Hirvi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Hirvi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hirvi lands a jab to the nose.
Hirvi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
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!
Hirvi scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hirvi connects with a nice looking jab.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hirvi lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hirvi tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Hirvi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hirvi finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz tries to move into range but Hirvi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hirvi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi connects with a jab.
Hirvi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Hirvi scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hirvi sprawls well. Hirvi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Hirvi to the ground. Diaz is now in Hirvi's guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hirvi wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Hirvi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz won't allow Hirvi to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Markus Hirvi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Hirvi 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Markus Hirvi!
Markus Hirvi spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated Joey Diaz had this to say: 'We win some, we lose some. I'll be back and stronger next time. Thank you fans for being here and supporting us. '.
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