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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 3310 p4p, 378 weight class) and Max Ward (ranked 2910 p4p, 337 weight class). Diaz kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Feiticeira. Ward comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Spazz - Crush Kill Destroy kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Max Ward has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 lbs
7 - 7 - 1 |
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193 lbs
11 - 18 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Decent boxing
Good gas tank |
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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
7 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Ward!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Anthony Taglia and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Max Ward seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ward has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Ward.
Ward tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've been informed that Ward has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ward is looking for a takedown.
Ward is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Ward wants a takedown.
Diaz manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ward doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ward manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Westside Martial Arts that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Ward scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ward can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Ward slips an elbow through the middle.
Ward loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ward avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Ward is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Ward! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Ward taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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