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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ezequiel Chandler (ranked 23705 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Diaz (ranked 6171 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Mario Diaz enters the cage!
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178 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ezequiel Chandler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chandler gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Chandler has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diaz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Mario Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chandler is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Chandler lands a high kick!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Chandler.
Chandler takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Chandler.
Chandler using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chandler can't get the takedown.
Chandler putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Chandler.
Chandler is looking for a takedown.
Chandler goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chandler throws a lazy head kick
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Chandler scores with a knee to the head.
Chandler lands a knee to the body.
Chandler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chandler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Chandler has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Chandler dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Chandler keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Chandler trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Chandler missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler not doing much here.
Chandler really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Chandler tries to stand and escape but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz is looking to control Chandler's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Chandler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Chandler throws a nice head kick!
Diaz has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler gets a clinch.
Chandler works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Chandler has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
Chandler drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chandler jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Chandler postures up.
Chandler loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chandler scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Chandler with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Chandler.
Chandler lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Chandler forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Chandler lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chandler thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chandler seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Chandler dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Chandler circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Chandler.
Chandler goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Both fighters circling a little - Chandler finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chandler clinches with his opponent.
Chandler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Chandler misses with a body punch.
Chandler looking for a takedown.
Chandler trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chandler pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chandler tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Chandler throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler trying to land knees to the body.
Chandler lands a shot to the body.
Chandler with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chandler goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chandler is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Chandler landing knees to the head.
Chandler landing knees to the body.
Diaz wants to break free but Chandler has control.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Chandler lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Chandler is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Chandler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chandler is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Diaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Diaz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Chandler gets to his feet - Diaz follows without any prompting.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler landing knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chandler tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chandler misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Chandler has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Chandler is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Knees to the body from Chandler.
Chandler tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Chandler back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Chandler - that landed with a thud.
Chandler blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Chandler has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Chandler goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Chandler can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chandler changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Diaz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Chandler moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Chandler.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Chandler can't do much from the bottom here.
Chandler is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Chandler is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chandler wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Chandler right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ezequiel Chandler dominated that second round.
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!
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Chandler is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Chandler controlling the position well.
Chandler trying to control but Diaz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chandler manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chandler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Chandler drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Chandler avoids it well.
Chandler closes the distance and clinches.
Chandler jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ezequiel Chandler has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Chandler tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Chandler softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chandler landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Chandler is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ezequiel Chandler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Chandler.
Chandler misses with a knee to the head.
Chandler connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz jumps guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chandler trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Chandler preventing the sweep.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chandler has passed into side control.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Chandler keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Diaz is trying to control Chandler's posture but Chandler avoids it.
Chandler is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Chandler stands up and beckons Diaz to his feet.
Chandler connects with a solid leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Chandler wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Chandler.
Diaz wants to control but Chandler is keeping him busy.
Mario Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chandler has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chandler wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ezequiel Chandler showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Chandler has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ezequiel Chandler!
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