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QFC Tournament 1091 Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Johnson (ranked 4368 p4p, 4395 weight class) and Will Gates (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Johnson comes into the arena with hisssss blaring out of the sound system. Will Gates told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 Sydney, Jake Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Will Gates!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson shoots in but Gates avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Gates shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Gates manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Johnson keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gates has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Johnson after a bit of a struggle.
Gates is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Gates manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johnson might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Gates pulls Johnson in to control the position.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gates blocks nicely.
Johnson throwing strikes from guard but Gates blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gates pushes Johnson off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson misses with a takedown
and Gates counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Gates.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Gates.
Gates stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gates but Gates pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Johnson is breathing heavily.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Gates clinches with his opponent.
Gates has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Johnson avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Gates breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Johnson shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Gates defends it nicely.
Jake Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Gates finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Johnson avoids it really well and circles away.
Gates shoots in but Johnson avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Johnson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a head kick. That will keep Johnson thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Gates dives in for a single leg takedown but Johnson sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Gates misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
As Gates looks to move away, Johnson throws a big counter combo but Gates just gets out of the way.
Johnson with a poor takedown
and Gates counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gates will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Johnson up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates lands a knee to the head.
Gates breaks from the clinch.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Gates gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
Gates pulls guard effortlessly.
Johnson being controlled here momentarily.
Let's hope that Gates has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Johnson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gates works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gates looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Johnson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Gates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a big right hand that misses.
Gates will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Gates manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Johnson is defending well against a takedown attempt.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Gates breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gates dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Horrible takedown attempt by Johnson or perhaps it was just good defense by Gates, which made it look bad.
Gates clinches.
Gates tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Gates pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets a double leg takedown into Gates's guard.
Gates preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gates has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gates looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Johnson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gates working a defensive guard here.
Johnson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Gates has momentary wrist control but Johnson slips an elbow through the middle.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johnson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Johnson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Gates is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Gates not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Johnson is looking to get back to is feet but Gates passes into side control.
Johnson bucks up and tries to throw Gates off but instead Gates has got his back!
Gates controlling from the back.
Gates looking for the choke from the back.
Johnson is trying to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson covering up well under a series of strikes from Gates.
Johnson trying to get back to his feet but Gates is in full control for now.
Gates controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Gates kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Gates's arms.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates throwing sloppy strikes.
Gates really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Gates trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gates is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Gates trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson is trying to get back to his feet but Gates has full control of the position and if anything, Johnson has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Gates controlling the position well here. Johnson rolled but Gates kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Will Gates showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Gates rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gates.
Gates pulls Johnson into guard.
Gates working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Johnson.
Gates looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson is looking to work some ground and pound but Gates has wrist control.
Johnson throws a strike but Gates rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Gates with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gates must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson wants to stand but Gates is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gates is stalling in the full guard.
Gates stands up and waves to Johnson to follow him.
Johnson decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Gates has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Johnson is on him like a limpet, forcing Gates back against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gates looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gates gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gates sprawls well. Gates wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Gates fails with the takedown.
Gates fails with a takedown attempt.
Jake Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Will Gates.
Johnson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Gates is fending him off so far but Johnson persists. Nope, Gates circles away and we're back to standing.
Gates throws out a counter right but Johnson avoids it with no problem.
No luck for Gates with that takedown attempt.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Gates bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gates controls the position from side control.
Johnson is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Gates is controlling him well.
Gates decides to stand back up. Gates steps back and let's Johnson get back to his feet.
Johnson shoots and misses
and Gates holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Gates tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gates is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gates is pushing Johnson up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Gates's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gates counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Johnson thinking.
A nice combination there by Gates.
Johnson shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Johnson showed some decent athleticism there.
Gates slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Johnson throws an elbow that misses. Gates uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Johnson's guard. Nice move by Gates!
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Gates passes into half guard.
Jake Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Will Gates is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johnson throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Will Gates comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Gates has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight for Will Gates!
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight for Will Gates!
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight for Will Gates!
Will Gates wins by unanimous decision!
Jake Johnson spoke after the fight, saying 'next time he will feel the fangs'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mark Ceni (ranked 4407 p4p, 4657 weight class) and Finlay Cameron (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mark Ceni has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 Sydney, Mark Ceni!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Finlay Cameron!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Francis DeMontford and Chris Dean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ceni shoots in and drives through. Cameron sprawls well.
Ceni has his takedown stuffed
and Cameron counters with a stiff right hand.
Ceni shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Ceni. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ceni fails with the takedown
and Cameron counters with a left and a right that stings Ceni.
Cameron slaps away a takedown attempt from Ceni, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Cameron throws a right hand that Ceni ducks under and follows up with a left that Ceni also avoids with ease.
Cameron lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ceni circles away quickly and effectively.
Ceni is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Cameron.
Cameron tries to bum rush Ceni with a series of wild strikes but Ceni uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ceni looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Cameron throws a nice looking combination but Ceni bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cameron leaves Ceni with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Cameron both land. Nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cameron misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ceni with a poor takedown
and Cameron counters with a left and a right that stings Ceni.
Cameron looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ceni is fending him off so far but Cameron persists. Nope, Ceni circles away and we're back to standing.
Ceni misses with a takedown
and Cameron connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ceni shoots in for a takedown but Cameron shows good takedown defense.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Cameron is defended easily by Ceni.
Ceni is looking to counter the offense by Cameron and move into the clinch.
Cameron scores with a shot to the body.
Ceni misses with a takedown attempt
and Cameron counters with a straight right hand.
Ceni fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cameron sprawls well initially but Ceni persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cameron wants to control but Ceni is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ceni is trying to control the action in half guard but Cameron is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Ceni keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Cameron pushes Ceni off looking to stand but Ceni dives back in and keeps control.
Ceni seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Cameron is in trouble now - Ceni has advanced to mount!
Cameron is trying to stand but he's just given Ceni his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ceni softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Ceni biding his time, controlling Cameron.
Ceni scores with strikes from the back.
Ceni has his arm under Cameron's chin here. Game over son! Ceni squeezes tightly and Cameron is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Mark Ceni!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Harrison Bell (ranked 4399 p4p, 4391 weight class) and Aiko Inhanamoto (ranked 254 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 Sydney, Harrison Bell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Aiko Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Darius Henderson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inhanamoto as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Inhanamoto! But no joy.
Bell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Inhanamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Inhanamoto dodges the punch combination from Bell.
Bell shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Inhanamoto looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bell tries for a takedown but Inhanamoto circles away easily
and Inhanamoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Harrison Bell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Bell doesn't manage to clinch there - Inhanamoto circles away.
It seemed like Inhanamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inhanamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Inhanamoto throws out a counter right but Bell avoids it with no problem.
Bell closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Inhanamoto did well to prevent Bell getting side control.
Bell thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Inhanamoto's head.
Inhanamoto wants to control but Bell is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Inhanamoto avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bell.
Bell lands strikes from half guard.
Bell stalling.
Bell tries to stand but can't do so whilst Inhanamoto controls his leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bell with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Bell throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bell seems to be looking for submissions.
Bell controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bell shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Inhanamoto as he jumps to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bell tries for a takedown but Inhanamoto circles away easily
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice uppercut.
Bell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Inhanamoto.
Bell with the inside leg kick.
Bell throws a hook but Inhanamoto avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Inhanamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A jab from Inhanamoto does it's job there.
Inhanamoto is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Bell takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Inhanamoto lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bell doesn't seem phased though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto gets tackled into the cage by Bell. Bell maintains the clinch.
Inhanamoto working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bell drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Inhanamoto gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bell is breathing heavily.
Bell can't break the clinch.
Bell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Inhanamoto to keep the fight standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Inhanamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Inhanamoto lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bell is trying to force a seperation but Inhanamoto has the dominant position.
Bell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bell tries to clinch up
and Inhanamoto scores with a counter punch that sends Bell to the canvas! Inhanamoto smells blood - he's punishing Bell with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bell has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aiko Inhanamoto!
Aiko Inhanamoto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Diaz (ranked 4690 p4p, 4408 weight class) and Alexander Agnelo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 Sydney, Pablo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Agnelo!
The judges for this bout are Ben Watson, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Agnelo throws out the jab.
Agnelo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Agnelo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Agnelo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pablo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Agnelo lands with a cross.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Agnelo.
Agnelo avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Agnelo shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Agnelo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz shoots and misses
letting Agnelo counter with a right hand.
Pablo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Agnelo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Agnelo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Agnelo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Agnelo lands with an overhand left.
Agnelo with a jab.
Agnelo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Agnelo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Agnelo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Agnelo blocks the leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Agnelo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Agnelo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Agnelo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Agnelo swivels and escapes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnelo scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Agnelo circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Agnelo thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Agnelo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Agnelo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Agnelo. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Agnelo sprawls well.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Agnelo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Agnelo scores with a nice right hand.
Agnelo connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Agnelo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Agnelo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Agnelo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Agnelo with a hook.
Agnelo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Agnelo.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Agnelo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Agnelo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Agnelo has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Agnelo smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alexander Agnelo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Agnelo saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Agnelo counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz dives in and grabs Agnelo's left leg, looking for a takedown. Agnelo pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Agnelo as he avoids it easily.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Agnelo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Agnelo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Agnelo throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Agnelo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Diaz had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Agnelo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
A little jabbing left from Agnelo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Agnelo to counter with a crisp jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Agnelo lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
 Diaz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Agnelo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
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.
Agnelo drops Diaz with a huge uppercut! Diaz drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Agnelo is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Agnelo!
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