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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carl Brooks (ranked 1146 p4p, 137 weight class) and Mario Diaz (ranked 1151 p4p, 138 weight class). Brooks's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eminem - Phenomenal. Diaz has chosen Troublesome '96 - 2pac as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Diaz!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Brooks moved out of range.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz gets caught flat footed, as Brooks shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Brooks isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Brooks avoids them all with ease.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Brooks bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
As Brooks backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Brooks manages to avoid it all.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
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!
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carl Brooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Brooks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Brooks won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Brooks wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to stand but Brooks is controlling the position.
Brooks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brooks is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Brooks has time to react.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mario Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brooks lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
It looks like Mario Diaz has been cut.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Brooks avoids it well.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Brooks with a poor takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Brooks shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Brooks is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Brooks drives through with a takedown into guard.
Brooks wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brooks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to hold Brooks in close to prevent damage but Brooks has managed to pass into half guard.
Still in half guard, Brooks seems content to control.
Brooks is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brooks perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mario Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Brooks turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Brooks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Brooks fails with the takedown.
Brooks lands a head kick!
Brooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Brooks's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brooks thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Brooks throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brooks is in Diaz's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brooks is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Carl Brooks overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Diaz tests Brooks's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Brooks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Diaz is not content to let Brooks control the position.
Diaz tries to kick Brooks off but Brooks keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brooks content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Brooks feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Brooks changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Brooks passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Brooks keeps him under control.
Brooks passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks controlling the pace for now.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Brooks trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Brooks trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carl Brooks will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mario Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz throws a combination. Brooks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brooks manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Brooks somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carl Brooks. 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.
Brooks tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Brooks ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brooks.
Brooks digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brooks looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Brooks takes one on the button.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Brooks shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Brooks is just out of range.
Diaz has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brooks moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Brooks tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Brooks breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brooks.
Diaz checks a low kick from Brooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves forwards but Brooks connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz leaves Brooks with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Brooks - that will leave a mark!
A punch combination from Brooks misses.
Brooks drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brooks goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz throws a combination. Brooks tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brooks thinking.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brooks shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brooks throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Brooks shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brooks misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Brooks backs up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Brooks throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brooks misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a right hand that Brooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Brooks also avoids with ease.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Brooks counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
A solid body kick from Brooks.
Brooks cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
A head kick misses from Brooks.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carl Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz jabs Brooks right on the nose. Brooks blinks but takes it well.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brooks.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Brooks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brooks prevents Diaz from improving his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Mario Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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