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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 1040 p4p, 4930 weight class) and Cole Hotman (ranked 136 p4p, 497 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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7 - 1 - 0 |
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155
1 - 0 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
Very quick |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cole Hotman!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Donatello Bradman and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hotman moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hotman throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hotman as he avoids it easily.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz cracks Hotman with a solid left hand.
Hotman trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Hotman tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Hotman wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working Hotman over with strikes.
Diaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hotman with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz prevents Hotman from improving his position.
Hotman is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hotman tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Hotman is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hotman is looking to improve his position.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hotman tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Hotman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is pressing down on Hotman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Hotman is holding on for now.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hotman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Hotman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Hotman defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotman controlling the position well.
Hotman is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hotman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hotman?
Hotman is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Hotman is still trying to improve position.
Hotman tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Hotman really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotman takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diaz lands a couple of good shots and Hotman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hotman is in bad spot here.
Diaz gets his hands free as Hotman looks to control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz looking to break Hotman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hotman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Hotman is defending it well.
Diaz looking for the RNC.
Hotman just trying to survive but Diaz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Diaz has Hotman flattened out and is raining down punches.
Diaz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hotman scores with a head kick.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hotman tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Hotman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz lands an elbow.
Diaz landing strikes.
Hotman tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz in side control lands a decent elbow.
Hotman takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz is working Hotman over with some ground and pound from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hotman is avoiding damage well.
Hotman tries to improve position but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Hotman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Hotman is looking for a sweep.
Diaz cracks Hotman with a big elbow.
Hotman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Hotman some visible discomfort.
Hotman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz prevents Hotman from improving his position.
Diaz is nestled in close to Hotman, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Hotman's hands, connecting with Hotman's forehead.
Hotman tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Hotman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hotman controlling the position well.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Hotman is having none of it.
Hotman is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz stalling.
Hotman is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hotman avoid being mounted?
Ground and pound from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hotman pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Hotman is trying to control but can't.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz wants to control but Hotman is keeping him busy.
Hotman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Hotman trying to control here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Hotman is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Hotman's head.
Diaz working Hotman over with strikes.
Hotman is trying to control but Diaz manages to pass to mount!
Hotman is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Hotman tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Hotman is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Hotman is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hotman?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Hotman is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz trying to control but Hotman is having none of it.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Diaz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hotman throws a body kick that misses.
Hotman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Hotman trying to control the position.
Hotman is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Hotman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Hotman blocks nicely.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hotman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hotman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz won't allow Hotman to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hotman pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz postures up in Hotman's guard and throws a big left but Hotman blocks it.
Hotman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hotman keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz trying to control but Hotman is working from the bottom.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Hotman is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hotman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz trying to control but Hotman is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Hotman is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hotman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hotman is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz passes Hotman's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Frank Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Hotman is keeping him busy.
Hotman wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hotman is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Hotman has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hotman trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Hotman's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hotman wants to get back to his feet.
Hotman is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hotman can do to turn this around?
Diaz stands up over Hotman, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Hotman keeps moving.
Hotman working a defensive guard here.
Hotman has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz pushing down on Hotman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Hotman is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Hotman is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Diaz!
Frank Diaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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