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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 740 p4p, 572 weight class) and Roberto Soldic (ranked 91 p4p, 76 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Killa Whale - Andre Nickatina. Soldic comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Come With Me kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Great wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Roberto Soldic!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Soldic.
Soldic takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Soldic tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Soldic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Soldic thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Soldic won't be happy with that.
Soldic tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Soldic sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz trying to control the action but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Diaz controls the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
Diaz lands with some strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Soldic because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Soldic is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz with a couple of short strikes.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Soldic looks a forlorn figure.
Soldic wants to try and get back to his feet.
Soldic wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Soldic tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diaz with a couple of short strikes.
Soldic is working to get back to half guard.
Soldic gets back to half guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldic keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Soldic dodges it nicely.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
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!
Soldic moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Soldic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soldic looking for a sweep. Not yet Soldic, not yet.
Soldic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Our spies down at at SYDNEY ELITE GYM inform us that Soldic has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz trying to control but Soldic is working from the bottom.
Soldic working a defensive guard here.
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 is looking to work some ground and pound but Soldic has wrist control.
Soldic avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soldic trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Soldic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Soldic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Soldic tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Soldic to the ground. Soldic escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Soldic tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soldic sprawls and moves away.
Soldic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Soldic is looking to escape.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Soldic's head.
Soldic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Soldic trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Soldic is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soldic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Soldic is looking to improve his position.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Soldic keeps working.
Soldic is trying is best to control the position here.
Soldic is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Soldic wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crunch! Soldic slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Soldic tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Soldic throws a head kick that half lands.
Soldic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Soldic is out of range.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Soldic has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soldic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Soldic throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Soldic swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Soldic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Roberto Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Soldic throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Soldic bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice takedown defense from Soldic. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Soldic throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Soldic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Soldic jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Soldic throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Soldic lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Soldic misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Soldic counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Soldic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soldic cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Soldic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Soldic doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Soldic is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Soldic circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soldic.
Soldic connects with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Soldic throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Soldic. Those never looked like landing.
Soldic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz drops down looking for a counter takedown but Soldic sprawls and moves away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jewel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Roberto Soldic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Soldic as Diaz shoots in.
A little jabbing left from Soldic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Soldic lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Soldic as he jumps to the side.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Soldic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Soldic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Soldic lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Soldic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Soldic throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Soldic is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soldic's head.
Soldic is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Soldic is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Soldic is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 Soldic's temple.
Soldic is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking to pass Soldic's guard but actually Soldic recovers to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roberto Soldic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Soldic 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roberto Soldic!
An out of breath Roberto Soldic thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Jewel Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was better than me tonight. Trust the process not the results. '.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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