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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 1274 p4p, 2801 weight class) and Millard Masters (ranked 77 p4p, 145 weight class). Masters has chosen Enter the Sandman as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Millard Masters!
The judges for this bout are Bart Greer, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to clinch but Masters moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Masters's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Masters, pushing him back against the cage.
Masters is looking for a takedown.
Diaz has Masters pressed against the cage.
Diaz gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz gets through Masters's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz has Masters pressed against the cage, preventing Masters from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushes Masters back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Masters has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Come on Diaz - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Masters is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Diaz has his foot on Masters's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Masters works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Masters.
Masters pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Masters throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Masters drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Masters off! Masters jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Masters being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Masters postures up.
Masters is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Masters is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Masters is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his bantamweight title!
Noel Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Millard Masters spoke after the fight, saying 'Damn, I will go back to the gym and get stronger'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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