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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Trejo (ranked 1337 p4p, 1905 weight class) and Newton Diaz (ranked 191 p4p, 293 weight class). Danny Trejo could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Newton Diaz's chin.
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Danny Trejo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Newton Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Trejo misses.
Trejo scores with a nice strike.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Trejo circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Trejo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trejo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Trejo lands with a right hand.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Trejo as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by Trejo's head coaches at King's Cross MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz slips a straight right by Trejo.
The fighters circling - Trejo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Trejo moved out of range.
Trejo throws a big shot that misses.
Danny Trejo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trejo.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Trejo. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Trejo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Trejo manages to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Trejo off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Trejo wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Trejo keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Trejo wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trejo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Trejo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Trejo is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Trejo lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Trejo defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Trejo into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz clinches.
Trejo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Trejo works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches.
Diaz looks winded!
Trejo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Trejo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Trejo lands a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Trejo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Trejo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Trejo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Trejo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Trejo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Danny Trejo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Newton Diaz.
A body shot lands from Trejo.
Trejo lands a nice shot to the body.
Trejo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Trejo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Trejo lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Trejo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Trejo.
Trejo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Trejo lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Trejo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Trejo lands an uppercut.
A short right from Trejo on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trejo scores with a hook to the body.
Trejo throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Still in the clinch, Trejo scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trejo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
A right handed body shot lands from Trejo.
Trejo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Trejo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hand to the body from Trejo.
Trejo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Trejo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Trejo cracks Diaz with a nice body shot.
Trejo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Trejo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Trejo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Trejo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Diaz is rocked!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Trejo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Trejo finish him?
A left hand lands to the body for Trejo.
Trejo pushes Diaz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Trejo dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Trejo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Trejo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Danny Trejo is winning the standup battle so far.
Trejo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Trejo cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Trejo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Trejo is stalking Diaz. Diaz circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Trejo, and it's lights out! Diaz really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Danny Trejo!
During a confident post fight interview, Danny Trejo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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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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