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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 258 p4p, 920 weight class) and Miguel Azevedo Souza (ranked 30 p4p, 95 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is The Stockton Slap Song. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 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 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Miguel Azevedo Souza!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Bart Greer and David Hoff.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Azevedo Souza tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Azevedo Souza passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Azevedo Souza is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Azevedo Souza wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Azevedo Souza is looking to stall here but Diaz recovers full guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Azevedo Souza wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two 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.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Azevedo Souza drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Azevedo Souza off! Azevedo Souza jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has his foot on Azevedo Souza's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Azevedo Souza works his way back into a safe position though.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz pulls Azevedo Souza in close to his closed guard and prevents Azevedo Souza from doing any damage or advancing position.
Azevedo Souza advances position into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Azevedo Souza is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Azevedo Souza passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Diaz!
Azevedo Souza jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Azevedo Souza goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Diaz has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Azevedo Souza but great work by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to move to mount but Azevedo Souza blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a sweep but Diaz has mounted him!
Azevedo Souza is trying desperately to improve position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Azevedo Souza tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back!
Azevedo Souza defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel 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.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azevedo Souza looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Azevedo Souza fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Azevedo Souza working aggressively here.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Azevedo Souza avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Azevedo Souza wants the takedown. Diaz is fighting it off but Azevedo Souza persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Diaz's guard against the cage.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Azevedo Souza tries to pass.
Azevedo Souza is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Azevedo Souza uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Azevedo Souza tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Azevedo Souza trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Azevedo Souza tries to advance to mount but can't.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz stops Azevedo Souza from passing to mount.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Azevedo Souza works his foot free and advances to mount.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Azevedo Souza jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Azevedo Souza has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Azevedo Souza is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
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.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Azevedo Souza tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Azevedo Souza tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz stalks Azevedo Souza and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Azevedo Souza's face. Azevedo Souza staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Azevedo Souza moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Azevedo Souza moves out of range of the strikes.
Azevedo Souza forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Azevedo Souza drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Azevedo Souza has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz swings for the body but Azevedo Souza moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Azevedo Souza gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz is working Azevedo Souza over against the cage.
Diaz works on Azevedo Souza's body with a couple of short punches.
Azevedo Souza throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azevedo Souza scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diaz jumps guard.
Azevedo Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Azevedo Souza got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Azevedo Souza has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Azevedo Souza is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Azevedo Souza defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Azevedo Souza wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Azevedo Souza pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azevedo Souza can do to turn this around?
Azevedo Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Diaz is pressing down on Azevedo Souza's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Azevedo Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz cracks Azevedo Souza with an open hand slap.
It looks like Miguel Azevedo Souza has been cut.
Azevedo Souza ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Azevedo Souza is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Azevedo Souza closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Azevedo Souza pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azevedo Souza backwards.
Azevedo Souza prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azevedo Souza has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azevedo Souza tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Azevedo Souza looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza advances nicely into full mount.
Diaz prevents Azevedo Souza from taking his back.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Azevedo Souza is keeping busy.
Azevedo Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo Souza.
Diaz is looking to control Azevedo Souza's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Azevedo Souza is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Azevedo Souza is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Azevedo Souza.
Miguel Azevedo Souza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azevedo Souza is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Azevedo Souza has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azevedo Souza is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Azevedo Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azevedo Souza is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Azevedo Souza thows an elbow strike that misses. Diaz gets hold of full guard and has managed to get a loose guillotine attempt. Azevedo Souza doesn't seem too bothered but Diaz quickly shifts his position and has tightened the hold! Azevedo Souza is in big trouble now - he's going a funny colour - he's tapping out! Nice finish there! Azevedo Souza really should have spotted the danger earlier though... either incompetence or over-confidence has resulted in a big L on his record.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz retains his featherweight title!
Noel Diaz bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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RATING
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