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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 8 p4p, 180 weight class) and Adam Shalashaska (ranked 2 p4p, 28 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, The Stockton Slap Song. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Adam Shalashaska!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Colin Fotheringham and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shalashaska with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Shalashaska throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
As Shalashaska tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Shalashaska manages to avoid the attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Shalashaska. That's going to slow Diaz down.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Shalashaska moved out of range nicely.
A good leg kick by Shalashaska.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a jab. Shalashaska acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've been informed that Shalashaska has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska is looking to clinch.
Shalashaska staying out of range there.
Shalashaska misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Arcalimon Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shalashaska pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shalashaska takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Shalashaska with a nice calf kick.
Shalashaska scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Shalashaska tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shalashaska's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shalashaska looking for a sweep. Not yet Shalashaska, not yet.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shalashaska working for submissions but it's allowed Diaz to get to half guard.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shalashaska actively working from the bottom here.
Shalashaska makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shalashaska.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Shalashaska is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shalashaska looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Shalashaska controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Shalashaska has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Shalashaska has his hands on Diaz's head, controlling the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adam Shalashaska will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Shalashaska tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shalashaska scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has his hands on Shalashaska's head, controlling the position.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Shalashaska tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shalashaska trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shalashaska passes into half guard.
Shalashaska is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Shalashaska 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 Shalashaska.
Shalashaska trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Shalashaska wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Shalashaska seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Shalashaska is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Adam Shalashaska has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska 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 Shalashaska.
Shalashaska is looking to pass Diaz's guard but actually Diaz recovers to full guard.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Shalashaska defends easily.
That's four 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.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Shalashaska defends easily.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adam Shalashaska showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Shalashaska misses with an attempted mid kick.
Shalashaska staying out of range there.
Shalashaska fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Adam Shalashaska seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shalashaska tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shalashaska will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Shalashaska throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska misses with a few strikes there.
Shalashaska throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Shalashaska dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz slows down the pace here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Shalashaska misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Shalashaska blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shalashaska tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Shalashaska back against the cage.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Shalashaska lands with a right to the head.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Shalashaska has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz turns into Shalashaska and is now in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Shalashaska.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Shalashaska!
Shalashaska is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to take Shalashaska's back here but Shalashaska is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Shalashaska is holding on tight.
Diaz mounts Shalashaska! Really nice guard pass there!
Shalashaska wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
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.
Shalashaska is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz looking to control but Shalashaska is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz continues to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Shalashaska working to try and regain half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Noel Diaz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A shot to the body from Shalashaska misses
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shalashaska misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Shalashaska lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Shalashaska leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Shalashaska drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has Shalashaska up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shalashaska.
Shalashaska drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Shalashaskas head.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shalashaska up against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Shalashaska.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shalashaska backwards.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Shalashaska controls his hands.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Shalashaska scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Shalashaska controls the action.
Shalashaska is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Shalashaska persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
Shalashaska advances to half guard.
Diaz gets full guard.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Shalashaska manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Shalashaska keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shalashaska is keeping the position for now.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Shalashaska escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
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.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz trying to control but Shalashaska is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Noel Diaz had his way with Adam Shalashaska in that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Shalashaska dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
A big left from Shalashaska misses.
Diaz slips a jab from Shalashaska.
Diaz checks a low kick from Shalashaska.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
As Shalashaska tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Shalashaska manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shalashaska throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Diaz misses its target.
Shalashaska does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Shalashaska.
Shalashaska misses with a leg kick
and Shalashaska takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Shalashaska's defenses.
Shalashaska takes a jab right on the kisser.
Shalashaska is rocked!
Diaz swings for the body but Shalashaska moves out of range.
Shalashaska appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shalashaska is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
A solid body kick from Shalashaska.
Shalashaska seems to have recovered his senses.
Shalashaska tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Shalashaska throws a front kick aimed at Diaz's knee but Diaz avoids it well.
Shalashaska pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Shalashaska throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Shalashaska manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shalashaska shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Shalashaska working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Shalashaska lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz wants to control but Shalashaska is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shalashaska is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Shalashaska is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Shalashaska uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Diaz regains half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Shalashaska pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
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.
Shalashaska is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Shalashaska is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Shalashaska fails to take his opponent's back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adam Shalashaska comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Shalashaska 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 47:48
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 47:48
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Adam Shalashaska!
Adam Shalashaska is the new welterweight champion!
Post fight, Adam Shalashaska took to the microphone: 'You're pretty good.'.
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