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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 205 p4p, 223 weight class) and Shaquan Woods (ranked 34 p4p, 36 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaquan Woods!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Woods sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Woods did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Woods is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Woods avoid being mounted?
Woods is looking to improve his position.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Woods dodges it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Woods looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Woods is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Woods is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Woods manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Woods's head.
Woods 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.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Woods is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Woods has escaped and now he's on top!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Woods wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Woods looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Woods got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Woods has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Woods passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Woods looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz tries to roll over but Woods keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow Woods to pass to mount.
Diaz has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Woods. Oh but Diaz has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Woods goes limp - he's gone! Diaz jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Frank Diaz!
An intense looking Frank Diaz took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I am a wrestling GAAAAAWDDDD!!!!!!!!!!!!! Back the Brinks truck up. The champ wants all the cash. '.
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hype
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pop
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