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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 2114 p4p, 3755 weight class) and William Smyth (ranked 280 p4p, 462 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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17 - 20 - 1 |
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180
5 - 14 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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 17 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, William Smyth!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smyth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smyth moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Smyth moves away and avoids it.
Smyth misses with a leg kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Smyth is defended easily by Diaz.
Smyth throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Smyth is in Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Smyth is one step ahead there.
Smyth tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Smyth is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Smyth is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Smyth fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
That's two 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 digs a good hook to Smyth's body.
We've been hearing reports that Diaz has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smyth.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smyth moves away.
Diaz misses with a hook. Smyth ducked under it nicely.
Smyth drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Smyth in side control lands a decent elbow.
Diaz wants to control but Smyth postures up.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Smyth is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Smyth keeps him under control.
Smyth is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Smyth misses with a head shot. Diaz uses the momentum to regain guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Smyth from controlling successfully.
Diaz 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Smyth controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Smyth looking to pass the guard.
Smyth throws a big elbow that misses.
Smyth loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz is trying to keep Smyth in close.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Smyth controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Smyth slips a jab from Diaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz 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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but William Smyth will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Smyth uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Smyth takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Smyth will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smyth.
Smyth ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Smyth moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Smyth fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Smyth shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smyth postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is controlling Smyth's posture.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smyth.
Diaz controlling Smyth's posture.
Smyth stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Smyth dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Smyth throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Smyth postures up.
Smyth wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Smyth being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smyth postures up.
Smyth 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.
Smyth won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smyth swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smyth shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Smyth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smyth slips under a jab from Diaz.
Smyth looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Smyth is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smyth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Smyth. Smyth gets slowly back to his feet.
Smyth throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Smyth finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Sloppy strikes from Smyth. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smyth decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control here.
Smyth is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Smyth is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Smyth prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
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 Dick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smyth.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Smyth.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Smyth.
Diaz with a jab.
Smyth with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smyth takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Smyth.
Smyth shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz pushes Smyth off and scrambles back to his feet.
William Smyth is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Smyth.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Smyth shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Smyth keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smyth tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of William Smyth.
Smyth shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Smyth, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Smyth takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Smyth has a takedown stuffed.
Smyth shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Smyth takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Smyth fails with the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Smyth walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smyth looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Smyth moved out of range nicely.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Smyth to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Smyth with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smyth closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Smyth advancing to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Smyth wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Smyth stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Smyth is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Smyth advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Smyth is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz trying to get back to full guard but Smyth takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Smyth avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Diaz!
A very excited looking Dick Diaz rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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