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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Keisuke Matsuzaka (ranked 4 p4p, 54 weight class) and Noel Diaz (ranked 1 p4p, 8 weight class). Diaz has chosen The Stockton Slap Song as his entrance music. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 44 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Keisuke Matsuzaka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz tries to clinch but Matsuzaka is having none of it.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Matsuzaka circles away and keeps his distance.
Matsuzaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Matsuzaka misses its intended target.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a hook. Matsuzaka ducked under it nicely.
Matsuzaka thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Matsuzaka with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Matsuzaka was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz tests Matsuzaka's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz cracks Matsuzaka with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Matsuzaka looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Matsuzaka takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Diaz tries to get set, Matsuzaka tries to push him back and clinch up but Diaz manages to avoid the attempt.
Diaz misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Matsuzaka against the cage.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Matsuzaka stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Matsuzaka struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diaz.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook to the ribs.
Matsuzaka effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Matsuzaka.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Diaz pulls Matsuzaka into guard.
Matsuzaka has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Matsuzaka knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Matsuzaka escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Matsuzaka is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Matsuzaka working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Matsuzaka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Matsuzaka happy to just control the position for now.
Matsuzaka tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Matsuzaka has knee on belly momentarily but Diaz bucks him off and regains half guard.
Well, if Matsuzaka is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuzaka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That kick from Matsuzaka tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Matsuzaka slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Matsuzaka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Matsuzaka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz throws a body punch but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Matsuzaka avoids nicely.
Matsuzaka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight left.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Matsuzaka is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Noel Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuzaka slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Matsuzaka moves into the clinch.
Matsuzaka lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Matsuzaka to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Matsuzaka uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz is letting Matsuzaka control him for a moment.
Diaz tries to bench press Matsuzaka off him but Matsuzaka keeps the position.
Matsuzaka trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll over but Matsuzaka keeps him under control.
Matsuzaka is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Matsuzaka prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to control but Matsuzaka is keeping busy.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz trying to control but Matsuzaka postures up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
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 looking for submissions off his back.
Matsuzaka content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Matsuzaka throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Matsuzaka throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Matsuzaka misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Matsuzaka has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Matsuzaka slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Matsuzaka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matsuzaka swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Matsuzaka looking to stall.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuzaka's elbow.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Matsuzaka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand into Diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Diaz's gas tank.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Matsuzaka just stands there and leans against the cage.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Diaz.
Matsuzaka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Matsuzaka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka scores with a shoulder strike.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Matsuzaka goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Matsuzaka.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz is working Matsuzaka over against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard but Matsuzaka turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
It looks like Noel Diaz has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz gets through Matsuzaka's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Matsuzaka to keep the fight standing.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Matsuzaka lands a body punch.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Matsuzaka.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Our spies down at at Grove Street Boxing inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Matsuzaka showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka continues to stall.
Matsuzaka trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Matsuzaka avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Matsuzaka from controlling successfully.
Matsuzaka controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Matsuzaka.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Keisuke Matsuzaka did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Matsuzaka throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Matsuzaka avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Matsuzaka.
A combination from Matsuzaka does no damage.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Matsuzaka tries to counter by clinching up but Diaz breaks away and moves out of range.
Matsuzaka missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Matsuzaka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Matsuzaka throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz lands a jab to Matsuzaka's midsection.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Matsuzaka. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Matsuzaka takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz moves forwards but Matsuzaka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz with a hook.
Matsuzaka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Matsuzaka lands with a shot to the body.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Matsuzaka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
A jab lands there for Matsuzaka.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Matsuzaka blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Matsuzaka slips the punch.
Matsuzaka lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Matsuzaka knows he should have avoided that one.
Matsuzaka misses with a straight right.
Matsuzaka feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Matsuzaka misses with a leg kick.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Matsuzaka.
Matsuzaka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Matsuzaka misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Matsuzaka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Matsuzaka throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Matsuzaka counters by moving into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Matsuzaka lands a nice elbow.
Matsuzaka prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Matsuzaka comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Matsuzaka throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Matsuzaka lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Matsuzaka tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Keisuke Matsuzaka had his way with Noel Diaz in that round.
The cut man is working on Noel Diaz's cut.
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!
Matsuzaka uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Matsuzaka's head.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Matsuzaka throws out the jab.
A left lands for Matsuzaka.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Matsuzaka throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz cracks Matsuzaka with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Matsuzaka throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz swings for the body but Matsuzaka moves out of range.
Matsuzaka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Matsuzaka against the cage.
Matsuzaka creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsuzaka walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Matsuzaka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Matsuzaka buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Matsuzaka misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Matsuzaka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Matsuzaka digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Matsuzaka walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Matsuzaka counters with a body kick.
Diaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Matsuzaka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Matsuzaka ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Matsuzaka works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Matsuzaka connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz forces Matsuzaka back against the cage and clinches.
Matsuzaka blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Matsuzaka lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Matsuzaka has him pressed against the cage.
Keisuke Matsuzaka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Noel Diaz.
Matsuzaka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Matsuzaka tries to work over Diaz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Matsuzaka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Matsuzaka misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Matsuzaka misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Matsuzaka lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Matsuzaka.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Matsuzaka avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Matsuzaka.
Keisuke Matsuzaka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A short uppercut from Matsuzaka.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Matsuzaka lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Matsuzaka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuzaka controls the action.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuzaka.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuzaka controls his hands.
Diaz tries a body shot but Matsuzaka blocks it.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz pushes Matsuzaka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Matsuzaka misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Matsuzaka throws an elbow but it misses.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keisuke Matsuzaka showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Matsuzaka 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 49:46
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keisuke Matsuzaka!
Keisuke Matsuzaka retains his welterweight title!
Keisuke Matsuzaka decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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