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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darryl Haze (ranked 1864 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Dick Niaz (ranked 197 p4p, 127 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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23 - 15 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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BJJ Red Belt
World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darryl Haze !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dick Niaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Haze delivers a nice body kick.
Haze throws an overhand right that lands on Niaz's shoulder, as Niaz tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Haze .
Haze misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Niaz.
Haze darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haze misses with a kick to the body
and Niaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Haze is trying to control but can't.
Haze regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haze has an active guard here but Niaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Niaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Niaz is looking to take a break and control but Haze is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Haze wants to control but Niaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Niaz wants to pass to mount but Haze is defending the position.
That's two 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.
Niaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Haze sees it coming and defends easily.
Haze is looking to improve his position.
Haze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niaz's back!
Niaz is really stuck here.
Haze is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Niaz up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haze has the hooks in. Niaz is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Niaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Haze 's guard. Nice work there by Niaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haze looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Haze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Niaz's guard.
Niaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Haze defends well.
Haze wants to control from the top but Niaz keeps moving.
Niaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haze has passed into half guard!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is refusing to be controlled, as Haze sits in half guard.
Haze scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Haze controlling the pace.
Niaz wants to control but Haze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Niaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Haze pulls his head out easily.
Haze throwing shots but Niaz is blocking nicely.
Haze working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Niaz is defended easily by Haze .
Niaz slips a jab from Haze .
Niaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Niaz wants to clinch up but Haze keeps it at a distance.
Haze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Niaz!
Haze trying to control the action but Niaz is working from the bottom.
Niaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haze cracks Niaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Niaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Haze 's best efforts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niaz wants to control but Haze is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Niaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Haze .
Haze is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Niaz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Niaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haze landing some decent shots from guard.
Haze throws a strike but Niaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Haze keeping full guard, as Niaz tries to pass.
Haze trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haze is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Niaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Haze working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Niaz has passed into half guard!
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Haze looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Haze does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Haze is trying to control but can't.
Niaz is controlling the pace.
Niaz prevents Haze from improving his position.
Darryl Haze overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Niaz is trying to work for a kimura but Haze is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haze wants to get back to full guard.
Haze is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Niaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Niaz's back!
Haze trying to control.
Haze lands a shot to the body.
Haze has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Niaz.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haze is looking to control Niaz but Niaz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darryl Haze dominated that second round.
That's time! Haze 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Haze misses with a hook. Niaz ducked under it nicely.
Danga de danga de dang - Haze scores with a four punch combination!
Haze misses with a right hand
so Niaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Haze is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Niaz defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Haze is on top in guard.
Niaz has his feet on Haze 's thighs here. He's pushed Haze off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Haze screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dick Niaz!
After winning the bout, Dick Niaz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
42% |
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