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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Julian Diaz (ranked 2887 p4p, 3488 weight class) and Toshika Koga (ranked 299 p4p, 346 weight class). The key to victory for Julian Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Toshika Koga!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Taro Takaoka and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koga misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Koga. Koga gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Koga looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Julian Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshika Koga.
Koga fails with a takedown attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Koga looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Koga gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koga stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Koga scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koga won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koga advances position into side control!
Diaz stops Koga from passing to mount.
Koga wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Koga controls the position.
Koga trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Koga controls the position.
Diaz tries to escape but Koga is in control.
Diaz is not content to let Koga control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga controls the position from side control.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Koga is controlling him well.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
Diaz is trying to buck Koga off.
Diaz trying to remain calm as Koga controls from the top position.
Diaz tries to escape but Koga is in control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Koga avoided it.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Koga, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Koga drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Koga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koga off to one side.
Koga tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Koga ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz gets caught napping as Koga dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.
Koga looks winded!
Koga trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz wants to stand up but Koga is controlling him.
Diaz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koga is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Koga has managed to sneak the leg through.
Koga seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Koga trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Koga keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz pushes Koga off looking to stand but Koga dives back in and keeps control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koga shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to slow Koga down with leg kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Koga takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Koga drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Koga shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Koga 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.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Koga is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Koga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Julian Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Toshika Koga.
Diaz cracks Koga with an open hand slap.
Koga dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Koga's head and hops out.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Koga shakes it off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koga on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Koga.
Horrible takedown attempt by Koga or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Koga shakes it off.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Koga on that attempt.
Koga is breathing heavily.
Koga takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Koga dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Koga's head and hops out.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Julian Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Toshika Koga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
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!
Koga shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Koga fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz lunges at Koga with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Koga's hand.
Koga has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Koga tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koga takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Koga dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Koga. That did some damage!
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Koga.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Koga shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Koga shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz tests Koga's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Koga throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Koga off to one side.
Koga shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Koga 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.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Julian Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Koga.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
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!
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koga looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Koga in his tracks.
Koga takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Koga fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koga shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Koga can do to turn this around?
Diaz lands with a straight right. Koga didn't see that one coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Koga looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Koga takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz cracks Koga with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Koga's head backwards.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Koga is rocked!
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Koga back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Koga is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Koga to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Koga looks to clinch but Diaz throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Koga taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Julian Diaz!
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