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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dick Diaz (ranked 17783 p4p, 4881 weight class) and Jovan Teodorovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira. Dick Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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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 18 - 25 - 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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jovan Teodorovic!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Teodorovic counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Teodorovic is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Teodorovic to get the leverage.
Diaz keeping hold of Teodorovic's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Teodorovic is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is controlling Teodorovic's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Teodorovic is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Teodorovic is keeping busy.
Diaz pushes Teodorovic off and gets back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodorovic.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Teodorovic darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Teodorovic into the cage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teodorovic is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Teodorovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Teodorovic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Teodorovic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Teodorovic.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Teodorovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Teodorovic is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodorovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Teodorovic has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Teodorovic ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws the left hand but Teodorovic avoids the punch easily.
Teodorovic shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Teodorovic 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 moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Teodorovic.
Teodorovic looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Teodorovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Teodorovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Teodorovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Teodorovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Teodorovic blocks a jab.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Teodorovic slips a jab from Diaz.
Teodorovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Teodorovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Teodorovic gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz scores with a jab. Teodorovic acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Dick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Teodorovic.
Teodorovic dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Teodorovic looks winded!
Teodorovic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick 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.
Teodorovic defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Teodorovic tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Teodorovic can do to turn this around?
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz tests Teodorovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Teodorovic moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teodorovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Teodorovic is out of range.
Teodorovic shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodorovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Teodorovic.
Teodorovic is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Teodorovic.
Teodorovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Dick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws a hook but Teodorovic blocks it.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Teodorovic shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Teodorovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Teodorovic.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Teodorovic.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teodorovic is defended easily by Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Teodorovic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Teodorovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Jovan Teodorovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Teodorovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Teodorovic changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Teodorovic.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Teodorovic tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teodorovic looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Teodorovic moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Teodorovic drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Teodorovic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Teodorovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Diaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Teodorovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
And Teodorovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz tries to bum rush Teodorovic with a series of wild strikes but Teodorovic uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Teodorovic shakes it off.
Teodorovic ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Teodorovic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Teodorovic with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Teodorovic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz cracks Teodorovic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Teodorovic decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Diaz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Teodorovic with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Teodorovic looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Dick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Teodorovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Teodorovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jovan Teodorovic.
Teodorovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Teodorovic shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Teodorovic's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Teodorovic slips the punch.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Teodorovic takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Diaz swings for the body but Teodorovic moves out of range.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Teodorovic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Teodorovic has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Teodorovic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Teodorovic.
And Teodorovic tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Teodorovic should have avoided that one.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Teodorovic's head.
Teodorovic doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Teodorovic at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:25
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:25
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dick Diaz!
Dick Diaz 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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