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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerald Babatunde (ranked 4688 p4p, 5319 weight class) and Vincent Diaz (ranked 470 p4p, 500 weight class). Diaz has chosen Tantric Buddhist Chants as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Gerald Babatunde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Vincent Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Michael Johnstone and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Babatunde as he avoids it easily.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babatunde pinned against the cage. Babatunde gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Babatunde wriggles free and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Babatunde misses the shot to the body.
Babatunde just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde swings away with a body shot that misses
and Babatunde takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babatunde defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Babatunde into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
Babatunde throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Babatunde stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Babatunde wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Babatunde swivels and escapes.
A counter left hand to the body from Babatunde misses its target.
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Babatunde is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Babatunde's guard.
Babatunde is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Babatunde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Babatunde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Babatunde avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Babatunde tries to kick Diaz off in order to stand up. Diaz Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Babatunde manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Babatunde lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
It looks like Babatunde is going to stand back up.
Babatunde prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
Babatunde looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gerald Babatunde will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Babatunde slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gerald Babatunde is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Babatunde's half guard.
Babatunde pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into Babatunde's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Babatunde is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Babatunde.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz gets to his feet. Babatunde looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Babatunde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz gets the takedown into side control.
Babatunde sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Babatunde tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Babatunde slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow Babatunde to sweep him here.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Babatunde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Babatunde walks into a left hand.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Babatunde sprawls well.
Babatunde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Babatunde saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
As Diaz looks to move away, Babatunde throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Babatunde counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz cracks Babatunde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Babatunde defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Babatunde into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Babatunde is just out of range.
Vincent Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babatunde fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Babatunde sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Babatunde throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Babatunde just misses with a punch to the body.
Babatunde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Some wild striking there from Babatunde.
Babatunde swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice takedown defense from Babatunde. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Babatunde shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Babatunde misses the shot to the body.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Babatunde is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Babatunde into the cage.
Babatunde manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Babatunde's head back.
Babatunde throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gerald Babatunde dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Babatunde misses the shot to the body.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Babatunde avoids it easily.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Babatunde sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Some wild striking there from Babatunde.
Babatunde looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Babatunde persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gerald Babatunde has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vincent Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Babatunde moves out of range easily.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Babatunde connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Babatunde gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babatunde is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Babatunde is controlling well.
Babatunde trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Babatunde sits in half guard.
Babatunde stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz lands a couple of shots from the bottom.
Diaz has control of Babatunde's left arm, preventing Babatunde from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babatunde postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Babatunde is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz pulls Babatunde in close to prevent any damage.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Babatunde wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Babatunde takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Babatunde connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A swing and a miss from Babatunde.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Babatunde.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Babatunde's head.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Babatunde as Diaz shoots in.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Babatunde displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Babatunde looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babatunde swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Babatunde throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Vincent Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gerald Babatunde is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Babatunde cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gerald Babatunde showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babatunde, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gerald Babatunde!
Gerald Babatunde bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
Vincent Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'Aaaaaugh! Blaagha-blah, yecch!, ARRUGGHH!'.
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hype
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