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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jake Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Petey Johnson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jake Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Petey Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, George Francis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson which made him look bad.
Johnson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Johnson working the ground and pound effectively.
Johnson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Johnson lands a big elbow.
Johnson with the ground and pound from mount.
Johnson pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz regains half guard.
Johnson stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Nice strikes from Johnson there.
Johnson lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
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 throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Johnson trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Johnson wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Johnson is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Johnson counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard.
Johnson chips away with some ground and pound.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Johnson working some strikes from top position.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson stops Diaz from standing up.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Johnson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Johnson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johnson distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is in close to Diaz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Johnson isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson lands a couple of elbows.
Johnson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Johnson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Johnson advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Johnson lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Diaz is staying active underneath Johnson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Diaz scores with punches and elbows.
Diaz lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Diaz misses with punches from the back.
Johnson tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz blocks Johnson's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Johnson but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz lands with some strikes.
Johnson is rocked!
Johnson is looking to get to half guard.
Johnson is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
Johnson sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Johnson's head.
Johnson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Johnson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Johnson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Johnson is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Johnson creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Johnson scores with punches from side control.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Johnson's temple.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Johnson has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Petey Johnson dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz lands a hook that stumbles Johnson back into the cage. Diaz follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Johnson to the canvas! Diaz pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Johnson has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jake Diaz!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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