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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Banks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Sepultura - Refuse/Resist blaring out of the sound system. Rodrigo Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 cm
25
165 lbs
9 - 6 - 0 |
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174 cm
23
160 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Tends to cut |
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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
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rodrigo Diaz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, John Banks! The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
![](https://www.mmatycoon.com/images/fight/round1.jpg) The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Banks tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. A right-left combo lands from Banks. Banks throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range. Banks shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Diaz slips under a jab from Banks. Banks throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Banks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
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It looks like John Banks has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Banks throws a combination that misses and Diaz counters with a straight right hand. Banks looks gassed! Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Banks misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Diaz cracks Banks with a left hook right on the temple and Banks goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Diaz lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Banks is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rodrigo Diaz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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