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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Henderson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon blaring out of the sound system. 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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145 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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138 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Henderson!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henderson cracks Diaz with an open hand slap.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Henderson sprawls well.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oscar Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Henderson tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz checks a low kick from Henderson.
Henderson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Henderson moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a double jab
so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Henderson tries to pass.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Henderson defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henderson has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz looking to control.
Henderson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Henderson trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Henderson pushes his legs off easily.
Henderson connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Henderson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Henderson wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Henderson preventing the sweep.
Henderson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henderson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Henderson is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Henderson slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henderson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Henderson has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henderson defends it easily.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Henderson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henderson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Henderson lands a decent punch to the body there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henderson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Henderson is keeping the position.
Henderson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Henderson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henderson throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Henderson misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
so Henderson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Oscar Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Henderson doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Henderson counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Henderson is keeping busy.
Diaz is not content to let Henderson control the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Henderson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Henderson tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Henderson 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.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is pressing down on Henderson's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Henderson from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Henderson counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Henderson controlling the pace for now.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
Henderson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Diaz tries to hold on but Henderson postures up.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Henderson's attempts to control the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henderson scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Henderson isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz regains half guard.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Henderson wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries to roll over but Henderson keeps him under control.
Henderson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Henderson stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for a triangle but Henderson defends it easily.
Henderson trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henderson lands a couple of elbows.
Henderson trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Henderson content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Diaz has locked up a guillotine! Diaz's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Henderson is holding on here and Diaz must be using up a lot of energy. Henderson has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Diaz gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Oscar 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
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