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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Angel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lemmy MacLean (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). MacLean has chosen Another One Bites The Dust as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Angel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Lemmy MacLean!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
MacLean stuffs the takedown.
MacLean lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz tries to clinch there but MacLean circles away.
MacLean fails to land with a series of punches.
MacLean uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
It looks like Angel Diaz has been cut.
MacLean lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz ducks straight into an uppercut from MacLean and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Diaz maanges to regain guard straight away.
Diaz is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as MacLean controls the pace.
MacLean stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLean stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz looking to control.
MacLean wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fight is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
MacLean has managed to clinch.
Diaz prevents MacLean from breaking the clinch.
MacLean breaks from the clinch.
MacLean pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but MacLean shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
MacLean wants to break the clinch but can't.
MacLean on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but MacLean is blocking nicely.
MacLean wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Come on MacLean - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Diaz tries a knee to the head but MacLean blocks it.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
MacLean has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz looking to control.
MacLean must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
MacLean working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
MacLean controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
MacLean postures up.
MacLean is stalling in the full guard.
MacLean stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
MacLean drops Diaz with a right and a left! MacLean comes rushing in but Diaz regains his composure and manages to keep MacLean in guard.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
MacLean content to stall in guard here.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lemmy MacLean dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Angel Diaz's cut.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz slips under a jab from MacLean.
MacLean throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts MacLean as he jumps to the side.
Diaz clinches up with MacLean and pushes him back against the cage.
MacLean wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
MacLean is trying to break free.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
MacLean is trying to break free.
Diaz tries to stall but MacLean uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
MacLean tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Lemmy MacLean has been cut.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
MacLean wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with MacLean's elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLean wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
MacLean stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
MacLean stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz pulls MacLean into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
MacLean tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
MacLean wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but MacLean is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz controlling the position.
MacLean would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
MacLean scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with MacLean, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes MacLean against the cage but MacLean circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
MacLean closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacLean avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
MacLean circles away from the clinch attempt
and MacLean counters with a straight right hand.
MacLean swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
MacLean wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but MacLean is keeping the position.
MacLean keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
MacLean utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz keeps control of MacLean as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
MacLean managing to block the knees to the body from Diaz.
MacLean escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacLean throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
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 wants a takedown.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. MacLean fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but MacLean pushes him off.
Diaz is looking to clinch but MacLean is avoiding it.
A combination from MacLean does no damage.
Lemmy MacLean seems to be getting the better of the standup.
MacLean fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angel Diaz dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
MacLean scores with a nice strike.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
MacLean wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
MacLean is trying to break free.
Diaz lands a knee to the head.
MacLean gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Angel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz tries for a takedown but MacLean manages to get underhooks.
MacLean is trying to break free.
MacLean gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
MacLean drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from MacLean.
That's one minute gone in the round.
MacLean fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says MacLean as he avoids it easily.
MacLean looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz wants to clinch up but MacLean keeps it at a distance.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
MacLean stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz clinches but MacLean breaks the clinch
and MacLean counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
MacLean is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz trying to control the action but MacLean is working from the bottom.
MacLean tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacLean is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
MacLean 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.
MacLean kicks off Diaz and gets to his feet.
Jab, jab by MacLean - just one landing.
Angel Diaz's cut is getting worse.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
MacLean avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Diaz scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacLean moves into range and connects with a jab.
MacLean misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
MacLean tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but MacLean shows good takedown defense.
MacLean throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as MacLean is looking to escape.
MacLean is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
MacLean is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
You get the feeling that MacLean really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diaz looking to control but MacLean is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz controlling from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Lemmy MacLean.
I think MacLean has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lemmy MacLean!
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