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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Amadeo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Daniel Zarate (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Amadeo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Zarate!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zarate instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Zarate keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Zarate tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Zarate connects with a knee to the head.
A body shot lands from Zarate.
Zarate unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Zarate trying to land knees to the body.
Zarate breaks the clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz gets control of Zarate's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing Zarate from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarate being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Zarate tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Zarate looks gassed!
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Zarate wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zarate's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Zarate keeps moving.
Zarate is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Zarate tries to clinch but fails miserably
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Zarate keeps moving.
Zarate being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zarate wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Zarate is keeping the position.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's four 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 content to stall in guard here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Zarate defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Zarate avoids them all with ease.
Zarate closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Zarate lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zarate defends it easily.
Zarate would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarate stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Diaz clinches up with Zarate and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Amadeo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Zarate tries to tie him up.
Zarate connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Zarate on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Zarate breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zarate tries to clinch up
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Zarate didn't expect that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushing down on Zarate's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Zarate tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz decides to stand up.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Zarate back into the cage.
Zarate looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Zarate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Zarate pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Zarate as he jumps to the side.
Zarate tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Diaz pushes down on Zarate's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working Zarate over with strikes.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Zarate is defending well.
Diaz passes to full mount!
Diaz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Zarate squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Zarate squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Amadeo Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zarate defends it nicely.
Zarate closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz controls the position.
Zarate is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Diaz has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz trying to control the position but Zarate is working away.
Zarate is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz trying to control the action but Zarate is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zarate prevents Diaz from improving position.
Diaz wants to control but Zarate is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zarate tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Zarate's guard.
Zarate wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Zarate works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Zarate keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Zarate wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Zarate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zarate is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Daniel Zarate seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zarate's guard.
Diaz won't allow Zarate to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Zarate is keeping the position.
Zarate keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Zarate is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
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.
Diaz stops Zarate from standing up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amadeo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amadeo Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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