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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Johnny Ninja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tyler Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Tyler Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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215 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Johnny Ninja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tyler Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Russell Pearce and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ninja misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ninja looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Ninja napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz landing strikes.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Ninja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ninja is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz working the ground and pound.
Diaz lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Ninja controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz just content to control the position.
Diaz wants to stand but Ninja has his arm trapped.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja is not content to let Diaz control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ninja really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Ninja is defending the strikes.
Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ninja to his feet.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Ninja's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Ninja trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Ninja's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ninja keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ninja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz feints and as Ninja raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz is fighting to break Ninja's control of his arms but Ninja is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Ninja is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ninja manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Ninja's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ninja. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Ninja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Ninja trying to control the position.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Ninja.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz feints and as Ninja raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ninja does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Ninja kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Ninja defends it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ninja keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz is pressing down on Ninja's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ninja is holding on for now.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz is thwarting Ninja's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control. Ninja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz wants to pass to mount but Ninja is defending the position.
Ninja is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Ninja sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Ninja is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Tyler Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ninja is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Ninja tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Ninja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyler Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Ninja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ninja manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Ninja is keeping the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Ninja is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ninja wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz stands up over Ninja, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Ninja is working from the bottom.
Diaz distracts Ninja with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Ninja is retaining full guard.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Ninja has wrist control.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Ninja rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ninja looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Ninja's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ninja looking to control.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Ninja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ninja trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Ninja is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Ninja keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Ninja manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Ninja would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Ninja with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Ninja is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Ninja is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Ninja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Ninja trying to control the position.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Johnny Ninja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tyler Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ninja keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tyler Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 26:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 26:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tyler Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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