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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dmitri Torshin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Dmitri Torshin has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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265 lbs
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224 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dmitri Torshin!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dmitri Torshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Torshin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torshin paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torshin misses with a hook.
Torshin has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch.
Torshin throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Torshin wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Torshin is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Torshin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Torshin can't break the clinch.
Torshin gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Torshin throws an elbow that misses.
Torshin wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Torshin wants to break free but Diaz has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torshin tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Torshin looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torshin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Torshin finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Torshin misses with a two punch combination.
Torshin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Torshin misses with a series of wild punches.
Torshin fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Torshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Torshin sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Torshin throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Torshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torshin throws a lazy body kick
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Torshin didn't expect that.
Torshin wriggles free and stands up.
Torshin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Torshin misses.
A right-left combo lands from Torshin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A solid leg kick lands there for Torshin.
Torshin lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz shoots in but Torshin avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Torshin scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Danga de danga de dang - Torshin scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torshin.
Torshin lands a nice looking body kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Torshin.
Torshin misses with the combination.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Torshin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Torshin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Torshin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torshin throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Torshin!
Torshin throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Torshin.
Torshin uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Torshin.
Torshin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Torshin tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Torshin throws a half hearted mid kick.
Torshin is working the combinations to good effect here.
Diaz throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Torshin counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Torshin scores with a leg kick.
Torshin fails to land the takedown.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Torshin fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Torshin displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Torshin misses with a two punch combination.
Torshin misses with a combination
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Torshin tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Torshin misses with a head kick.
Torshin tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Torshin misses with a kick to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Torshin's guard now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torshin is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Torshin keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Dmitri Torshin dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz tries to clinch but Torshin moves out of range.
Torshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Torshin lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Torshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Torshin.
Torshin throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A good leg kick by Torshin.
Diaz will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Torshin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Torshin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Torshin looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Torshin lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Torshin misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Torshin as Diaz shoots in.
Torshin looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Torshin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torshin misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Torshin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torshin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Torshin looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Torshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Frank Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice body kick from Torshin.
Torshin tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Torshin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Torshin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Torshin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Torshin looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Torshin persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Dmitri Torshin seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Torshin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz pulls guard.
Torshin works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Torshin defends it easily.
Torshin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz pulls Torshin in to control the position.
Torshin working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Torshin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Diaz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Torshin is looking to defend but Diaz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Torshin! Diaz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Torshin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Frank Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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