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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Emanuel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Dudley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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190 lbs
6 - 2 - 0 |
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180 cm
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200 lbs
3 - 6 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Emanuel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Dudley!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudley tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Dudley's half guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz prevents Dudley from standing back up.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dudley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Dudley has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dudley keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Dudley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Dudley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
Dudley trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dudley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Dudley has wrist control.
Diaz throws a strike but Dudley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dudley postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Dudley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Dudley is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Dudley is defending it quite comfortably.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dudley manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Dudley tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Dudley 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 landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Dudley's head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dudley can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dudley trying to control from the bottom.
Dudley looks gassed!
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Dudley is looking to improve his position.
Dudley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
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.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dudley has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dudley throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Diaz manages to pass to side control.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel 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 tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dudley swivels and escapes.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Dudley which made him look bad.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Dudley circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Emanuel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dudley scores a takedown into full mount!
Dudley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Diaz because Dudley loaded up on that one.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudley sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dudley jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Diaz is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Diaz and Dudley has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley with the ground and pound but Diaz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Dudley is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dudley to get the leverage.
Dudley thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Dudley tries to stand and escape but Diaz actually recovers to full guard.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
That's two 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 working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Dudley keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Dudley has worked his arm free - good work by Dudley!
Dudley gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Dudley is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Dudley wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dudley is keeping the position for now.
Diaz throws a strike but Dudley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Dudley wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diaz distracts Dudley with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Dudley blocks nicely.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Dudley is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works over Dudley with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudley is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Dudley works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Dudley is retaining full guard.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dudley's guard.
Dudley looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dudley defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emanuel Diaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Dudley counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dudley defends it easily.
Dudley trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Dudley is stalling in the full guard.
Dudley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dudley has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudley wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dudley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Dudley wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
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 looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dudley passes into half guard.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dudley from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dudley is one step ahead there.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dudley defends it easily.
Dudley tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Dudley throwing strikes but missing.
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 working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dudley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dudley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dudley postures up.
Emanuel Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dudley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dudley looking to pass the guard.
Joe Dudley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dudley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joe Dudley.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 29:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emanuel 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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