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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tyson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and fredreick lacierda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). fredreick lacierda struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.8lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Tyson Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tyson Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, fredreick lacierda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
lacierda fails with the takedown.
Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!
Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and lacierda is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. lacierda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. lacierda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but lacierda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
lacierda trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
lacierda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lacierda trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
lacierda is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
lacierda wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by fredreick lacierda.
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and lacierda dives on top into guard.
lacierda trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
lacierda showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
lacierda trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as lacierda controls the pace.
lacierda wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by fredreick lacierda.
Diaz throws a body punch but lacierda moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
lacierda doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
lacierda wriggles free and stands up.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. lacierda is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
lacierda is looking to get back to is feet but Diaz passes into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
lacierda 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 thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
lacierda prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
Diaz swings around for an armbar but lacierda sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Diaz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tyson 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.
lacierda misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. lacierda won't be happy with that.
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, lacierda rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by lacierda!
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. lacierda defends it easily.
lacierda trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz keeping full guard, as lacierda tries to pass.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
lacierda controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
lacierda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
lacierda wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz shoots and misses
and lacierda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by lacierda.
lacierda trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Tyson Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing lacierda from controlling successfully.
lacierda controls from within his opponent's guard.
lacierda trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by fredreick lacierda.
Diaz tries for a takedown but lacierda circles away easily
and lacierda counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing lacierda from controlling successfully.
lacierda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, lacierda has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
lacierda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
lacierda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing lacierda from controlling successfully.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. lacierda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. lacierda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz has his foot on lacierda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. lacierda works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
lacierda trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
lacierda controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
lacierda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Diaz's guard.
lacierda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
lacierda controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by fredreick lacierda.
Diaz scores a takedown into full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but fredreick lacierda will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Diaz prevents lacierda from getting back to his feet.
Diaz drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and lacierda dives on top into guard.
lacierda wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
lacierda tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing lacierda from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
lacierda sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and lacierda defends well.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but lacierda defends easily.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and lacierda defends well.
That's two 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 looking for a guillotine here but lacierda defends easily.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
lacierda trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and lacierda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by lacierda.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
lacierda forces his way into half guard.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
lacierda trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but lacierda pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
lacierda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz is staying active underneath lacierda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
lacierda shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. lacierda fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! lacierda looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. lacierda looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from lacierda!
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tyson Diaz.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:28
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tyson Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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