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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Herzog (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with No Leaf Clover blaring out of the sound system. Herzog is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Robert Tepper - No Easy Way Out. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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181 lbs
11 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ricardo Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Chris Herzog!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Daniel Cesar and Paulo Santos.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a series of punches but Herzog avoids them all with ease.
Herzog slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Herzog.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Herzog changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Herzog counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Herzog in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Herzog taking a breather here.
Herzog trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Herzog wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Herzog is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Herzog is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Herzog off and has taken his back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz is trying to stick to Herzog's back but Herzog is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Herzog.
Diaz is pulling down on Herzog's head. It's preventing any offense from Herzog, at least for the moment.
Herzog forces his way into half guard.
Herzog lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Herzog 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Herzog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Herzog is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz trying to hold on to Herzog's head to control him but Herzog postures up.
Herzog works his way into full mount!
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Herzog isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz tries to control the position but Herzog now has his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz manages to escape to a better position under a series of strikes. Herzog is now in side control.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Herzog advances to mount.
Diaz wants to control but Herzog is having none of it.
Herzog swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Diaz is now in Herzog's guard. A big mistake from Herzog there, giving up the dominant position!
Herzog is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Herzog lands with a nice combination. Diaz backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Herzog.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Herzog counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Herzog counters with a two punch combo.
Herzog blocks a jab.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a hook. Herzog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz misses with a double jab
enabling Herzog to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herzog slips under a jab.
Herzog closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Herzog pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Herzog steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Herzog circles away from the clinch attempt
and Herzog counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Herzog counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Herzog landing strikes, looking to finish!
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Herzog thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Herzog moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Diaz has worked his arm free - good work by Diaz!
Herzog has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Herzog trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Herzog with the ground and pound but Diaz regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Well, if Herzog is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Herzog wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Herzog.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Herzog.
Herzog trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Herzog advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz looks like he's trying to stand up.
Herzog looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
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.
Herzog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Herzog content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Herzog missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Herzog showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Herzog circles away from the clinch attempt
and Herzog counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
It looks like Chris Herzog has been cut.
Herzog avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz tries to clinch up
and Herzog decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Herzog wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Herzog isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Herzog stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Herzog slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Herzog is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz is controlling Herzog's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Herzog throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Herzog.
Herzog is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Herzog to get the leverage.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Chris Herzog has got the better of the ground game so far.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz is trying to stand.
Herzog looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is not content to let Herzog control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Herzog is controlling well.
Herzog has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Diaz defend it? Herzog steps over the head and cranks it - Diaz is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Herzog!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chris Herzog!
Chris Herzog is the new welterweight champion!
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