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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Khaldor Killi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 cm
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205 lbs
0 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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215 lbs
2 - 10 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Determined |
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Khaldor Killi! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Oscar Diaz! The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Wagner Zegers and Daniel Blasius.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Killi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Killi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Diaz trying to control but Killi postures up.
Diaz controlling the position well. Diaz actively working from the bottom here. Diaz tries to roll over but Killi keeps him under control. Killi gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Killi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Killi moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Killi tries to clinch but fails miserably and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Killi is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control. Killi wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it. Killi regains full guard. Nicely done. Killi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. Killi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Killi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oscar Diaz wasn't active enough on the ground. Killi throws a half hearted mid kick. Diaz fails with the takedown so Killi counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. This has been an exciting period of action! Diaz looking to control.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Killi is one step ahead there. Killi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Diaz pulls Killi in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Killi preventing the sweep.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Killi will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Killi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Killi wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side and Diaz moves into the clinch. Diaz looking to slow down the pace here. A short right from Killi. Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside. Killi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz has Killi pressed against the cage, preventing Killi from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Killi tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here. Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and Killi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that. Khaldor Killi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diaz trying to remain calm as Killi controls from the top position. Diaz is trying to control Killi's posture but Killi avoids it. Diaz sneaks back into half guard. Diaz is trying to get back to full guard. Killi tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it. Killi is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. Killi sitting and controlling from the half guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaldor Killi dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time. Killi shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Diaz keeping moving, preventing Killi from controlling successfully. Killi sitting in guard here, content to control. Killi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground. The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up. Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khaldor Killi has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet. Killi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Khaldor Killi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Killi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head. Killi throws a head kick that misses. Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
It looks like Oscar Diaz has been cut. Killi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side. Killi lands a lovely overhand right. Khaldor Killi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Killi gets a takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Killi decides to stand and escape the position. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Diaz throws a leg kick but Killi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killi throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Killi. Diaz misses with a takedown attempt and Killi counters with a shoot takedown. Diaz fights it but they end up in guard. Khaldor Killi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oscar Diaz. Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Killi controls the pace. Diaz keeping moving, preventing Killi from controlling successfully. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Killi advances position into side control! Diaz wants to control but Killi postures up. Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Killi kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Killi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Killi working away. Killi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working. You can see the frustration on Diaz's face as Killi controls the position.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up. Killi closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Diaz's guard. Diaz trying to control the position here. Killi engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diaz controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diaz is trying to keep Killi in close.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Oscar Diaz wasn't active enough on the ground. Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Killi was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard. Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Killi is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard. Killi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khaldor Killi dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Oscar Diaz's cut. That's time! Killi's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Killi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killi scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Killi throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Killi drives through with a takedown into guard. Killi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard. Killi looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Killi won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round. Killi trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Khaldor Killi. Killi tries to clinch and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard. Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Killi. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Killi keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Killi has wrist control. Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Diaz pushing down on Killi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Killi regains full guard. Nicely done. Killi keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Killi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz advances position into side control! Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Killi! Diaz lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Diaz dominating with strikes here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diaz thowing shots but they're missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz looking to control but Killi is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. Killi is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz working for a submission here. He's tucked his head under his opponent's arm, looking for an arm triangle. He's hopped off into side control, looking to tighten the submission... is it going to work? He's given up a good position looking for it. Killi looks OK. Oh, I spoke too soon, he's out! That must have been tighter than I thought! Excellent work there by Diaz! Submission of the night perhaps?
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Oscar 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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RATING
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