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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paulius Aleksandravicius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aleksandravicius comes to the cage accompanied by Blackmoon - Six feet deep. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paulius Aleksandravicius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Josh Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aleksandravicius lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
It looks like Josh Diaz has been cut.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aleksandravicius is defended easily by Diaz.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Aleksandravicius moves into the clinch.
Aleksandravicius lands with a left to the head.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aleksandravicius has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksandravicius taking a breather.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Aleksandravicius has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aleksandravicius.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulius Aleksandravicius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleksandravicius closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Aleksandravicius pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksandravicius closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Aleksandravicius pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Aleksandravicius shows good takedown defense.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Aleksandravicius counters with a stiff right hand.
Aleksandravicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Aleksandravicius pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksandravicius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aleksandravicius prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Aleksandravicius is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aleksandravicius has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Aleksandravicius is breathing heavily.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Aleksandravicius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Aleksandravicius effectively controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandravicius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Aleksandravicius circles away.
Diaz throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Aleksandravicius is just out of range.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Aleksandravicius avoids it well.
Aleksandravicius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Aleksandravicius fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Aleksandravicius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aleksandravicius.
Aleksandravicius is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Aleksandravicius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Aleksandravicius counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Aleksandravicius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aleksandravicius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Aleksandravicius manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Aleksandravicius loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Aleksandravicius throwing strikes but missing.
Aleksandravicius 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.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Aleksandravicius is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Aleksandravicius controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Paulius Aleksandravicius just wasn't active enough.
Aleksandravicius shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Aleksandravicius shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz throws a one two combo.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandravicius looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Aleksandravicius.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulius Aleksandravicius dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josh Diaz's cut.
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 instigates a clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Aleksandravicius.
Aleksandravicius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aleksandravicius. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Josh Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Aleksandravicius. Aleksandravicius maintains the clinch.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Aleksandravicius lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Aleksandravicius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Aleksandravicius plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Aleksandravicius instigates a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Aleksandravicius.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aleksandravicius lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Aleksandravicius is controlling him.
Aleksandravicius is stalling here.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aleksandravicius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Aleksandravicius closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Aleksandravicius is controlling the position.
Diaz prevents the takedown attempt.
Aleksandravicius wants a takedown but no success here.
Aleksandravicius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Aleksandravicius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aleksandravicius.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulius Aleksandravicius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Aleksandravicius changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Aleksandravicius manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Aleksandravicius has managed to clinch.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Aleksandravicius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aleksandravicius really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Aleksandravicius, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Paulius Aleksandravicius is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandravicius stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aleksandravicius makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Aleksandravicius sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Aleksandravicius throws a nice head kick!
Aleksandravicius rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aleksandravicius keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Aleksandravicius utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Aleksandravicius blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Aleksandravicius pulls guard effortlessly.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleksandravicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandravicius escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz stands and steps away. Aleksandravicius gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Diaz throws a right hand that Aleksandravicius ducks under and follows up with a left that Aleksandravicius also avoids with ease.
Aleksandravicius scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Paulius Aleksandravicius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Aleksandravicius shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Aleksandravicius's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aleksandravicius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aleksandravicius wants it to stay on the feet.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulius Aleksandravicius dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josh Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Aleksandravicius tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aleksandravicius tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aleksandravicius.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paulius Aleksandravicius. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aleksandravicius looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz sizes up Aleksandravicius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Aleksandravicius stuffs the takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No luck for Aleksandravicius with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Aleksandravicius's waist but Aleksandravicius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Aleksandravicius rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Aleksandravicius won't allow it.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Aleksandravicius has him pressed against the cage.
Aleksandravicius manages to pull guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Aleksandravicius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aleksandravicius is keeping the position for now.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Aleksandravicius manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Aleksandravicius stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aleksandravicius tries a head kick but it misses.
Aleksandravicius moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Aleksandravicius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aleksandravicius somewhat.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aleksandravicius counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Diaz shoots in but Aleksandravicius avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aleksandravicius closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Aleksandravicius pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aleksandravicius tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Aleksandravicius somewhat.
Diaz tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Aleksandravicius counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Aleksandravicius shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Aleksandravicius gets slowly back to his feet.
Aleksandravicius circles away from the clinch attempt
and Aleksandravicius counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Aleksandravicius.
Aleksandravicius is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aleksandravicius has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Aleksandravicius pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Aleksandravicius manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Aleksandravicius.
Aleksandravicius moves into the clinch successfully.
Aleksandravicius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Aleksandravicius slips a straight right by Diaz.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Aleksandravicius counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Josh Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aleksandravicius decides to stand back up. Aleksandravicius steps back and let's Diaz get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulius Aleksandravicius showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aleksandravicius 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulius Aleksandravicius!
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