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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Massimo Fabbri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ralph Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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219 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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222 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Good low kicks
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Massimo Fabbri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Matheus Silva and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Fabbri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fabbri chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Fabbri closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Fabbri.
Diaz tries to circle away but Fabbri has him pinned against the cage.
Fabbri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A knee to the head by Fabbri.
Fabbri lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Fabbri has double underhooks.
Fabbri wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Fabbri with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fabbri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
It looks like Ralph Diaz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fabbri is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diaz to the mat. Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Fabbri is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Fabbri has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Fabbri lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Fabbri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fabbri accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabbri working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Fabbri drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
Fabbri regains half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz prevents Fabbri from standing back up.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabbri tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Fabbri controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Fabbri tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Fabbri tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fabbri tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Fabbri.
Diaz throws a head kick that Fabbri semi-blocks.
It looks like Massimo Fabbri has been cut.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Fabbri's knee but Fabbri avoids it well.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Ralph Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fabbri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ralph Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fabbri thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick misses from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fabbri trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fabbri missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Fabbri is controlling him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Fabbri dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Fabbri clinches.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Fabbri has the dominant position.
Nice elbow from Fabbri.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fabbri wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Fabbri connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Fabbri goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Diaz blocks the elbow strike.
Fabbri with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Fabbri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz is fighting off a takedown attempt but Fabbri is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Diaz to the mat. Diaz regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fabbri trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Fabbri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz slips under a jab from Fabbri.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Fabbri rather than just go for the knockout.
Fabbri pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Fabbri.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Fabbri.
Fabbri tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Fabbri lands a damaging elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Fabbri throws an elbow but misses.
Fabbri is stalling here.
Fabbri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Fabbri.
Fabbri lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Fabbri is controlling him.
Fabbri lands a nice uppercut.
Fabbri 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.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massimo Fabbri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabbri has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fabbri is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fabbri looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri slows down the pace here.
Fabbri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Fabbri 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.
Fabbri wants a takedown but no success here.
Fabbri drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fabbri turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Fabbri manages to end up in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - Fabbri scoring with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fabbri throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Diaz works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Fabbri with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fabbri in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Fabbri is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Fabbri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Massimo Fabbri dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Fabbri throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fabbri looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Fabbri drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fabbri.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fabbri throwing strikes but missing.
Fabbri throws a big right hand that misses.
Fabbri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fabbri loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fabbri.
Fabbri is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Fabbri is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fabbri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fabbri throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fabbri trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Fabbri isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fabbri trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Fabbri manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Fabbri throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fabbri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Fabbri on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz with a hook.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
and Fabbri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fabbri closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Fabbri lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Fabbri misses with a knee to the head.
Fabbri with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Fabbri.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Fabbri won't allow it.
Fabbri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Fabbri tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Fabbri is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fabbri drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Massimo Fabbri. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fabbri lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Fabbri has him pressed against the cage.
Fabbri with a knee to the head.
Fabbri is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Massimo Fabbri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Fabbri misses with an elbow over the top.
And that's the end of the fight!
Massimo Fabbri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fabbri, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Massimo Fabbri!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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