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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Don Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ahmad zinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Don Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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165 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Don Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ahmad zinger!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
It looks like Ahmad zinger has been cut.
zinger shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
zinger trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
zinger looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
zinger trying to control the position here.
zinger has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
zinger keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. zinger swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to control but zinger is working from the bottom.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
zinger is trying to keep Diaz in close.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz advances position into side control!
zinger stops Diaz from passing to mount.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. zinger knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
zinger tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
zinger gets back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but zinger is keeping him busy.
That's two 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.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
zinger is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can zinger avoid being mounted?
Diaz is pressing down on zinger's thigh, looking to free his foot. zinger is holding on for now.
zinger moves into full guard.
zinger looks gassed!
Diaz won't allow zinger to sweep him here.
zinger is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control but zinger is working from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but zinger takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
zinger on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
zinger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and zinger counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.
zinger trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it.
Diaz trying to control here.
zinger is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but zinger is very close to passing his half guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and zinger counters with a takedown into side control.
zinger thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
zinger prevents Diaz from escaping the position.
Diaz taking a bit of punishment here - zinger scoring with strikes.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. zinger is working away from the top position though.
zinger looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
zinger is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
zinger is tying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad zinger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ahmad zinger'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 connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Don Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz works over zinger's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and zinger counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding zinger's attempts to control the action.
Diaz regains half guard.
zinger is breathing heavily.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but zinger is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zinger is keen to just control but Diaz is a slippery customer.
zinger is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz is not content to let zinger control the position.
zinger is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for zinger to get the leverage.
zinger working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Diaz's thigh. Diaz counters though and makes it back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and zinger counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Well, if zinger 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.
zinger works his way into side control.
zinger wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but zinger keeps moving and retains side control.
zinger in side control lands a decent elbow.
Ahmad zinger has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
zinger trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
zinger shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
zinger pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
zinger wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
zinger seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. zinger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
zinger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. zinger is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stand back up but zinger is controlling him
Diaz is staying active underneath zinger, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz trying to control here.
zinger is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
zinger takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. zinger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
zinger darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
zinger escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for zinger!
Diaz fails to move to back control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ahmad zinger showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ahmad zinger's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
zinger misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. zinger looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
zinger can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz landing strikes.
Diaz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and zinger counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by zinger.
zinger slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz trying to control but zinger postures up.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but zinger has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
zinger is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
zinger takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. zinger is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
zinger bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
zinger has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
zinger mounts Diaz! Really nice guard pass there!
zinger working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
zinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
zinger looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
zinger wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
zinger blocks Diaz's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
zinger landing strikes from the mount.
zinger controlling from mount.
zinger avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
zinger landing strikes from the mount and Diaz is in trouble!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding zinger's attempts to control the action.
Diaz wants to hold on but zinger pushes him away.
zinger trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz can't escape the position.
zinger working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
zinger moves to take his opponent's back.
zinger avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
zinger tries to get the hooks in deep but Diaz pushed the leg off.
Don Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
zinger missing with strikes.
Diaz trying to control the hands but zinger breaks the grip.
Diaz tries to break free.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
zinger with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in zinger's guard now.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as zinger works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
zinger lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
zinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
zinger controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ahmad zinger.
I've got zinger winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ahmad zinger!
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FIGHT
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