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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joeli Babitu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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175 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joeli Babitu!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Babitu.
Babitu swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Babitu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babitu can pounce on him.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babitu can pounce on him.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
Babitu thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Babitu is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Babitu circles away and we're back to standing.
Babitu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Babitu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz swings for the body but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babitu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Babitu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Babitu turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Babitu avoids it well.
Babitu lands a nice looking body kick.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Babitu.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Babitu - that will leave a mark!
Babitu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Joeli Babitu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz looks gassed!
Babitu lands with a nice body kick.
Babitu lands a head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Babitu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Babitu slips the punch.
Babitu throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Babitu. Babitu obviously looking to wear him down.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Babitu counters with a good low kick that Diaz was not able to check.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Babitu - that will leave a mark!
Babitu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Babitu scores with a spinning back kick!
Babitu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Babitu scores with a leg kick.
Babitu staying out of range there.
Babitu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A solid body kick from Babitu.
Joeli Babitu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Babitu can pounce on him.
Babitu throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Babitu keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
Babitu keeps Diaz at a distance using the push kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Babitu.
Diaz has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Babitu.
Babitu throws a nice inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Babitu cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Babitu.
Babitu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Babitu.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Both fighters circling a little - Babitu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Babitu counters with an outside leg kick.
A solid body kick from Babitu.
Diaz misses with a hook. Babitu ducked under it nicely.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Babitu.
Diaz swings for the body but Babitu moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Joeli Babitu is winning the standup battle so far.
Babitu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Babitu counters with a slapping leg kick.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babitu. That one must have hurt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Babitu throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Babitu.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Diaz might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Babitu has got the better of the exchanges.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Babitu - that will leave a mark!
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Babitu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Babitu lands a nice looking body kick.
Babitu lands with a kick to the ribs.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body kick there by Babitu.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Babitu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Babitu scores with a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
A head kick misses from Babitu.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Babitu cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Babitu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Nice body kick there by Babitu.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Babitu counters with a head kick. That will keep Diaz thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Babitu thumps Diaz with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu connects with a high kick.
Babitu throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Babitu scores with a kick to the body.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Babitu lands a front kick.
Babitu bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Babitu lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babitu throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
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!
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Babitu. That's going to slow Diaz down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Babitu scores with a nice body kick.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
A solid body kick from Babitu.
Babitu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Babitu throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Babitu lands a head kick!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Babitu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Babitu lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Babitu thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diaz misses with a hook. Babitu ducked under it nicely.
Babitu lands with a slapping head kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Babitu.
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Babitu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Babitu feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Babitu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Babitu thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz throws a body punch but Babitu moves out of range.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babitu avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Babitu off the cage and back into range.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Babitu takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Babitu - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Babitu. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Babitu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Babitu moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Babitu lands a high kick!
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Babitu throws a nice outside leg kick.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Babitu.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
A good leg kick by Babitu.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Babitu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Babitu, right into the meat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Babitu thows a body kick. Diaz tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Babitu tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Babitu thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Babitu moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Babitu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Babitu.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Babitu - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Babitu. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Babitu pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Babitu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Babitu pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
Babitu throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Babitu slips a jab from Diaz.
Babitu throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Babitu throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Babitu scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Babitu throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Babitu is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Babitu manages to avoid it.
Babitu thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Babitu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babitu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Babitu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Babitu is looking to land body kicks.
A slapping body kick lands there for Babitu.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Babitu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Diaz has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Babitu feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Babitu tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Babitu slips the punch.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babitu looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Babitu moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu throws a nice head kick!
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Babitu. That one must have hurt.
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!
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Babitu does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Babitu misses with a kick to the body.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz cracks Babitu with a right hand to the side of the head.
Babitu throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz catches Babitu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Babitu defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Babitu was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Babitu pinned against the cage. Babitu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babitu counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Babitu. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Babitu thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Babitu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Babitu throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Babitu delivers a nice body kick.
Babitu scores with a head kick.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Babitu avoids them all with ease.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babitu dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Diaz. That did some damage!
Babitu lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Babitu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Babitu misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Babitu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Babitu plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Babitu looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Babitu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A big left from Diaz misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Babitu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Babitu.
Babitu throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Babitu.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joeli Babitu had his way with Nick Diaz in that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Babitu connects with an inside leg kick.
Diaz takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Babitu throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Crunch! Babitu slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Babitu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A solid leg kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diaz throws a series of punches but Babitu avoids them all with ease.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Babitu.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Babitu moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Babitu.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Babitu counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Crunch! Babitu slams his shin into Diaz's torso.
Babitu scores with a kick to the body.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babitu throws a quick inside leg kick.
Babitu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Diaz takes a step back to recover.
Babitu fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Babitu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Diaz will feel that in the morning.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A thudding body kick lands there by Babitu!
Joeli Babitu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Babitu.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Babitu. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Babitu misses with a body kick.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Babitu defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
A slapping body kick lands there for Babitu.
Babitu throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Babitu throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Babitu connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Babitu chopping away at his opponent's legs.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babitu lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Babitu tries a head kick but it misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Babitu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nick Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Babitu throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Babitu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Babitu there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babitu.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Babitu.
Babitu slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
That kick from Babitu tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Babitu lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Babitu slips a jab from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babitu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Nice body kick from Babitu.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Babitu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Babitu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Diaz misses.
Babitu lands with a kick to the temple. Diaz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Babitu throws a front kick that sends Diaz stumbling back into the cage.
Babitu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Babitu.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babitu scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Babitu with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joeli Babitu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Babitu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:44
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:44
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 50:44
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joeli Babitu!
Joeli Babitu retains his welterweight title!
Joeli Babitu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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| S |
C
A |
G |
S |
C
B |
G |
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S |
C |
G |
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
100% |
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