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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Heidan Warren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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225 lbs
14 - 12 - 0 |
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187 cm
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214 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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ADCC Champion
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ralph Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heidan Warren!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Daniel Cesar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Warren's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Warren scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Warren moves out of range.
Diaz throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Warren's head.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Warren on that attempt.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Warren circles away quickly and effectively.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warren is defended easily by Diaz.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Warren's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ralph Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heidan Warren.
Warren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Warren shoots in.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Heidan Warren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Warren circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Warren changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Warren.
Warren has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Warren tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
Diaz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Warren.
Warren swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Warren's guard.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Warren trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Warren is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Warren looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diaz has picked Warren up and slammed him! Warren can't keep hold of the triangle and Diaz manages to pass to side control!
Warren struggling a bit here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to stand but Warren is controlling his arm.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Diaz stands up and beckons Warren to his feet.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Warren tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz lands a leg kick that knocks Warren off balance momentarily.
Diaz slips a straight right by Warren.
Warren swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Warren jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Warren is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Warren drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz pushes Warren away with a front kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz throws a head kick but Warren moves out of range.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Warren tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Warren's guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to stand up but can't free himself from Warren's guard.
Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Warren, up you get!
Warren misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Warren takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Warren changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Warren 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 throws a one two combo.
Warren looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Warren thows a body shot but no joy.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Warren tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Warren on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Warren did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Warren wants to get back to full guard.
Warren misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Warren on the ground.
Warren looking for submissions off his back.
Warren wants to get back to his feet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz decides to return to a standing position.
Warren takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz lands with a kick to the temple. Warren shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Warren. Warren gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Warren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Warren circles away from the clinch attempt
and Warren counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Diaz stalks Warren and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Warren's face. Warren staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick from Diaz lands but Warren takes it in his stride.
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Warren manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Warren throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Diaz escapes and throws Warren's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Warren manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Warren works his way to full guard. Good work.
Warren wants to improve his position but instead Diaz has moved into half guard.
Warren looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Warren moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Diaz.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Warren.
Warren thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Heidan Warren has got the better of the ground game so far.
Warren is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Warren lands an elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to buck Warren off.
Warren takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Warren tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Warren has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Warren asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Warren working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Warren tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Warren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warren in side control, throwing shots but Diaz defends.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Warren is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Warren wants to take a breather but Diaz manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Warren.
Warren is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Warren off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Diaz lands a head kick!
Ralph Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Warren blocks a head kick by Diaz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Warren is defended easily by Diaz.
Warren shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Warren moves out of range easily.
Warren shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ralph Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Heidan Warren.
Warren is breathing heavily.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Warren is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Warren circles away and we're back to standing.
Warren avoids the head kick by Diaz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Warren.
Warren takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Warren defends it nicely.
Warren throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Warren shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Warren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Warren throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Diaz - that will leave a mark!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Warren.
Warren closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Warren seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Warren is controlling him well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has one foot on Warren's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Warren avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Warren tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Warren somewhat.
Warren throws a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a good, hard body kick but Warren shrugs it off.
Warren drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Warren wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Warren stops Diaz from standing up.
Warren stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Warren from controlling successfully.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Warren.
Warren pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is defending against the submission attempts here by Warren.
Heidan Warren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warren is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Warren.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heidan Warren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight for Ralph Diaz!
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight for Ralph Diaz!
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight for Ralph Diaz!
Ralph Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Ralph Diaz thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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