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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Esquiva Falcao (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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180 lbs
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180 cm
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180 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid chin |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Esquiva Falcao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Carlos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Luis Engracia and Leandro Rodrigues.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Falcao.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Falcao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Let's hope that Diaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Falcao trying to control here.
Falcao is looking to improve his position.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Diaz trying to control but Falcao is having none of it.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Falcao kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
It looks like Diaz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diaz with shots to the head and body - Falcao looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Falcao tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a big elbow.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scoring with strikes but Falcao is staying in there.
Diaz is working to isolate an arm here. It's a telegraphed submission attempt but he's gone for it anyway - and he's got it! Diaz extends the arm and Falcao is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Diaz!
An out of breath Carlos Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
47% |
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