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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anderson Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ian Oliver (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the ring accompanied by National Anthem. Anderson Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ian Oliver's chin.
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
Self confident |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Anderson Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ian Oliver!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Oliver is looking to reverse the position.
Oliver can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Oliver is looking for a sweep.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Oliver wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliver is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Oliver is looking to reverse the position.
Oliver gets back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. He's got his hands clasped together - this could be trouble! No, Oliver has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz prevents Oliver from standing back up.
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.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Oliver is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Oliver is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Oliver is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Oliver wants 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.
Oliver shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Oliver moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oliver tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Oliver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Oliver wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Oliver off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Oliver is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Oliver is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Oliver manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Oliver's guard.
Oliver is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Oliver counters with a slapping leg kick.
Oliver jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Oliver is proving hard to escape from.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Oliver tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Oliver to the mat! Oliver manages to get full guard.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Oliver slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Oliver trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Oliver is breathing heavily.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliver slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Oliver, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Oliver is controlling well.
Diaz is pressing down on Oliver's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Oliver can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Oliver must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Oliver avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliver trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Oliver has passed into side control.
Oliver wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Oliver trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliver takes a little break here. Diaz wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Oliver moves into full mount!
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Oliver lands a nice shot to the head.
Diaz can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Oliver looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Oliver won't allow it.
Oliver wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Oliver defends it well.
Diaz prevents Oliver from standing back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Oliver moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Oliver tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the ropes and eventually Oliver drops back down to his feet.
A short body shot lands from Oliver as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oliver shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Oliver's attempts to control the action.
Oliver with a couple of short strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Oliver scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Oliver content just to control the position here.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Oliver's attempts to control the action.
Anderson Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oliver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Oliver is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Oliver looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it.
That's two 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.
Oliver trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Oliver isn't that keen on the idea.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Oliver tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz really wants to buck Oliver off and get back to his feet.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz regains half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz has his foot on Oliver's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Oliver works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Oliver's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Oliver defends easily.
Oliver content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oliver manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz passes Oliver's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Oliver is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Anderson Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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