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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Whitehead (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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200 cm
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240 lbs
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185 cm
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261 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Diaz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Mike Whitehead! The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Shirou Masuda and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz darts in and clinches Whitehead up against the cage. Whitehead tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Whitehead is looking to advance position but Diaz has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Whitehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Whitehead frees his head quite easily.
Whitehead keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Whitehead is looking to escape. Whitehead is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Whitehead tries to improve his position but instead Diaz has taken his back! Diaz is not going to allow Whitehead to sit and survive in this position. Will Diaz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. I would not like to be Whitehead right now.
Diaz looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Whitehead taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Diaz!
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A |
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
37% |
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