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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Norman Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Muay Thai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Thai has chosen The Art of 8 Limbs as his entrance music. Muay Thai is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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165 lbs
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165 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Lethal high kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Norman Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Muay Thai!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Thai regains guard immediately.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Thai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz trying to control but Thai is working from the bottom.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Thai avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz throws a strike but Thai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Thai defends well.
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz is controlling Thai's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Thai tries to stand and escape but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Thai manages to pass to mount!
Diaz is trying to reverse the position but instead Thai has taken his back - oops!
Thai is not going to allow Diaz to sit and survive in this position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Diaz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Thai wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai keeps control of the position as Diaz tries to break free.
Thai avoiding Diaz 's attempts to control his hands.
Diaz wants to escape the position.
Thai trying to control.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to escape but Thai has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Diaz turns into Thai and is now in his guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
A short right from Thai on the inside.
Thai wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz has Thai pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Thai manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Thai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz keeps control of Thai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Thai doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Thai manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Thai stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Thai.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Thai.
Thai tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Thai tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Thai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Thai enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Thai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz is looking to pass into half guard but Thai pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Thai is in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Thai forces his way into half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but Thai manages to pass to mount!
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Norman Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Thai postures up.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thai avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Thai can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Thai tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Thai gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Thai just stands there and leans against the cage.
Thai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Thai walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Norman Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz rushes Thai and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Thai smiles and moves away.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz scores with a nice body kick.
Thai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Thai leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Thai is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz scoring with punches and elbows.
Diaz working the strikes but Thai uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Thai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Thai regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Diaz.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thai is keeping the position for now.
Thai keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz won't allow Thai to sweep him here.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Thai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Thai puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Thai is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Thai has control of the leg.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Muay Thai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norman Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Thai won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Norman Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Norman 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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RATING
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