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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Taj Mahal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Trick Daddy - Let's Go ft Twista & Lil Jon. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
25 - 21 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Oscar Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Taj Mahal!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mahal misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Mahal.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Mahal crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Mahal gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Mahal manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Mahal walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Mahal throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Mahal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mahal misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Mahal.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mahal.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Diaz slips a straight right by Mahal.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice jab there from Mahal.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Mahal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mahal misses the jab.
Mahal misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Mahal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mahal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Mahal looking for subs off his back but Diaz has passed one foot through into half guard.
Mahal with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control.
Diaz is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Mahal's shoulder. That is not cool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahal is trying to improve his position.
Mahal is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diaz trying to control the position but Mahal is working away.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz lands an elbow.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Mahal gets back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mahal!
Mahal tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mahal tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Mahal is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mahal has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
Mahal has given up his back here.
Mahal is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to stick to Mahal's back but Mahal is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mahal.
Mahal scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Mahal from controlling successfully.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Mahal throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with an outside leg kick.
Mahal misses with a low kick.
Mahal just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Mahal tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz wants the takedown. Mahal is fighting it off but Diaz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Mahal's guard against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mahal misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Mahal misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Mahal manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Mahal is looking to improve his position.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Mahal defends the submission attempt.
Mahal is looking to improve his position.
Mahal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mahal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mahal is retaining full guard.
Mahal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Oscar Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mahal working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Diaz has passed into half guard!
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Mahal's hands, connecting with Mahal's forehead.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Mahal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Mahal is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Mahal.
Mahal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Mahal sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Mahal has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Mahal looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Mahal does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Mahal's head.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Mahal actively working from the bottom here.
Mahal won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Mahal looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Mahal is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahal looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mahal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mahal throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Mahal throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Diaz scores with a jab. Mahal acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Mahal pushes him off.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahal swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mahal shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz throws a sloppy body shot
and Mahal counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Diaz is trying to keep Mahal in close.
Mahal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Mahal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahal looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into side control.
Mahal is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz working the body and head with strikes.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Mahal manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz is thwarting Mahal's attempts to control the position.
Mahal tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Mahal is defending well.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Mahal sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Mahal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
The fighters are battling for position here. Mahal manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Mahal keeps moving.
Mahal looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz trying to control but Mahal is working from the bottom.
Mahal avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mahal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahal had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Mahal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mahal tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz controlling the position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mahal, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Oscar Diaz did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mahal falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Diaz.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mahal backwards.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mahal can't fight it off and eventually Diaz manages to take the fight to the floor. Mahal looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mahal throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mahal isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Mahal on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
You can see the frustration on Mahal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Mahal is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Mahal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz working away.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Mahal tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahal gets back to half guard.
Mahal moves into full guard.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mahal looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz is pushing down on Mahal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mahal is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahal is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Mahal is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Mahal is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Mahal looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahal works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mahal throws his legs up looking for a submission but Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
Mahal tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Mahal is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mahal wants to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz lands a decent elbow from side control.
You can see the frustration on Mahal's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahal is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Mahal, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Diaz had his way with Taj Mahal in that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Mahal misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Mahal misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz forces Mahal back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Mahal gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahal.
Mahal throws a head punch that misses.
Mahal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Oscar Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahal is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahal down to the mat. Mahal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahal misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a solid body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A telegraphed right hand from Mahal misses the target.
Mahal takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Mahal misses with a low kick.
Mahal tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Mahal is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diaz moves out of range as Mahal throws a body kick.
Diaz clobbers Mahal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Oscar Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mahal. That's going to slow Diaz down.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Mahal manages to get underhooks.
Mahal misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Mahal is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Mahal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mahal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mahal tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Mahal misses with a knee strike.
Mahal is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Mahal down to the mat. Mahal avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mahal throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mahal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick from Mahal is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mahal motions for Diaz to come forward. Mahal throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mahal misses with a low kick.
Mahal looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but Mahal moves out of range.
Taj Mahal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Mahal throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Mahal misses with a looping left.
Mahal is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Mahal lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Mahal shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Mahal shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Oscar Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Taj Mahal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mahal thumps Diaz with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahal will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mahal misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Mahal does it's job there.
Diaz darts in and clinches Mahal up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mahal fails to land.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Mahal sprawls well.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Mahal pushes him off.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mahal throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz checks a low kick from Mahal.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taj Mahal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Diaz!
Oscar Diaz is the new featherweight champion!
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