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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mathieu Ross (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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190 cm
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220 lbs
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190 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Intelligent |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henzo Diaz! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mathieu Ross! The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Steve Smith.
 The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Ross goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Henzo Diaz has been cut. Ross moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Ross is looking to clinch. Ross throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head. Ross misses with a takedown
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Diaz looking to pass the guard. Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Ross. Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Ross. Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Ross is defending well. Diaz working the ground and pound. Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Ross takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Ross rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Ross!
 That's two minutes gone in the round. Ross won't allow Diaz to sweep him here. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz has his foot on Ross's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ross works his way back into a safe position though. Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ross's guard. Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
 That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Ross slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard. Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ross manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz with a nice head shot there. Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Ross uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Ross!
 That's four minutes gone in the round. Ross wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Ross keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. Ross looking for a sweep. Not yet Ross, not yet. Ross looks winded! The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diaz has knee on belly and moves into mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henzo Diaz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Henzo Diaz's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Ross defends it. Ross is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
 That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Ross is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Ross is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
 That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Ross is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz is nestled in close to Ross, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Ross taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Diaz controlling the action here. Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount. Ross is breathing heavily. Diaz raining down shots from the mount! Diaz has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ross's face.
Henzo 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 lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Ross hang on? Ross is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea. Diaz controlling his opponent. Diaz scores with a couple of good head shots there.

Ross is rocked!
Diaz quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Diaz but it's paid off an Ross is forced to tap! Nice work by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Henzo Diaz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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