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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shane Wellman Junior (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wellman Junior has chosen Round Here- Memphis Bleek, T.I, Trick Daddy as his entrance music. Joko Diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Shane Wellman Junior's chin.
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156 lbs
17 - 6 - 0 |
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163 lbs
12 - 11 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
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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
17 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joko Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shane Wellman Junior!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Lou da Vinci and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Wellman Junior counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wellman Junior throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz checks a low kick from Wellman Junior.
A low kick from Wellman Junior is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Wellman Junior is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Wellman Junior is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wellman Junior content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Wellman Junior wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
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!
Wellman Junior not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellman Junior thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Wellman Junior throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Wellman Junior throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Wellman Junior scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wellman Junior not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellman Junior in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wellman Junior manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 prevents Wellman Junior from getting back to his feet.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz wants to stand but Wellman Junior has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wellman Junior is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Joko Diaz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Wellman Junior looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Wellman Junior throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Wellman Junior misses with a looping right.
Wellman Junior goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
It looks like Joko Diaz has been cut.
Wellman Junior throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wellman Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shane Wellman Junior is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wellman Junior throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wellman Junior connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wellman Junior tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Wellman Junior.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wellman Junior scores with a body shot.
Wellman Junior lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Wellman Junior ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circling - Wellman Junior throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Wellman Junior!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shane Wellman Junior dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joko Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior throws a leg kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wellman Junior quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wellman Junior gets full guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wellman Junior is keeping the position for now.
Wellman Junior has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Wellman Junior working a defensive guard here.
Wellman Junior has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Wellman Junior tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Wellman Junior is working from the bottom.
Wellman Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz trying to control the position but Wellman Junior is working away.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Joko Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Wellman Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz tries to stand but Wellman Junior is controlling his head.
Wellman Junior tries to improve position but can't.
Wellman Junior manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wellman Junior is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Wellman Junior is trying to stand.
Wellman Junior makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Wellman Junior wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wellman Junior wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Wellman Junior is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz chips away with some ground and pound.
Wellman Junior looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Wellman Junior keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Wellman Junior controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Wellman Junior is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Diaz trying to control but Wellman Junior is working from the bottom.
We're going to have a standup here because Joko Diaz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Wellman Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wellman Junior.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wellman Junior. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Shane Wellman Junior will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Joko Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Wellman Junior, as that shot connected.
Shane Wellman Junior seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Wellman Junior.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Wellman Junior misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Wellman Junior against the cage.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Wellman Junior misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Wellman Junior throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellman Junior thows a body shot but no joy.
Wellman Junior lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wellman Junior throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz slips under a jab from Wellman Junior.
A punch combination from Wellman Junior misses.
Wellman Junior is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Wellman Junior.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Wellman Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wellman Junior.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Wellman Junior stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Wellman Junior wants it to stay on the feet.
Wellman Junior just misses with a punch to the body.
Wellman Junior swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Wellman Junior.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Wellman Junior is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sloppy strikes from Wellman Junior. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Wellman Junior misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wellman Junior fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
Wellman Junior fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Wellman Junior works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Wellman Junior.
Wellman Junior is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wellman Junior swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
A combination from Wellman Junior does no damage.
Nice uppercut there from Wellman Junior.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wellman Junior sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Joko Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joko Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Wellman Junior against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Wellman Junior - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Shane Wellman Junior is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Wellman Junior pulls guard successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shane Wellman Junior comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wellman Junior winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shane Wellman Junior!
Shane Wellman Junior thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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