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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Rob Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lucas Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by My Buddy. The key to victory for Rob Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rob Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucas Jones!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Jones jumps guard.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Jones is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lucas Jones has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jones.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Jones finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz has his foot on Jones's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jones works his way back into a safe position though.
Jones avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Jones passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones controlling from mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz regains half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Jones keeps him under control.
Jones is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Jones is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
It looks like Jones is going to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Lucas Jones.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Jones.
Diaz works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Jones moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Jones avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Jones no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jones can do anything to dispel that myth.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Jones is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Jones has escaped and now he's on top!
Jones with a nice head shot there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jones doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jones manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lucas Jones dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Jones keeps moving and retains side control.
Jones thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Jones off and has taken his back!
Diaz patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Jones is defending it well.
Jones trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Jones keeps control of the position.
Jones controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Diaz right now.
Lucas Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Jones keeps control of the position easily here as Diaz tries to buck him off.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz manages to reverse the position and now he's in Jones's guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones scores with a nice shot.
Jones managing to control the position.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Jones slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's 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!
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jones passes to side control.
Jones is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Jones has passed into mount! Damn!
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Jones.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount!
Jones prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz is trying to reverse the position but instead Jones has taken his back - oops!
Jones working for the choke.
Jones controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rob Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Jones scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jones stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jones passes into half guard.
Diaz looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Jones pushes past his half guard into mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones unloading with bombs!
Jones scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jones controlling his opponent.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Jones has a good base and remains in mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz regains half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jones pulls his head out easily.
Ground and pound from Jones.
Jones looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Jones content to control rather than advance.
Jones wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Jones with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Jones slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Still in half guard, Jones seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Jones has mounted him!
Jones takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Let's hope that Jones has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Jones is working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz frees his head quite easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Jones has taken his back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucas Jones comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Jones has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Lucas Jones!
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight for Lucas Jones!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Lucas Jones!
Lucas Jones wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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