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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Django Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joe Hind (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Joe Hind looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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275 lbs
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257 lbs
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Powerful takedowns
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Django Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Joe Hind!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hind fails to land with a series of punches.
Hind looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Hind.
Hind scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hind throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Hind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Django Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hind tests Diaz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Hind. Those never looked like landing.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Hind manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hind scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Hind lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Hind looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Hind.
Hind scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hind as he avoids it easily.
Hind displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hind tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hind to the ground. Hind escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Hind counters with a left to the body.
Joe Hind is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hind throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Hind. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hind counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Hind to acknowledge the strikes.
Hind misses with the combination.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Hind, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Hind against the cage but Hind circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Hind counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Hind to acknowledge the strikes.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Hind counter with a right hand.
Hind rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Hind tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hind manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hind as he jumps to the side.
Nice straight punches there by Hind. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hind.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Some wild striking there from Hind.
Joe Hind seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hind misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Hind displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Hind smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hind's waist but Hind gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
A cross from Hind lands.
Hind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Hind throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hind looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Diaz. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hind lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Hind gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hind swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Hind is working from the bottom.
Diaz 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.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hind swivels though and keeps the full 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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Hind is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hind dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz shoots in but Hind avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hind as he avoids it easily.
Hind looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hind misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hind counters with a two punch combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Django Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hind swinging wildly here.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Hind manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hind scores with a jab.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hind throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Hind.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hind but Hind pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Hind counters with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hind.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Hind shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hind sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hind is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hind is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz is trying to control. Hind wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz passes to side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz wants to control but Hind is keeping him busy.
Hind is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Hind is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz taking a break here but Hind is having none of it and regains half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Hind is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Django Diaz has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Hind slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joe Hind seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hind misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hind counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Hind leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hind will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Hind shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Joe Hind will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Hind slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hind swivels and escapes.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hind's waist but Hind gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Hind throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Django Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab lands there for Hind.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hind. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Hind takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
No joy there for Hind, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hind throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hind stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hind wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Hind throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hind gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hind can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hind knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hind is not content to let Diaz control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Hind is defending well.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
Hind is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Hind is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Joe Hind is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Django Diaz wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Hind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hind counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Hind to acknowledge the strikes.
Sloppy strikes from Hind. Those never looked like landing.
Hind throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Django Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Hind shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hind.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hind.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hind defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Hind counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Django Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hind.
And that's the end of the fight!
Django Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hind 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Django Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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