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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rodger Joaquin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rodger Joaquin will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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220 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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205 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Basic striking
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henzo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Rodger Joaquin!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Joaquin counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Diaz manages to end up in side control.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Diaz trying to control the action but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Diaz moves into full mount!
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Diaz trying to control but Joaquin is having none of it.
Joaquin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Joaquin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Diaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz throws some wild stikes that Joaquin manages to avoid easily.
Diaz cracks Joaquin with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joaquin is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Diaz postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Joaquin looks a forlorn figure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joaquin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diaz scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Joaquin?
Joaquin tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz working Joaquin over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Joaquin wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz raining down hammerfists from mount.
Diaz punching from mount but Joaquin doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diaz unloading with bombs!
Diaz landing punches.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Joaquin is looking to escape.
Joaquin is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz landing punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henzo Diaz 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 fails with the takedown.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Henzo Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Joaquin keeps moving.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Joaquin uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Joaquin!
Diaz wants to stand but Joaquin is controlling the position.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Joaquin avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Joaquin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joaquin keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Joaquin utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Joaquin keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Joaquin keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz postures up in Joaquin's guard and throws a big left but Joaquin blocks it.
Diaz trying to control but Joaquin is working from the bottom.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Joaquin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz with the ground and pound but Joaquin uses the opportunity to regain guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joaquin looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diaz has picked Joaquin up and slammed him! Joaquin can't keep hold of the triangle and Diaz manages to pass to side control!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henzo Diaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz tries for a takedown but Joaquin sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Joaquin circles away.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Joaquin saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henzo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Joaquin counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Joaquin, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Joaquin against the cage but Joaquin circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Joaquin keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice sprawl there from Joaquin as Diaz shoots in.
Joaquin shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Joaquin sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Joaquin dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Joaquin tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Joaquin is having none of it.
Joaquin looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
Joaquin is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Joaquin can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Diaz misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Joaquin is trying desperately to improve position.
Joaquin is in a horrible position here. Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Joaquin is blocking nicely.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Joaquin working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz with a couple of short strikes.
Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes here but Joaquin is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Diaz landing shots from mount.
Joaquin is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Joaquin is blocking nicely.
BOOM! Diaz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Diaz fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henzo Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henzo Diaz!
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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