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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Greg Gone (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by power. Greg Gone is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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213 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Greg Gone!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a head kick but Gone moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Gone is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Gone controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Gone throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gone postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Gone, into his guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Gone has eaten all the pies!
Gone controlling the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gone is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gone is keeping the position for now.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Mike Diaz.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Gone sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gone looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Gone to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gone is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Gone looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gone being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz won't allow Gone to sweep him here.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Gone tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Gone is working from the bottom.
Diaz misses with a head shot. Gone uses the momentum to regain guard.
Gone is adopting a defensive guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Gone.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gone swivels and escapes.
Gone avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gone is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Gone working aggressively here.
Gone is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz wants the takedown. Gone is fighting it off but Diaz persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Gone's guard against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gone is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Gone keeps moving.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Gone blocks nicely.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Diaz won't allow Gone to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Gone controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Gone keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Mike Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Gone is having none of it.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Gone is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Diaz is pressing down on Gone's thigh, looking to free his foot. Gone is holding on for now.
Gone trying to control from the bottom.
Gone is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Gone does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz winds up and cracks Gone with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Gone!
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz lands a big elbow.
Diaz unloading with bombs!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz with the ground and pound from mount.
Diaz with a couple of short strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz avoids the body shot from Gone.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Gone counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Gone is controlling the position.
Gone throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Gone.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Gone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Gone wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Gone trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Gone tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Gone takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gone prevents Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Gone trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Gone stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Gone.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Gone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Mike Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gone rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gone has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gone is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Diaz pulls Gone into guard.
Gone preventing the sweep.
Gone passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gone working the strikes but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gone trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Mike Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Gone is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Gone to get the leverage.
Greg Gone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gone is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Gone is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gone thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Gone thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Gone comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Diaz!
Mike Diaz got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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