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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Xhorez Psylo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diego Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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188 cm
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179 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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180 cm
23
178 lbs
5 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Brawler
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
Knockout power |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Xhorez Psylo! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Diaz! The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Alexandre Firmino and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Psylo feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Psylo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Psylo wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Psylo drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz! Psylo is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Psylo is looking to escape. Psylo manages to get to full guard.
Psylo has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Diaz is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Psylo. Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Psylo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Psylo tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position. Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Psylo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Psylo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diaz is controlling him well.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Psylo keeps working. Psylo tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it. Psylo manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts. Psylo looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Psylo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz. Psylo won't allow Diaz to pass to mount. Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Psylo looking for submissions off his back. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Psylo is trying to stand.
Psylo is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Psylo keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Psylo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well. Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. 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 Psylo is keeping him busy. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Psylo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control. Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Psylo tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it. Diaz trying to control the action but Psylo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Psylo manages to get one leg in to regain half guard. Psylo tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Psylo looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Psylo is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well. Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Psylo keeps working. Psylo gets back to full guard.
Psylo has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though. Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Psylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Psylo looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Psylo is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Psylo is trying to stand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Psylo makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Psylo. Psylo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Psylo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Psylo keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully. Psylo keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Xhorez Psylo dominated that round. 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 gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Psylo to score an easy takedown into full guard. Psylo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from. Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Psylo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Psylo works a leg free and moves into half guard. Psylo is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Psylo is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round. Psylo is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Psylo to get the leverage. Diaz is trying to get back to full guard. Psylo tries to stand and escape but Diaz is controlling the position. Psylo wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Psylo is working for a submission of some sort.
Psylo trying to mount his opponent but Diaz defends it. Psylo is looking for a kimura here.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Psylo passes to full mount! Diaz tries to hold on but Psylo pushes him away. Psylo is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Diaz can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Psylo looking for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is having none of it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diaz tries to hold on but Psylo postures up. Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Psylo. Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Psylo.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Psylo is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Diaz is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Xhorez Psylo!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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