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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alberto Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rad Thibodeaux (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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180 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alberto Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rad Thibodeaux !
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Luis Engracia and Matheus Silva.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Thibodeaux , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Thibodeaux is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Thibodeaux circles away and we're back to standing.
Thibodeaux misses with a body shot.
Thibodeaux misses with a few strikes there.
Thibodeaux throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alberto Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Thibodeaux throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Thibodeaux shows good takedown defense.
Thibodeaux tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thibodeaux as he jumps to the side.
Thibodeaux lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Alberto Diaz has been cut.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thibodeaux tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Thibodeaux moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Thibodeaux throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Thibodeaux tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Thibodeaux to the ground. Thibodeaux escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Thibodeaux circles away.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Thibodeaux .
Diaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Thibodeaux has mounted him!
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Thibodeaux has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Thibodeaux 's attempts to control the action.
Thibodeaux controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thibodeaux trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Thibodeaux might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Thibodeaux really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Despite being in the dominant position, Rad Thibodeaux just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Thibodeaux gets a clinch.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Thibodeaux shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rad Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alberto Diaz's cut.
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.
Thibodeaux rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Thibodeaux takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Thibodeaux .
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Thibodeaux counters by clinching up.
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Thibodeaux .
Diaz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Thibodeaux . Thibodeaux obviously looking to wear him down.
Thibodeaux drops Diaz with a straight right hand, right on the button! Thibodeaux follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rad Thibodeaux !
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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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