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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stacy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Brock Shields (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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215 lbs
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185 cm
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200 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Inexperienced |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Stacy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Brock Shields!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz tries to clinch but Shields is having none of it.
Shields moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Shields scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Diaz isn't going anywhere.
Check out the look on Shields's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Shields working away.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Shields is controlling him well.
Diaz wants to control but Shields postures up.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shields wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shields working away.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Shields thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Shields dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggling a bit here.
The ground and pound from Shields seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shields tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz isn't going anywhere.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half 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!
Shields wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz keeping control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shields throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Shields lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
It looks like Stacy Diaz has been cut.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Brock Shields seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shields tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shields paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shields moves into the clinch.
Shields jumps guard.
Shields is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz postures up in Shields's guard and throws a big left but Shields blocks it.
Diaz distracts Shields with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Shields pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Diaz lands a couple of decent looking shots.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Shields dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stacy Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Shields has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Shields throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Shields shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Shields lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz tries to roll over but Shields keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is staying active underneath Shields, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Shields prevents Diaz from improving his position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Brock Shields hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diaz gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Shields pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Shields trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is working an open guard so Shields takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Shields shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Shields won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz pulls Shields in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Shields closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Shields is thwarting Diaz's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shields is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Shields seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Brock Shields wasn't active enough on the ground.
Shields closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Shields working away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shields tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shields has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Shields wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Shields is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brock Shields showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Stacy Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Shields gets a double leg takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Shields wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Shields won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Shields postures up.
Shields would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Shields clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shields breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz rushes Shields and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Shields throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Shields finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Shields stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shields takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Shields tries a head kick but it misses.
Shields drives through with a takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Shields!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shields is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to finish Shields with some ground and pound. This is bad for Shields!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shields is looking to escape.
Shields wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Shields is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz landing punches.
Diaz lands a heavy elbow.
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Shields is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Shields and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Shields avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Brock Shields.
Well Shields has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brock Shields!
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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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