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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and DeAngelo Suggs (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with It's Good blaring out of the sound system. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 1, fighting out of New York, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, DeAngelo Suggs!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Daniel Franklin and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch but Suggs is having none of it.
Suggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Suggs paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
It looks like DeAngelo Suggs has been cut.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Suggs loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Diaz wants to slow Suggs down by chopping away at his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Suggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Diaz catches Suggs right on the button with a cross.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Suggs throws out the jab.
Diego Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A leg kick checked by Suggs.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Suggs.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Suggs checks it.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Suggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Suggs misses.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suggs. That's going to slow Diaz down.
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!
Suggs blocks a low kick nicely.
Suggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Suggs with a hook.
Suggs cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Suggs throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Diaz.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Suggs moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Suggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Suggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Suggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Suggs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Suggs.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Suggs.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab lands there for Suggs.
Suggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Suggs's head back.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Suggs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz takes one to the chin there.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Suggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Suggs cracks Diaz with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Suggs.
Suggs lands a head shot.
Suggs with a nice cross.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Suggs.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Suggs. Suggs obviously looking to wear him down.
Suggs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz tests Suggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suggs lands with a thumping leg kick.
Suggs tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Suggs dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Suggs slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Suggs in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Suggs misses with a hook.
Suggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Suggs has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Suggs misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Suggs counters with a big head kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Suggs looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Suggs scores with a nice strike.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Suggs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Suggs misses with a wild body shot.
Suggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Suggs.
Suggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suggs manages to avoid it.
Suggs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Suggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Suggs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Suggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Suggs checks it
and Suggs counters with a nice leg kick.
Suggs lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Suggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Suggs jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
letting Suggs counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Suggs is out of range.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Suggs is just out of range.
Diaz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
DeAngelo Suggs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Suggs jumps back.
Suggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Suggs looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Suggs misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Suggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A nice inside leg kick there by Suggs. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Suggs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Suggs throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Suggs throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Suggs checks it.
Suggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Suggs throws a nice inside leg kick.
Suggs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suggs was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Suggs down.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Suggs on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Suggs connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
A thudding body kick lands there by Suggs!
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
Suggs lands a two punch combo.
Suggs bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Suggs keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suggs throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Suggs checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DeAngelo Suggs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Suggs's body. Suggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Suggs.
Suggs misses with a head kick.
Diaz takes a swing at Suggs's ribcage but misses.
Suggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suggs scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Suggs checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Suggs tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Suggs on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Suggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Suggs's head but Suggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz is looking to wear down Suggs with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz throws a push kick but Suggs slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Suggs sees it coming and moves out of range.
Suggs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Suggs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a double jab
and Suggs holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Diaz is trying to stall.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suggs.
Suggs leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Suggs lands a left hand.
Suggs has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Suggs avoids the damage to the body.
Suggs lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The referee calls for Suggs to work.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Suggs avoids the damage to the body.
Suggs wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
A short right from Suggs on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Suggs.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Suggs backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Suggs has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Suggs throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Suggs.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Suggs tries to tie him up.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to stall but Suggs uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Suggs has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Knees in the clinch landing for Diaz.
Diaz tries to land knees in the clinch but Suggs avoids the damage to the body.
Suggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Suggs takes a knee to the side of the body.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Suggs's head.
DeAngelo Suggs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suggs tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Suggs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Suggs lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Suggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Suggs working aggressively here.
Suggs lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Suggs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Suggs trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Suggs lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Suggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Diego Diaz.
Well Suggs 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeAngelo Suggs!
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