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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Yoshihiro Sexyama (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Sexyama comes to the cage accompanied by Sexy Singing. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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179 cm
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185 lbs
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170 cm
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170 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yoshihiro Sexyama! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Diaz! The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Steve Montenegro and Jonathan Paton.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sexyama moves out of range of the strikes. Sexyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sexyama throws out the jab. Sexyama getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A punch lands to the side of Sexyama 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sexyama plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Nicholas Diaz has been cut. Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sexyama. Sexyama avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Sexyama's body. Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sexyama manages to avoid it. Diaz misses with a straight right. Sexyama feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf. Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Diaz throws a hook but Sexyama avoids it easily. Sexyama tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it. Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Sexyama finds it's way through Diaz's defenses. Sexyama showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Sexyama.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. Nicholas Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Diaz cracks Sexyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sexyama takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sexyama doesn't seem bothered though. Sexyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Sexyama backpedaling.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz. A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Sexyama throws a quick inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sexyama misses with an uppercut. Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Sexyama's body. Diaz lands a lovely overhand right. Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sexyama had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Diaz throws a hook but Sexyama blocks it. Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sexyama takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Sexyama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Sexyama persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing. Diaz connects with the punch. Diaz slips a straight right by Sexyama. Sexyama tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Sexyama.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Sexyama's head back.
Sexyama moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Sexyama loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch. A jab lands there for Diaz. Diaz misses with a hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Sexyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab. Sexyama takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Sexyama saw it coming and moves away.
Sexyama throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease. Diaz throws a big shot that misses. A big right from Diaz misses. Sexyama swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Sexyama throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily. Sexyama throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot. Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A jab from Diaz misses. Sexyama jabbing away but nothing is landing. Sexyama misses with a hook. Sexyama connects with a high kick. Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Diaz takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sexyama connects with a right hand. Diaz shakes it off. Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Sexyama wants to clinch. Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket. Diaz staying out of range there. Diaz connects with a single shot there. Diaz cracks Sexyama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sexyama throws a half hearted mid kick. Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sexyama was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz. Nice defenses there by Diaz. Diaz jabs Sexyama to the body, keeping him at a distance. Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A big right from Diaz misses. Sexyama closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. A swing and a miss from Sexyama. A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A telegraphed right hand from Sexyama misses the target. Sexyama connects with a nice looking jab.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Donk. Diaz catches Sexyama right on the button with a cross. Sexyama throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely. Sexyama throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Diaz scores with a decent looking hook. Sexyama looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sexyama uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Diaz swings for the body but Sexyama moves out of range.
Sexyama fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head. Sexyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target. Sexyama takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sexyama lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Diaz has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diaz and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Sexyama blocks a jab. Sexyama pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Diaz blocks a low kick nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yoshihiro Sexyama will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Diaz with a hook. Diaz misses with a body shot.
Nicholas Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup. Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Diaz moves away from the strike by Sexyama. Sexyama slips under a jab from Diaz. Sexyama misses with a leg kick. Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sexyama. A swing and a miss from Diaz. Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Horrible takedown by Sexyama or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz. Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sexyama momentarily.
Sexyama throws a hook but Diaz blocks it. Sexyama throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz misses the shot to the body. Sexyama cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sexyama takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sexyama slips under a jab. Sexyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick. Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Sexyama's hands. Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sexyama manages to avoid it. Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sexyama. Sexyama fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sexyama jabbing away but nothing is landing. Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sexyama.
Diaz takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head. Sexyama goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Sexyama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yoshihiro Sexyama. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sexyama staying out of range there. Sexyama tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick. Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sexyama misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Sexyama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away. Sexyama misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Sexyama, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there. Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Sexyama tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it. Sloppy strikes from Sexyama. Those never looked like landing. Sexyama lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sexyama needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there. Diaz lands with a hook. Sexyama tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Diaz connects with a jab. Sexyama tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it. Sexyama slips a straight right by Diaz. Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Diaz cracks Sexyama with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Sexyama tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sexyama is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round. Sexyama is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Sexyama scores with a decent looking hook. Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sexyama doesn't seem bothered though. Sexyama is looking to score with low kicks. Diaz takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sexyama keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a straight right. Sexyama throws a big shot that misses. Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Sexyama tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Oh Sexyama is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sexyama throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range. Sexyama seems to have got his legs back now. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sexyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A leg kick checked by Diaz. Sexyama swings away with a leg kick that misses. Sexyama tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it. Sexyama sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sexyama throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A cross from Diaz lands. Sexyama throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range. Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Sexyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The fighters circling - Sexyama throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sexyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Sexyama on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A bone on bone clash there as Sexyama blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Sexyama. Jab from Diaz. Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Sexyama. Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sexyama. Diaz blocks a low kick nicely. Diaz connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sexyama doesn't seem phased though. Diaz looks to throw the jab but Sexyama is out of range. Sexyama is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs. Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Sexyama sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut. That's time! Sexyama's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz. A jab from Sexyama misses. Diaz misses with a wild body shot. A good leg kick by Sexyama. A swing and a miss from Diaz. Sexyama uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Sexyama displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab. Sexyama bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sexyama tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sexyama lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sexyama misses with a looping left. A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. Sexyama swinging wildly here.
Nice body punch from Diaz. Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Sexyama ducks down to avoid it. Sexyama avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sexyama uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sexyama, as that shot connected.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Sexyama fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it. Sexyama moves out of range of the strikes. Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sexyama. Sexyama on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sexyama blocks a jab. Sexyama slips under a jab from Diaz. Sexyama throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily. Sexyama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Sexyama bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sexyama moves away. Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sexyama. Sexyama misses with a series of wild punches.
Sexyama ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sexyama throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range. A swing and a miss from Diaz. Diaz connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz misses with a hook. Sexyama tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Sexyama ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sexyama lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sexyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sexyama is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Sexyama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sexyama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Diaz. Sexyama misses with a punch to the body.
Sexyama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Sexyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sexyama backwards. Sexyama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut. Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sexyama controls his hands.
Sexyama is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Sexyama tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Sexyama. Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz is looking to control Sexyama's arms but Sexyama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Sexyama makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Both fighters working to control the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Nice body punch from Diaz. Diaz pushes Sexyama back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Sexyama misses with a short punch on the inside. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short right from Diaz. 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! Sexyama lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Sexyama blocks a body shot from Diaz. Nicholas Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Sexyama struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Sexyama controls his hands.
Sexyama can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Sexyama tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Sexyama back against the cage. Sexyama fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Sexyama digs a right hand underneath Diaz's ribcage. Diaz let out a lung full of air as it connected. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Sexyama.
Sexyama misses with a hook from the clinch. Diaz gets through Sexyama's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action! A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head. Sexyama lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A nice left hand lands by Sexyama.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Nicholas Diaz. Well Diaz 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Diaz! Nicholas Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. Yoshihiro Sexyama spoke after the fight, saying 'It was obviousl...'.
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