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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Torrance (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by It's Good. Torrance comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Strobe - I'm a man kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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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
16 - 11 - 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
22 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jack Torrance!
The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, Eddie Farnsworth and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch there but Torrance circles away.
Torrance forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Torrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Torrance misses with some punches.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Torrance.
Torrance breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrance.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Torrance scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Torrance has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Torrance back into the cage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz lands a left hand.
Torrance fails to pull guard.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Torrance.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrance.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torrance.
A short right from Torrance.
Torrance blocking some punches.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance blocking some punches.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Torrance.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Torrance blocking some punches.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Torrance.
Torrance ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Torrance no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Torrance wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Torrance is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Torrance is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz won't allow Torrance to sweep him here.
Torrance manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom.
Diaz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Torrance content to stall in guard here.
Torrance pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Torrance won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Torrance decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Diego Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torrance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torrance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice cross by Torrance.
Diaz darts in and clinches Torrance up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torrance.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Torrance scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Torrance.
Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Torrance has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz tries to clinch but Torrance is having none of it.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torrance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Torrance has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Torrance blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Torrance breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at Goons Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance blocking some punches.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Torrance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diego Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Torrance.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
It looks like Diego Diaz has been cut.
Torrance lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Torrance backwards.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance blocking some punches.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Torrance.
Diaz misses with some punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrance blocking some punches.
Torrance breaks from the clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Torrance is having none of it.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Torrance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Torrance swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Torrance is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Diego Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Torrance shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Torrance has a takedown stuffed.
Torrance closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Torrance tries to stand but Diaz is controlling his head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz is letting Torrance control him for a moment.
Diaz misses with a strike from the bottom.
Diaz throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Torrance stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Torrance swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Torrance tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Torrance tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Torrance circles away.
Torrance gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torrance breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Torrance tries to clinch up.
Torrance tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Torrance.
Torrance is looking to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch but Torrance is having none of it.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Torrance manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz pushes Torrance up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Diego Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Torrance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Torrance.
Torrance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Torrance lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Torrance lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torrance misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Torrance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diego Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Torrance.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Torrance lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Torrance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Torrance working aggressively here.
Torrance lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Torrance.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torrance blocks an uppercut.
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Torrance.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Diaz.
Torrance misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Torrance misses with the head strike.
Torrance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torrance backwards.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz gets through Torrance's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Torrance.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrance lands a nice elbow.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Torrance backwards.
A short right from Torrance on the inside.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Torrance.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Torrance.
Diaz has Torrance pressed against the cage, preventing Torrance from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Torrance tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Torrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Torrance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Torrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Torrance's head.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Torrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Torrance blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrance gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Torrance lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jack Torrance will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Diego Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Torrance paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tries to clinch but Torrance is having none of it.
The fighters circling - Torrance throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Torrance darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Torrance fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Torrance has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance blocks an uppercut.
Torrance misses with a hook from the clinch.
Torrance fails to pull guard.
Torrance swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Torrance.
Torrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Torrance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Torrance blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torrance working aggressively here.
Torrance swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrance blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Torrance.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Torrance misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Torrance throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Torrance lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Torrance pulls guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Torrance lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diaz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Diaz throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Torrance slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Torrance trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The ref calls for a clean break and stands the fighters back up. Jack Torrance wasn't active enough on the ground.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Torrance is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Torrance.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Torrance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Torrance blocking some punches.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Torrance.
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Torrance manages to break the clinch.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Torrance wants to clinch.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Torrance is avoiding it.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Torrance circles away.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Torrance moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Torrance forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Torrance lands an elbow inside.
Torrance throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but Torrance uses good head movement to avoid it.
Torrance's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Torrance looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Torrance fails to land.
Torrance blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Torrance tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Torrance lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Torrance jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Torrance gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diego Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Torrance.
Diaz leaves Torrance with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Torrance swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jack Torrance.
I think Torrance has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:29
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Torrance!
A pretty intense looking Jack Torrance took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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