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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between David Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rory Keenan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Diaz might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to National Anthem. The crowd seem to be enjoying Keenan's choice of entrance music: Warriors Code. David Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, David Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rory Keenan!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Keenan scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Diaz wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Keenan stands up.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keenan decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Keenan has mounted him!
Diaz swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Keenan looks gassed!
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Keenan with the ground and pound from mount.
Diaz throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Keenan prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan tries to push Diaz's head away but Diaz is holding on tight.
Keenan working Diaz over with strikes here.
Keenan lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Keenan landing punches.
Keenan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Diaz throwing hammer fists to the chest of Keenan. What's that going to do exactly?
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Keenan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Keenan scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Keenan controlling from mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keenan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Keenan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Keenan has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Keenan controlling the pace for now.
Keenan lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Keenan on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Keenan can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Keenan with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Keenan takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Keenan has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Keenan dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Keenan tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
David Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz works over Keenan's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Keenan is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Keenan trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Keenan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Keenan makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Keenan.
Keenan managing to control the position.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Keenan is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Keenan has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Keenan escapes and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Keenan working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Keenan creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diaz sneaks back into half guard.
Keenan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Keenan decides to return to a standing position.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Keenan circles away.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Keenan avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Keenan avoids it well.
Keenan shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Keenan connects with a couple of short punches.
Keenan passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Keenan passes the guard and advances to mount!
Diaz tries to improve his position but instead Keenan has taken his back!
Keenan wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Keenan lands shots from the back.
Diaz is trying to break free.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rory Keenan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz rushes Keenan and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Keenan jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Keenan around his waist. Keenan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Keenan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Keenan has a takedown stuffed.
Keenan wants to clinch.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Keenan's body. Keenan takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Keenan counters by moving into the clinch.
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Keenan tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
David Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rory Keenan.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Diaz was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Keenan wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Keenan to control.
Keenan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has hold of Keenan's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Keenan manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Diaz misses with a head shot.
Diaz prevents Keenan from getting the reversal.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's being controlled by his opponent.
Diaz wants to take his opponent's back but Keenan doesn't allow it.
Keenan throwing hammer fists to the chest of Diaz. What's that going to do exactly?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Keenan looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Diaz stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
No luck for Diaz with that takedown attempt.
Keenan tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Keenan is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Keenan circles away and we're back to standing.
Horrible takedown by Keenan or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz which made him look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Keenan misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Keenan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Keenan gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Keenan blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Keenan changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
Keenan works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rory Keenan.
I've got Keenan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Rory Keenan!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Rory Keenan!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Rory Keenan!
Rory Keenan wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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