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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jake Kilmster (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Matt Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kilmster's entrance music is Maylene & The Sons of Disaster - Darkest of Kin. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 25 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Jake Kilmster!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Matt Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Roosa Järviläinen, Anni Minnemäki and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kilmster.
Kilmster gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kilmster tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Diaz wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Kilmster is working from the bottom.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kilmster regains half guard there - taking advantage of Diaz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Kilmster is defending well.
Diaz prevents Kilmster from improving his position.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kilmster is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Kilmster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz looking for a submission but Kilmster manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kilmster tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Diaz moves into full mount!
Diaz looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster can't escape the position.
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diaz working for a submission but Kilmster is keeping him at bay.
Kilmster is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Kilmster tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kilmster regains half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz passes to full mount!
Kilmster is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Bad Pluto! (17 Elite Coach) that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Diaz pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Kilmster gets back to half guard.
Kilmster moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Kilmster is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to control from the top but Kilmster keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Kilmster throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kilmster takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a jab when Kilmster was well out of range.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilmster ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Kilmster avoids it well.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilmster misses its target.
Nice uppercut there from Kilmster.
Kilmster drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Kilmster shows good takedown defense.
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 Kilmster misses the target.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Kilmster pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz swings for the body but Kilmster moves out of range.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilmster.
Kilmster throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Kilmster.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Kilmster down.
Kilmster misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Kilmster avoids it easily.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Kilmster moved out of range nicely.
Kilmster on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kilmster on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kilmster.
Kilmster lands a head shot.
Jake Kilmster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kilmster.
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!
Kilmster misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A combination from Kilmster does no damage.
Diaz slips under a jab.
The fighters circling - Kilmster throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz throws a jab when Kilmster was well out of range.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kilmster manages to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kilmster did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kilmster has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kilmster trying to control from the bottom.
Kilmster is trying to get back to full guard.
Matt Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kilmster trying to control here.
Kilmster is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kilmster is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Kilmster is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Kilmster won't allow it.
Kilmster is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Kilmster defends it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Matt Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Kilmster counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilmster fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Kilmster didn't see that one coming.
Some bone on bone action there as Kilmster checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz cracks Kilmster with an open hand slap.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kilmster uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Kilmster avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kilmster continues to drive forward.
Diaz throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz takes a swing at Kilmster's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilmster misses the target.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilmster lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kilmster is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Kilmster circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kilmster's shoulder, as Kilmster tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Kilmster's ribs.
Matt Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilmster slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kilmster sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
A little feinted left hand from Kilmster on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jake Kilmster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matt Diaz.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz throws a body punch but Kilmster moves out of range.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Kilmster drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kilmster seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz is concentrating on defense, preventing Kilmster from advancing position.
Kilmster wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Kilmster sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
Kilmster stalling.
Diaz tries to roll over but Kilmster keeps him under control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Kilmster trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kilmster's guard.
Jake Kilmster has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matt Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz trying to control but Kilmster is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Kilmster has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kilmster is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kilmster is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kilmster.
Kilmster working Diaz over with strikes.
Kilmster is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matt 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matt Diaz!
Matt Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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