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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Take Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Osman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Take Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Ali Osman!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, James Atkins and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Osman fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Osman shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Osman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Osman clinches up against the cage.
Diaz jumps guard.
Osman stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
Diaz is trying to hold Osman in close to prevent damage but Osman has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osman is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Osman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diaz defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to kick Osman off but Osman keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Osman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz punching from the bottom.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz trying to strike off his back.
Diaz pulls Osman in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Osman is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Osman as he avoids it easily.
Nice takedown defense from Osman. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
No luck for Osman with that takedown attempt.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Take Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Osman.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Osman counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Osman. Osman maintains the clinch.
Diaz wants a takedown but no success here.
Osman tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Osman controls his hands.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Osman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Osman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Osman checks it.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Osman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Osman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osman wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Osman 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. Osman gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Osman looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Osman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Osman shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Osman changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Osman.
Osman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Osman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Osman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Osman is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Osman dominated that round.
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.
Osman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Osman swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Osman steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Osman.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Osman breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Osman is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Osman circles away and we're back to standing.
Osman scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Take Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Osman manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Osman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Osman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Take Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Osman.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Osman holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Osman has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Osman tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Osman defends it nicely.
Osman leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Osman fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Osman sprawls well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Osman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diaz blocks it well.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Osman.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Osman improves position.
Osman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Osman prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
Osman breaks from the clinch.
Osman rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Osman ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Osman no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Osman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Osman is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Osman is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Osman not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Osman is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
Osman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osman drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Osman tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Osman drops back down to his feet.
Nice body punch from Osman.
Diaz looking to slow down the pace here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Osman shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ali Osman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Osman fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ali Osman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Osman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Osman shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Take Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ali Osman.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Osman replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Diaz blocks it well.
Osman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Osman swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Osman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Osman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Osman with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Osman has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Diaz.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Osman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Osman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Osman drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to clinch but Osman is having none of it.
Osman is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Osman doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Osman closes the distance and clinches.
Osman breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Osman in a clinch.
Osman content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Osman jumps guard but Diaz stands there with Osman around his waist. Osman gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Osman has the dominant position.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Osman - that landed with a thud.
Ali Osman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Osman pressing his opponent against the cage.
Diaz trying to stall but Osman improves his position.
Nice body punch from Osman.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Osman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Osman is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Osman down to the mat. Osman avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Osman tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Osman ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Osman dives in and grabs Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes down on Osman's head and hops out.
Osman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Osman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz rushes Osman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
Osman sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz is trying to keep Osman in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Osman not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
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 Take Diaz.
Well Osman 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ali Osman!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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