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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Danny Luna (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Diaz (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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278 lbs
1 - 5 - 0 |
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190 cm
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250 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Luna!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Anthony Diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Luna could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Luna lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Luna won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luna is one step ahead there.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Luna isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luna.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Luna throwing strikes but missing.
Luna loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Luna.
Luna throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Luna stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Luna tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Luna tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Luna closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
The fight stays on the outside here - Luna looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Luna regains guard immediately.
Diaz wants to stand but Luna has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Luna wants to hit a switch here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Luna there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Luna is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luna is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz throws some wild stikes that Luna manages to avoid easily.
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Luna because Diaz loaded up on that one.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Luna tries to buck Diaz off but he can't manage it.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to finish with strikes here!
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Luna is mounted and he's throwing punches. Is that wise?
Diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
It looks like Diaz might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Luna is looking to get to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luna tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luna fails in his attempt to clinch.
Luna avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Luna takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Luna rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz pulls Luna into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Luna is one step ahead there.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Diaz. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luna looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.
Luna has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Luna blocks nicely.
Luna is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Diaz dives into side control.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Luna is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luna manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Diaz moves into full mount! Luna won't be happy about that!
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Luna haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Diaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diaz misses with some ground and pound and Luna recovers position to half guard.
Diaz is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Luna swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Luna slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Luna is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Diaz trying to control the action but Luna is working from the bottom.
Luna flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Anthony Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is just content to waste time from the top position. Luna takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony 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! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Luna being controlled against the cage.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Luna is defending well for now.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luna tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Luna is keeping busy.
Diaz looking to stall.
Diaz seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has hold of one of Luna's legs. Luna is fighting the takedown attempt but Diaz gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz won't allow Luna to get back to his feet.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Luna is keeping the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Luna is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz postures up in Luna's guard and throws a big left but Luna blocks it.
Luna throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Luna is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Luna makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Luna.
Luna trying to strike off his back.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz pushes down on Luna's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Luna tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Luna!
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Poor strikes thrown by Diaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Luna blocking the ground and pound.
Luna is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Luna defends it well.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Luna tries to buck Diaz off but he can't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luna avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diaz.
Luna avoids a series of strikes thrown by Diaz.
Luna is desperately trying to improve his position but Diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz punching from mount but Luna doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Diaz controlling his opponent.
Poor strikes thrown by Diaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Luna regains half guard.
Diaz works his way into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
A | B |
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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