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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Dean Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kto Rycerz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kto Rycerz is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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140 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Dean Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kto Rycerz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Frank Dennis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rycerz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Rycerz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rycerz smiles and moves away.
Rycerz shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Rycerz. Rycerz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dean Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kto Rycerz.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rycerz is trying to stall.
Rycerz breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Rycerz misses its intended target.
Rycerz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Rycerz to keep the fight standing.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rycerz walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rycerz circles away.
Kto Rycerz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Rycerz. Rycerz maintains the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Rycerz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Rycerz won't allow it.
Rycerz jumps guard and drags Diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz trying to control but Rycerz is working from the bottom.
Rycerz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rycerz looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz is in close to Rycerz's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rycerz has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Rycerz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Rycerz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Rycerz's brow.
Rycerz is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Rycerz 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.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Rycerz looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Rycerz shoots in.
Rycerz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Rycerz is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Rycerz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Rycerz pushes him off.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Rycerz tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Rycerz is controlling the position.
Rycerz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rycerz shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
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!
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz trying to control the action but Rycerz is working from the bottom.
Rycerz tries to escape but Diaz is in control.
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 Dean Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Rycerz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rycerz missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rycerz is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Rycerz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Rycerz tries to clinch up.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Rycerz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rycerz tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rycerz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Diaz jumps guard but Rycerz stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rycerz walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rycerz tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Rycerz is breathing heavily.
Rycerz tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rycerz misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Rycerz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rycerz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rycerz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Rycerz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Rycerz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Rycerz pushes him off.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rycerz.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but Rycerz stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz jumps guard but Rycerz stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Rycerz tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Rycerz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rycerz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rycerz taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Rycerz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Rycerz, which made it look bad.
Rycerz moves into the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Rycerz walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rycerz.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rycerz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Rycerz fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz feints and as Rycerz raises his hands in defense, Diaz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rycerz 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 has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rycerz is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Rycerz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dean Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rycerz.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rycerz circles away.
Rycerz misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dean Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kto Rycerz.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rycerz is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Rycerz circles away and we're back to standing.
Dean Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rycerz circles away.
Rycerz misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Rycerz circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rycerz misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rycerz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Rycerz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Rycerz is defending well.
Rycerz throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Rycerz is defending well.
Rycerz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rycerz misses with a strike from the bottom.
Rycerz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Rycerz has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Diaz escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Diaz!
Rycerz is trying to buck Diaz off.
Rycerz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Rycerz striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rycerz throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Rycerz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Rycerz is working away.
Rycerz wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
An inside leg kick lands from Rycerz.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Rycerz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rycerz jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Rycerz has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rycerz tries to strike from the bottom.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Rycerz.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rycerz working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Rycerz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dean Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dean Diaz!
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FIGHT
RATING
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