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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Ward (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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150 lbs
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150 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Ward!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dean Styles, Russell Pearce and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Ward. Ward maintains the clinch.
Ward lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not.
Ward stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Ward throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Ward lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
It looks like Black Diaz has been cut.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz looks winded!
Ward slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ward is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Ward looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Ward is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz has one of Ward's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Ward tries to advance to mount but can't.
Ward is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to buck Ward off but Ward is having none of it.
Ward thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
Ward works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Ward jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ward tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Ward tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ward wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Ward trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neal Ward dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Black Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Ward keeps it at a distance.
Ward wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Ward jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
Ward 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.
Neal Ward overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but Ward defending well.
Ward is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
Ward looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Ward gets full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz passes Ward's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Ward is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Ward is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Ward is having none of it.
Ward is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Ward is defending well.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ward defends it well.
Diaz prevents Ward from improving his position.
Ward looking for submissions off his back.
Ward actively working from the bottom here.
That's four 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.
Ward won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Ward works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Ward working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Black Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Black Diaz's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ward. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ward looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz has Ward up against the cage in a clinch.
Ward decides to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ward looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Ward is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ward keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Ward being controlled here, momentarily.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Ward is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
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 wants to control from the top but Ward keeps moving.
Ward is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Ward is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Ward is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Diaz to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ward gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ward pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Ward stalling.
Ward is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ward to get the leverage.
Diaz looking for subs from the bottom but Ward mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ward looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Ward trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ward moves to back control.
Ward has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Black Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ward looking for the RNC.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz is in bad spot here.
Ward is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neal Ward showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ward has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Dean Styles scores the fight for Neal Ward!
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight for Neal Ward!
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight for Neal Ward!
Neal Ward 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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FIGHT
RATING
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