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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Little Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Black Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Little Rick had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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150 lbs
6 - 5 - 0 |
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176 cm
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150 lbs
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Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Very quick |
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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
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Rick!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Black Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Eddie Farnsworth and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rick looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Rick persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Rick shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rick throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Rick finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rick seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz has his foot on Rick's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rick works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rick defends well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rick stands and throws Diaz's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rick is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to control but Rick postures up.
Rick tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to buck Rick off but Rick is having none of it.
Diaz is being controlled here.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Diaz is trying to control Rick's posture but Rick avoids it.
Rick working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Rick is breathing heavily.
Rick looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rick's best efforts.
Rick wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rick wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is staying active underneath Rick, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Rick 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.
That's four 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.
Rick is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rick wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Diaz trying to hold on to Rick's head to control him but Rick postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Rick 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.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Rick pushes him off.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rick manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rick.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rick counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Rick defends easily.
Rick trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Rick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Little Rick overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Rick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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.
Rick drops back, looking for a kneebar! Diaz looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Diaz looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Diaz!
Rick manages to work his way to half guard, despite Diaz's best efforts.
Rick looking for submissions off his back.
Rick regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rick throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Rick had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz passes Rick's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rick tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
That's four 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.
Rick wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rick wants to sweep but Diaz has passed to side control!
Rick is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Rick, who protects the arm well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Black Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Rick is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rick paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rick circles away from the clinch attempt
and Rick counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Rick has control of the leg.
Rick trying to control the pace.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz.
Rick tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rick is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Diaz is in real trouble.
Diaz turns into Rick and is now in his guard.
Rick looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rick keeps moving.
Rick wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Rick is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rick 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.
Rick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Rick slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Rick wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Rick got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rick has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Rick slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz tries to buck Rick off but Rick is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rick staying calm.
Rick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Rick controlling the position.
Rick swings around for an armbar but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Rick's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rick 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.
Rick keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Rick is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Rick escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rick is keeping the position.
Black Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rick has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Rick can't do much from the bottom here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Little Rick showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rick has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Little Rick!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Little Rick!
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight for Little Rick!
Little Rick 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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