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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uriah Sambo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Uriah Sambo has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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179 cm
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160 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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175 cm
26
160 lbs
2 - 2 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Experienced |
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Chuck Diaz! 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, Uriah Sambo! The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, John Kavanagh and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Sambo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sambo lands a head shot. Diaz has managed to clinch.
Sambo effectively controlling the action here. Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch. Sambo is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Diaz pushes Sambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sambo backwards. Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Sambo goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Sambo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriah Sambo. Diaz closes the distance and pushes Sambo back into the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sambo is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sambo backwards. Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sambo backwards. A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz. Sambo can't break the clinch.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch. Sambo wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sambo backwards. Diaz is pressed up against the cage. Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diaz down to the mat. Diaz avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Sambo looks winded! Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz rushes Sambo and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Sambo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Diaz is working Sambo over against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diaz is leaning against Sambo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Diaz lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Diaz. Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle. Diaz is struggling to control the position. A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Sambo tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz presses Sambo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Diaz pushes Sambo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sambo backwards. A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz pushes Sambo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside. Diaz lands a body shot. Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sambo backwards. Diaz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sambo's head. Diaz lands a nice shot to the body. A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz digs a right hand into Sambo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sambo's gas tank. Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sambo or not.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz. Diaz lands a nice shot to the body. Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right from Diaz on the inside. Diaz works on Sambo's body with a couple of short punches. Diaz pushes Sambo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head. Diaz lands a nice uppercut. Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch. Diaz lands a shot to the body. A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz lands a right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch. Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chuck Diaz dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch. A short right from Diaz on the inside. Sambo misses with a hook from the clinch. Sambo tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage. Diaz works on Sambo's body with a couple of short punches. Sambo has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Sambo is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Diaz lands with a left to the head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diaz lands an uppercut. Sambo drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chuck Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uriah Sambo. Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz. Sambo is breathing heavily. Diaz lands with a right to the head. Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Sambo backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz. Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut. Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut. Sambo takes a shot to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diaz lands a shoulder strike. Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Diaz has Sambo pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Good body shot from Diaz.
A shot in the inside from Diaz. Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sambo or not. A nice right hand lands inside from Diaz. Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sambo can do to turn this around? Diaz lands with a right to the head. Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Sambo's head. Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sambo is rocked! Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Sambo is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him? Chuck Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far. Sambo wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Diaz lands with a right to the head. Diaz scores with a shoulder strike. Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sambo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz lands a nice uppercut. Sambo tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Sambo drops back down to his feet.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sambo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right from Diaz. Diaz lands a body shot. Sambo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a right hand. Diaz pushes Sambo against the cage. Diaz is working some dirty boxing. Diaz pushes off with a quick right hook! Sambo goes down! Sambo tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Diaz moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chuck Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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