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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Neal Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Little Rick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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150 lbs
5 - 5 - 0 |
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174 cm
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150 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Brawler
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Good takedowns
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
5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neal Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Little Rick!
The judges for this bout are Columbo Gatti, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rick tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Rick shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Rick pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Rick is working for a submission of some sort.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rick on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz trying to control but Rick postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rick is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rick pulls his head out easily.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rick stalling away here and it's allowed Diaz to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rick might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Rick pushes his legs off easily.
Rick is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Rick from controlling successfully.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Rick defends easily.
Diaz working for a triangle but Rick defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
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 wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Rick preventing the sweep.
Diaz controls Rick momentarily but Rick frees himself.
Rick trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four 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.
Rick shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
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.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
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 Neal Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Rick sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rick can do to turn this around?
Rick works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rick swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
Rick is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diaz defends well.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rick is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rick manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Rick in his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rick is pushing down on Diaz's leg trying to pass to half guard. Diaz is fighting to maintain full guard but Rick has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Rick is controlling well.
Neal Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz trying to control here.
Rick moves nicely into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Rick is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Rick prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Rick's head to control him but Rick postures up.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Rick has passed into side control.
Rick tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Rick from moving into mount.
Rick tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz keeping his opponent close.
Diaz wants to control but Rick postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Rick wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Rick tries for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Rick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz wants to control but Rick is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Rick content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Little Rick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Rick shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rick gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Rick actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rick is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz stays in close to Rick's body and controls the position.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rick is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rick is keeping the position.
Rick manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rick can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rick looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Rick wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's three 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.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Rick looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rick is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Rick manages to get to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Diaz looking to improve position, pressing down on Rick's thigh with his hand. Rick seems to be working to lock up a guilotine though... is Diaz paying attention? Apparently not! He's locked it up tight! Diaz's face has turned purple! Will he tap? Will he! YES! He's tapped! Rick picked his opening and made it count! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Little Rick!
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RATING
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