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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jason Lee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lee has chosen Wiley - Take That as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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178 lbs
13 - 15 - 0 |
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185 cm
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195 lbs
43 - 35 - 1 |
BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Great elbows
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Diego Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 35 - 1, fighting out of London, Jason Lee!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Sosuke Kotani and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Lee tries to tie him up.
Lee seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Lee has Diaz pressed against the ropes.
Lee has Diaz pushed against the ropes.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lee fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Lee avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lee misses with a hook.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
A big right from Lee misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee misses with a head kick.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Lee throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz has Lee up against the ropes in a clinch.
Lee stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Lee slows down the pace here.
Lee lands a nice elbow.
Lee with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Lee tries to tie him up.
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
Lee is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Lee to escape.
Lee keeps Diaz under control for a moment.
Diaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Lee will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Lee is trying to control Diaz's posture but Diaz avoids it.
Lee is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lee is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Lee tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control the position but Lee is working away.
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.
Diaz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Lee can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Lee!
Lee tries to hold on but Diaz postures up.
Diaz tries to control but Lee wriggling away.
Lee is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lee wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz trying to control but Lee is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Lee dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lee.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Lee is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Lee is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Lee has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is thwarting Lee's attempts to control the position.
Diaz throwing shots but Lee is blocking nicely.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Lee pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
Lee wants to get back to full guard.
Lee is trying to stand.
Lee wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lee is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lee.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lee defends it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Lee sprawls well. Lee wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice body punch from Lee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Lee.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Lee tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Lee.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Lee is quick to defend against it.
Diego Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lee moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lee throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Lee fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lee sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Lee shapes to counter with a head kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab.
Lee misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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 connects with a body shot.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Lee is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Lee is working away.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Lee defends it.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lee keeps working.
Lee slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Lee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Lee tries to score with a low kick but Diaz moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lee thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Lee.
Lee throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Lee avoids them all with ease.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jason Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz slips under a jab from Lee.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lee at a distance.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Jason Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee connects with the punch.
Jason Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lee gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We've been hearing that Diaz has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
Lee controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lee pulls Diaz in close to his closed guard and prevents Diaz from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Lee keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lee to score with a decent uppercut.
Lee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Diaz. Diaz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lee dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Lee pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Lee with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Diaz is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
Diego Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lee's brow.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Lee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lee winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Lee!
Jason Lee very nearly forgot to thank xXx - Voodoo Labs - MONEY LAUNDER amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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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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