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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cub Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Luna Ploy (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Luna Ploy has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Cub Diaz's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Cub Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Luna Ploy!
The judges for this bout are Sandra Marshall, Peter Branson and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ploy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ploy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ploy jabs Diaz right on the nose. Diaz blinks but takes it well.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Ploy against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
It looks like Luna Ploy has been cut.
Our sources have told us that Diaz has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Ploy stalling the fight.
Ploy lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Ploy takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ploy's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ploy tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Ploy drops back down to his feet.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz taking a breather.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Diaz for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Ploy tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Ploy tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Diaz lands an elbow that stopped Ploy in his tracks for a moment.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ploy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cub Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Ploy.
Ploy throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Ploy throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Ploy breaks away and moves out of range.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ploy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Diaz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ploy can turn it around.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
Ploy wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz has Ploy pressed against the cage, preventing Ploy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Ploy trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ploy into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luna Ploy's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Ploy scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Luna Ploy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ploy throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Ploy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cub Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz lands an elbow just above Ploy 's eye.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Ploy dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Ploy misses with an elbow strike.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Ploy tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Ploy fails to land.
Ploy scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ploy's brow.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diaz as Ploy tries to tie him up.
Ploy misses with the head strike.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ploy can do to turn this around?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy looking to stall.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Ploy is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ploy misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Ploy avoids the elbow strike from Diaz, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
That has opened up Luna Ploy's cut even more.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Ploy trying to control the position but instead, Diaz has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ploy into the cage.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz pushes off an throws an elbow but Ploy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Ploy is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Ploy tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Ploy jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ploy gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ploy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Diaz on the side of the head.
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 moves in looking to clinch but Ploy pushes him off.
Diaz tries to clinch but Ploy is having none of it.
Ploy feints the counter takedown.
Ploy keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cub Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Luna Ploy's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ploy.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Ploy.
Diaz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ploy.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ploy throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ploy scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz has Ploy up against the cage in a clinch.
Ploy is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ploy has his back to the cage.
Diaz has Ploy pushed against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Ploy has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands an elbow inside.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz blocks a body shot from Ploy.
Ploy fails to pull guard.
A bit of stalling here from Diaz.
Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ploy's defenses.
Diaz creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Diaz throws an elbow but it misses.
Diaz being controlled against the cage.
Ploy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy is looking for a takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Ploy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz prevents Ploy from breaking the clinch.
Ploy is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Ploy tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Ploy back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ploy.
Diaz throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Ploy taking a breather.
Ploy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Ploy is working for takedown but Diaz is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cub Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luna Ploy.
Ploy avoids a wild elbow strike from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diaz throws an elbow but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ploy wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz has Ploy pressed against the cage, preventing Ploy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz misses with an elbow strike.
Ploy blocks the elbow strike.
Ploy tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Ploy takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The cut above Luna Ploy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ploy tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
Ploy blocks an elbow strike.
Ploy misses with a body punch.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz misses with an elbow over the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Ploy shrugs off.
Luna Ploy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Ploy with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ploy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Diaz lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ploy looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Luna Ploy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Diaz lands a nice elbow.
Cub Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ploy is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ploy has his back to the cage.
Ploy tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cub Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cub Diaz!
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