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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between DJ Peeps (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ape Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Peeps comes to the cage accompanied by Crystal Method-Trip Like I Do. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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158 lbs
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157 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, DJ Peeps! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Ape Diaz! The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Michael Johnstone.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Peeps tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Peeps shows good takedown defense. DJ Peeps seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Peeps misses with a low kick. Peeps closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Diaz is looking to reverse the position. Peeps is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there. Diaz is looking for a sweep. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peeps stands up and we're back to a striking position. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Peeps.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peeps closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away. No luck with that takedown attempt from Peeps. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Peeps. That's going to take a lot out of him. Peeps misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Peeps's guard. Peeps is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Diaz wants to pass the guard but Peeps is keeping the position. Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Peeps wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it. Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Peeps slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard. Peeps wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. Peeps thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peeps can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Peeps defends it easily. Diaz keeping moving, preventing Peeps from controlling successfully. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
Peeps 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. Peeps is breathing heavily. Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Peeps is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard. Peeps trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom. Peeps wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position. Diaz working for a triangle but Peeps defends it easily.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Peeps defends easily.
Diaz looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Peeps defends well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ape Diaz will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Peeps has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Peeps drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Peeps is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Peeps persists though and gets the takedown into guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Peeps gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Peeps defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peeps can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Peeps trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peeps drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peeps jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz is breathing heavily. Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Peeps can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Peeps lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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. Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Peeps wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Peeps is aware though and is defending well. Peeps working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Peeps wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving. Peeps lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Peeps trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Peeps has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Diaz is proving hard to escape from.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Peeps uses it to pass to side control.
Peeps is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control. Peeps stands up and we're back to a striking position. Diaz stuffs the takedown attempt from Peeps. Peeps gets slowly back to his feet. Diaz feints the counter takedown. Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Peeps shoots in. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for DJ Peeps. That's going to take a lot out of him. Peeps looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Peeps stuffs the takedown. Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Peeps, which made it look bad. Peeps is looking to counter the offense by Diaz and move into the clinch. Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Peeps rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Peeps! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Peeps is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
DJ Peeps dominated that second round. That's time! Peeps's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Peeps doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz stuffs the takedown. Peeps moves into the clinch. Diaz tries for a takedown but Peeps manages to get underhooks.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Peeps avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Peeps gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
DJ Peeps has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ape Diaz. Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Peeps pressing his opponent against the cage. Peeps turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round. Peeps wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy. Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Peeps wants to get back to full guard. Peeps is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard. Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Peeps is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Peeps looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Peeps is trying to maintain the position but Diaz is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Diaz 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.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Peeps wants to get back to full guard. Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Peeps is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Diaz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Peeps tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ape Diaz! DJ Peeps was interviewed post fight and said 'It just wasn't my day and I have to live with that but I will bounce back and learn from this loss and be better than I am now because of it so look out'.
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