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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Andy Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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183 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andy Davis!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davis scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Davis circles away.
Davis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Davis misses with a low kick.
Davis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Davis moves into the clinch.
Davis is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Davis tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Davis goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diaz prevents it.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Davis is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Diaz pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jimmy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
Davis wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Davis has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Diaz after a bit of a struggle.
Diaz has Davis pressed against the cage, preventing Davis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Davis smiles and moves away.
Davis shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Davis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Davis as he avoids it easily.
Davis throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Davis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Davis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Davis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis looks winded!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Davis shows good takedown defense.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Davis sprawls well.
Davis throws a counter combo.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Davis.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Davis, which made it look bad.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Davis fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Davis drops back down to his feet.
Davis is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Davis jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Davis won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Davis to keep the fight standing.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Davis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Davis dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Davis shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Davis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Davis shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Davis swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Davis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz darts in and clinches Davis up against the cage.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Davis gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jimmy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz moves out of range as Davis strikes.
Jimmy Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Davis pinned against the cage. Davis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Davis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Davis closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Davis breaks from the clinch.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Diaz dives in and grabs Davis's left leg, looking for a takedown. Davis pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Davis throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Some bone on bone action there as Davis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Davis checks a leg kick nicely.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Davis on that attempt.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Davis back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Davis defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Davis into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Davis throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Davis defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Davis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Davis wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
Davis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz 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.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jimmy Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDavis.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
No luck for Davis with that takedown attempt.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Davis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davis has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Davis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working hard to break the clinch.
The referee calls for Davis to work.
Davis tries a knee to the head but Diaz blocks it.
Davis can't get the takedown.
Davis gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Davis effectively controlling the action here.
Andy Davis seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Davis tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Jimmy Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Davis.
Davis is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Davis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Davis wants a takedown but no success here.
Davis avoiding damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Davis darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Davis into the cage.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Davis avoids it really well and circles away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Davis sprawls well. Davis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Davis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Davis scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Davis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz wants to clinch
and Davis counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Davis tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Davis throws a head kick that misses.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Davis up against the cage.
Davis is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Davis down to the mat. Davis avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A telegraphed right hand from Davis misses the target.
Davis tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Davis somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Andy Davis.
I think Davis has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw!
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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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