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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Henry Rollins (ranked 25082 p4p, 905 weight class) and Niko Diaz (ranked 9955 p4p, 865 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rollins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Imperial March (L.O.D. Rage Mix). Henry Rollins could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Niko Diaz's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Henry Rollins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Niko Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rollins looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Rollins's defenses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rollins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz clobbers Rollins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz lunges at Rollins with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rollins's hand.
Rollins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Rollins avoids them all with ease.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Rollins takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rollins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Niko Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rollins doesn't seem bothered though.
Rollins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rollins there as he acknowledges the shot.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rollins changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Rollins manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Rollins's ribs.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz trying to control but Rollins postures up.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Rollins is controlling well.
Diaz trying to hold on to Rollins's head to control him but Rollins postures up.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Rollins is controlling the position.
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Diaz stacks Rollins on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Diaz!
Rollins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rollins tries to improve position but can't.
Rollins sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rollins is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Rollins avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Rollins from improving his position.
Rollins looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rollins's head.
Rollins looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Rollins dodges it nicely.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rollins looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rollins's head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Rollins's body. Rollins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rollins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rollins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rollins ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Rollins tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Niko Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollins looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rollins has time to react.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rollins throws a lazy body kick
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rollins tries to counter with a takedown but Diaz is quick to defend against it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Diaz.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rollins shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rollins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Rollins.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Rollins seems unphased.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz scores with the left hand. Rollins knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rollins on the side of the head.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz lands a jab.
Rollins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rollins fails with the takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Rollins's ribs.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Rollins will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz jabs Rollins right on the nose. Rollins blinks but takes it well.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works Rollins's body with a nice hook.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rollins in his tracks.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Rollins has time to react.
Rollins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a jab. Rollins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rollins gets slowly back to his feet.
Niko Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Rollins shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niko Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Rollins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rollins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rollins stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz lands with a nice combination. Rollins backs away looking to recover.
Diaz clobbers Rollins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rollins misses the shot to the body.
A lazy body kick from Rollins
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz dips to his left and cracks Rollins with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rollins with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rollins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rollins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rollins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rollins misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Rollins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Rollins. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rollins shoots and misses
and Rollins takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rollins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz jabs at Rollins's body.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stuns Rollins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rollins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Rollins walks into a left hand.
Rollins is rocked!
Nice shot by Diaz.
Oh Rollins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rollins fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rollins seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz scores with a one two! Rollins had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Rollins shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Diaz tests Rollins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rollins shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Rollins keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rollins eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Rollins avoids nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Rollins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz digs a good hook to Rollins's body.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Henry Rollins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins wants to clinch
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henry Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rollins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Rollins.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Rollins looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollins throws a head kick that misses.
Niko Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rollins eats them both and turns towards Diaz to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niko Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 25:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 25:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niko Diaz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Niko Diaz thanked Freebok (85% Laundry) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Henry Rollins spoke after the fight, saying 'He cheated! Check his gloves, they've got chloroform on them!'.
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