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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 1936 p4p, 288 weight class) and The Metaphysical Magician (ranked 3339 p4p, 460 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Not Afraid - Eminem blaring out of the sound system. Mike Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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184 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
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179 lbs
11 - 2 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Counter fighter
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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
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Metaphysical Magician!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Jorge Garcia and John Kavanagh.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magician throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
Magician keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz looks to land a combination but Magician avoids it well.
Magician shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magician moves away.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
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!
Magician throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Magician misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz cracks the inside of Magician's front leg.
Magician chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Magician fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mike Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Metaphysical Magician.
Magician shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Mike Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz swings for the body but Magician moves out of range.
Magician tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Magician ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Magician fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz throws a leg kick
and Magician decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Magician trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Magician sitting in guard doing not very much at all here. Diaz doesn't need a second invitation though! He's locked up a guillotine and he's squeezing tight! That is tiiiiiiiiight! Magician paying the price for stalling here - he's pushing hard on the arm trying to free himself but it's no use! He's tapped! WOW, quick submission from Diaz - great work!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Mike Diaz!
After the fight, Mike Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
64% |
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