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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Man Itizer (ranked 4259 p4p, 452 weight class) and Mickey Diaz (ranked 2192 p4p, 265 weight class). Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Coming For You, by The Offspring. Mickey Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 cm
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185 lbs
8 - 7 - 0 |
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185 cm
26
185 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Man Itizer! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Diaz! The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Itizer's shoulder, as Itizer tries to avoid the shot. Itizer throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Diaz wants to counter the offense by Itizer and move into the clinch position. Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Itizer circles away quickly and effectively. Diaz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Diaz is trying to pull guard but Itizer has him pressed against the cage. Itizer lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Mickey Diaz has been cut. Diaz jumps guard but Itizer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Diaz blocking some punches.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Itizer has him pressed against the cage. Man Itizer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mickey Diaz. Itizer lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off. Itizer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Itizer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow. Itizer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Itizer misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Itizer holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Itizer tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Itizer back against the cage. Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Itizer.
That's one minute gone in the round. Itizer tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Itizer. Diaz tries to pull guard but Itizer forces him back to his feet, against the cage. Itizer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Itizer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Diaz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Itizer unloads a knee to the mid-section. Itizer lands with a short shot to the head. Itizer is struggling to control the position. Diaz jumps guard but Itizer stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Itizer pressing his opponent against the cage. Itizer lands a hook to the side of the head. Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Itizer smiles and moves away.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Itizer swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it. Itizer works on Diaz's body with a couple of short punches. Itizer lands a shot to the body. Diaz looks winded! Itizer scores with a hook to the body. The referee is keeping an eye on Itizer - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz jumps guard but Itizer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A right hand to the body from Itizer.
Itizer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Diaz or not. Itizer scores with a nice hook to the head. Itizer lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Itizer lands with a light punch inside. Itizer scores with a shot to the side of Diaz's head. A short uppercut from Itizer. Itizer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Itizer with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Itizer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. A bit of stalling here from Itizer.
Diaz letting Itizer take a breather here. Itizer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Itizer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards. Itizer lands a nice elbow. Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Itizer to keep the fight standing. Itizer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Diaz takes a knee right on the jaw!
Diaz tries to pull guard but Itizer won't allow it.
Itizer tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Itizer smiles and moves away.
The fighters circle, before Itizer throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Diaz's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Itizer lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Man Itizer! Man Itizer thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
52% |
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