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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 613 p4p, 81 weight class) and Kamerun Diaz (ranked 990 p4p, 123 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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175 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Carvalho!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Carvalho scores with the left hand. Diaz knows he should have avoided that one.
Carvalho doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Carvalho moves away.
Carvalho looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Carvalho shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Carvalho misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Carvalho misses with a straight right.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Carvalho moves his leg out of the way.
Carvalho lands a head shot.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Carvalho connects with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Diaz checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz throws the left hand but Carvalho avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
A leg kick checked by Carvalho.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Carvalho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Carvalho, right into the meat.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Carvalho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Carvalho forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz avoids the elbow strike from Carvalho, against the cage.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Carvalho darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Carvalho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carvalho lands in his opponent's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Carvalho pushes his legs off easily.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Diaz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Carvalho working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Carvalho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Carvalho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Carvalho is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho has an active guard here but Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz working over Carvalho with some ground and pound. Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carvalho wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Carvalho is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz working over Carvalho with some ground and pound. Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working over Carvalho with some ground and pound. Carvalho looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Carvalho has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Carvalho taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Carvalho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carvalho working for a triangle but Diaz defends it easily.
Diaz trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamerun Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Diaz's calf.
Carvalho finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Carvalho if he has to take too many more of those.
Carvalho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Carvalho avoids it with no problem.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Carvalho was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Carvalho appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carvalho.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carvalho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
A good leg kick by Carvalho.
Gustavo Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Carvalho defends it well.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carvalho. That did some damage!
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Carvalho takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Carvalho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diaz.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carvalho.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Carvalho pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Carvalho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvalho closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Carvalho lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho lands a couple of elbows.
Carvalho makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Carvalho puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Carvalho is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kamerun Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Carvalho seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Carvalho lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
Carvalho might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Carvalho wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Carvalho wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz is pressing down on Carvalho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Carvalho is holding on for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz winds up and cracks Carvalho with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Carvalho wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Carvalho looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Diaz pushes past his half guard into mount!
Diaz pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Diaz is landing with some decent strikes but Carvalho is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz landing shots from mount.
Diaz in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Carvalho wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Carvalho is rocked!
Diaz lands a nice shot to the head.
Oh Carvalho is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Carvalho is looking to escape.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamerun Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Carvalho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Carvalho avoids it with no problem.
Carvalho seems to have got his legs back now.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Carvalho avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Carvalho.
Diaz pivots, looking for a leg kick but Carvalho is out of range and Diaz settles back down.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Carvalho sees coming a mile off.
Carvalho misses with a low kick.
Carvalho looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Carvalho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Carvalho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Carvalho.
Carvalho shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Carvalho feinted there with a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Diaz throws a head kick but Carvalho moves out of range.
Carvalho is looking to counter punch.
Carvalho throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Carvalho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz checks a low kick from Carvalho.
Diaz checks a low kick from Carvalho.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A big right from Diaz misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carvalho.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carvalho manages to avoid it.
Carvalho takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carvalho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz stuns Carvalho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Carvalho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
Carvalho throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carvalho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Carvalho's legs.
Carvalho throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Carvalho moves out of range of the body kick.
Carvalho misses with a looping right.
Carvalho looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz cracks Carvalho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Carvalho.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Carvalho throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Diaz, right into the meat.
A good leg kick by Carvalho.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Carvalho throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and Carvalho only half commits.
Diaz sizes up Carvalho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gustavo Carvalho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Carvalho throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
A clash of legs there as Diaz blocks the low kick.
Carvalho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Carvalho doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Carvalho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz wants to land a leg kick but Carvalho is out of range.
Carvalho throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Carvalho napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Carvalho taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Carvalho is looking to reverse the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamerun Diaz really dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Carvalho to counter with a crisp jab.
Carvalho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Carvalho misses the target.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Carvalho's knee but Carvalho avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Carvalho.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Carvalho avoids nicely.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Carvalho looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Carvalho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carvalho takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Carvalho blocks a low kick nicely.
Carvalho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Carvalho lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Carvalho throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Carvalho gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Diaz raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Carvalho is just out of range.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Carvalho lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Carvalho steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Carvalho staying out of range there.
Good shot there by Carvalho.
Carvalho scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Carvalho blocks a jab.
Carvalho scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Carvalho takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Carvalho checks the leg kick.
Carvalho uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Carvalho misses with an uppercut.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carvalho.
Diaz slips under a jab from Carvalho.
Diaz throws a hook but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
Carvalho defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Carvalho throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carvalho buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Carvalho moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Carvalho wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Carvalho misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz shoots in but Carvalho avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Carvalho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carvalho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Carvalho throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Carvalho.
Carvalho tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Carvalho avoids it easily.
Diaz connects with an inside leg kick.
Carvalho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Carvalho walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
A left lands for Diaz.
Carvalho walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Carvalho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Carvalho had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz feints a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carvalho throws a low kick, looking for Diaz's leg but Diaz calmly moves out of range.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Carvalho settles back down.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Carvalho sees coming a mile off.
Diaz thumps Carvalho with a low kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Carvalho misses with a straight right.
Diaz tried to score with a low kick but Carvalho checks it.
Carvalho checks a leg kick.
Carvalho throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carvalho with a body shot.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Gustavo Carvalho will probably get the nod.
That's time! Carvalho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Carvalho does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Carvalho misses with a hook.
Jab by Carvalho.
Carvalho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Carvalho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Carvalho connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Carvalho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Carvalho avoids a kick to the body.
Carvalho smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Carvalho fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Carvalho is now in Diaz's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Carvalho manages to get himself to full guard.
Carvalho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Carvalho keeps moving.
Carvalho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Carvalho is working from the bottom.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Carvalho looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Carvalho has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz is in close to Carvalho's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Carvalho looking to control.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Carvalho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Carvalho has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz is pushing down on Carvalho's leg trying to pass to half guard. Carvalho is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Carvalho is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Gustavo Carvalho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Carvalho wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Carvalho punching from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Carvalho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Carvalho misses with some strikes from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kamerun Diaz.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 47:49
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 46:49
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
A less than humble Kamerun Diaz misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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A | B |
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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