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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dum Debble (ranked 3276 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Diaz (ranked 15835 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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
14 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dum Debble!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mike Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Debble connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Debble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Debble wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Debble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Debble misses with a looping left.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Debble misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Diaz now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Debble.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Debble's head.
Debble misses with a straight right.
Debble steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz throws a front kick aimed at Debble's knee but Debble avoids it well.
Diaz wants to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Debble avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Debble half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Debble.
Diaz lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Debble backs up against the cage.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Good shot there by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble scores with a hook.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Debble missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Debble saw it coming and moves away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Debble.
A swing and a miss from Debble.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Debble.
As Debble backs off Diaz throws a huge counter combo but Debble manages to avoid it all.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Debble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz lands with a hook. Debble tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz cracks Debble with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Debble misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debble walks into a jab.
Debble throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Jab by Debble.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Debble walks into a left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Debble cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs.
Debble changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Debble manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dum Debble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Debble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Debble lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Nice cross by Debble.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Debble sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Debble ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Debble takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Debble.
Debble shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Debble takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Debble has time to react.
Debble looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Diaz!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Debble tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Debble tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Diaz being controlled for a moment.
Diaz defending against the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Debble controls the position.
Debble works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Debble throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Debble throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Debble with good strikes from the mount here!
Diaz is squirming around, avoiding Debble's attempts to control the action.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Debble takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Debble sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dum Debble will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Debble tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Debble with a body shot.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Mike Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Debble defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz tries to clinch but Debble moves out of range.
Debble darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Debble into the cage.
Debble fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dum Debble. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz thumps Debble with a low kick.
Debble throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Debble off to one side.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Debble avoids it with no problem.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Debble getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Debble throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz flicks out a counter leg kick but Debble steps away.
Debble doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble lands the left hand.
Mike Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
enabling Debble to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Debble manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Debble was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Debble thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Debble moves away and avoids it.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Debble's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Debble scrambles back to his feet.
Debble just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Debble or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
Debble fails to land the takedown.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Debble under the eye.
Debble throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz digs a good hook to Debble's body.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Debble checks a low kick from Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Diaz.
Debble is rocked!
Debble lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Debble avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Debble takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Debble throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Debble blocks a leg kick.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Debble is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Debble.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Debble, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Debble against the cage but Debble circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Debble throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Debble finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Debble looking to pass the guard.
Debble won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Debble tries to pass.
Debble slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Debble won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
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.
Diaz is looking to advance position but Debble won't allow it.
Debble trying to hold on to Diaz's head to control him but Diaz postures up.
Debble wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Debble circles away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Debble keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Debble trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Debble is keeping the position for now.
Debble manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Diaz manages to get himself to full guard.
Debble postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Debble wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Debble is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz seems keen to control Debble's posture.
Debble is stalling in the full guard.
Debble trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Debble was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Debble looking to control.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Debble 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.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Debble is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Debble pulls Diaz in to control the position.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Debble reverses the position - he's now on top in Diaz's guard.
Debble trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Debble advances position into side control!
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Debble wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Debble are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Debble is looking to improve his position.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Debble knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Debble trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Diaz 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Diaz!
A less than humble Mike 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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