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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kenny Key (ranked 5052 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mario Diaz (ranked 4951 p4p, 0 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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178 lbs
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169 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Kenny Key!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Key.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
It looks like Kenny Key has been cut.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Key is on top in guard.
Key would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Key passes into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard but Key has passed into side control.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz throws a couple of punches but he's in a bad position and they don't land.
Diaz is pushing Key's head away, looking to escape. Key manages to hold on to the position though.
Diaz is trying to work for a sweep but Key has mounted him!
Diaz tries to buck Key off but he can't manage it.
Key is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Key working Diaz over with strikes here.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control but Key is having none of it.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Diaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Key has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Key working Diaz over with strikes here.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Key trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Key working Diaz over with strikes here.
Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Key can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Diaz?
Key lands a heavy elbow.
Key breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
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!
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Key smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Key dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Key's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz wants to hit a switch here but Key passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Diaz there!
Diaz somehow manages to escape the mount and get back to his feet!
Key is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Key has double underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Key preventing the sweep.
Key slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz has his feet on Key's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Key keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a low kick.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Diaz drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Key pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Key working a defensive guard here.
Diaz trying to control but Key is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Key throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Key finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Key gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Key keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
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!
Diaz has an active guard here but Key has managed to pass into half guard.
Key working over Diaz with some ground and pound. Diaz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Key lands with a punch from half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Key's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Key uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Key attempts a counter takedown but Diaz avoids it well and moves away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Key.
Key landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Key lands some shots froms side control.
Key lands some shots froms side control.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz is pushing Key's head away, looking to escape. Key manages to hold on to the position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Key has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Good shot there by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Key tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Key's guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Key keeps moving.
Key trying to control the position.
Key bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Key uses it to pass to side control.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz tries to control but Key manages to take his back.
Key has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Key loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Diaz hold on?
Key not allowing Diaz to control his hands.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Key keeps control of the position.
Key lands with a hammerfist to the side of Diaz's head.
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!
Key connects with a big shot to the side of Diaz's head.
Key trying to control momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Key is throwing punches to the body, looking to soften Diaz up.
Diaz tries to escape the position.
Diaz covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but Key has full control of the position and if anything, Diaz has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Diaz tries to roll but Key sticks to his back.
Key is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Key gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Key gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Key apologises and we restart here on the feet.
Key throws a head kick that misses.
Key showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Kenny Key is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Key dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Key bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Key postures up.
Diaz is positioning himself well to prevent Key advancing to mount.
Key lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kenny Key showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Key has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kenny Key!
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energy
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hype
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mgr
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RATING
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