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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarred Reich (ranked 241 p4p, 34 weight class) and Kamerun Diaz (ranked 105 p4p, 17 weight class). Diaz has chosen Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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
16 - 8 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jarred Reich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reich looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Diaz is trying to ground and pound but Reich uses the momentary lack of control by Diaz to regain half guard.
Reich preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Diaz looks to land a strike but Reich avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Reich is working from the bottom.
Reich preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz throws a strike but Reich rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Reich doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Reich manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Reich has passed into half guard!
Reich prevents Diaz from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reich is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Reich is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Reich is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Reich postures up.
Reich preventing the sweep.
Reich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz has Reich pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Reich has picked Diaz up and slammed him! Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Reich manages to pass to side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reich controlling from side mount.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reich wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Reich remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Diaz tries to buck Reich off but Reich is having none of it.
Reich tries to advance to mount but can't.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz isn't going anywhere.
Diaz tries to buck Reich off but Reich is having none of it.
Reich wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reich circles away.
Reich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Reich throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Reich uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Reich with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reich's hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Jarred Reich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reich moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Nice body punch from Reich - that landed with a thud.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reich throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kamerun Diaz will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz tests Reich's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reich moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reich throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reich. Reich obviously looking to wear him down.
Reich slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Reich didn't see that one coming.
Reich avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reich clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Reich tries to clinch
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
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!
Reich thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reich tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Reich.
Reich avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Reich should have avoided that one.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reich looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
Reich goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reich.
Diaz thumps Reich with a low kick.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Reich's head back.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reich misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Reich is out of range.
Reich looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Reich bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Reich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Reich waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reich back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reich takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reich.
Diaz moves out of range as Reich throws a body kick.
Reich misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Reich uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Reich jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz tries to move into range but Reich moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reich keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reich is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Reich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reich tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reich tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Reich.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Reich's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Reich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reich takes one to the chin there.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Reich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Reich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reich moves into the clinch.
Reich lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Reich scores with a shoulder strike.
Reich tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
I was talking to Reich's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws a wild body kick that Reich sees coming a mile off.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz clobbers Reich with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reich takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Reich lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Diaz avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reich shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz with the counter takedown but Reich avoids it easily.
Reich dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Reich darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Reich misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but Reich turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reich fails to land.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reich avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jarred Reich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamerun Diaz.
Reich misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reich misses with a body punch.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Reich keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kamerun Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Reich connects with a body shot.
Reich throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Diaz swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromReich.
Reich throws a leg kick which misses Diaz's front leg but catches the back leg as Diaz tries to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reich looks for the body kick but Diaz saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Reich is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Decent striking displayed by Reich there.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Reich to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reich avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Reich crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Reich gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Reich manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Reich wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Reich's head but Reich sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reich shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz swings for the body but Reich moves out of range.
Reich throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reich finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reich. Diaz shrugs it off though.
Reich misses with a hook.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reich fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Reich throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz throws a right hand that Reich ducks under and follows up with a left that Reich also avoids with ease.
Reich's corner calls for a 1-2. Reich obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reich. Reich circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reich gets a clinch.
A short left from Reich.
Jarred Reich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reich goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reich takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reich wants to land a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Reich.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Reich seems unphased.
Reich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reich throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Reich throws a leg kick that misses.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz moves out of range as Reich throws a body kick.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz throws an elbow but Reich slips to the side and avoids it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Reich takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diaz with the ground and pound but Reich regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Reich is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reich defending well though.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Reich's head.
Diaz throwing shots but Reich is blocking nicely.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reich defending well though.
Kamerun Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Reich's hands, connecting with Reich's forehead.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Reich is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz throws a strike but Reich avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Reich 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 throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kamerun Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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