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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Roli Poli (ranked 119 p4p, 19 weight class) and Kamerun Diaz (ranked 286 p4p, 43 weight class). Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 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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Good wrestling
World class 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
12 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roli Poli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poli jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A shot to the body from Diaz misses
letting Poli counter with a right hand.
Poli misses with an uppercut.
Diaz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Poli takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Poli.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Poli misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Poli sprawls well.
Diaz walks into a jab.
Poli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've been told by Poli's head coaches at Blake Phoenix's Champion Factory that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Poli misses with a hook
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Poli is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Poli doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Poli holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz misses with a head shot. Poli uses the momentum to regain guard.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Poli blocks nicely.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Poli preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz stands up over Poli, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Poli works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Poli uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Poli!
Diaz is trying to control the position but Poli postures up.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Poli defends it easily.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Poli uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz keeping hold of Poli's head, controlling as best he can.
Diaz is trying to control but Poli manages to pass to mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is still trying to improve position.
Poli controlling from the full mount.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Poli avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
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 Roli Poli will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Poli throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Poli moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
Diaz clobbers Poli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Poli counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Poli misses.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
An attempted straight right counter from Poli misses the target.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz lands with a nice body kick.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Poli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Poli takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Poli slips a jab from Diaz.
Poli swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Poli. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Poli tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Poli throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Poli.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Poli's head backwards.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Poli takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Poli takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Poli uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Diaz has time to react.
Diaz throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poli slips a straight right by Diaz.
Poli is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Poli sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Poli throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Poli avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Poli digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
A big left from Poli misses.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Poli saw it coming and moves away.
A big left from Poli misses.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Poli was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz misses with a jab to the body
and Poli counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Poli is positioning himself well to prevent Diaz advancing to mount.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz misses with a head shot. Poli uses the momentum to regain guard.
Poli is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Poli avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Diaz throws a strike but Poli rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Poli wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Poli pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Poli has moved into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Poli is just out of range.
Poli was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Poli on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Poli takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Poli walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Poli on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Poli just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Diaz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
enabling Poli to counter with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poli takes one to the side of the head.
Poli pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Poli counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Poli finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Poli blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Poli connects with a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Poli misses the target.
Diaz throws a hook but Poli blocks it.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Poli is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A big right from Poli misses.
Diaz throws a head kick that half lands.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Poli misses with a straight left.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Poli pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Poli.
Diaz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Poli to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Poli counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
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 gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Poli cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big right from Poli misses.
Poli throws a jab when Diaz was well out of range.
Poli throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Poli counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Poli slips the punch.
It looked like Poli wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a leg kick that is checked
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Poli counters with a straight right hand.
Poli checks a leg kick.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz cracks Poli with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Poli counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Poli makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Poli cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz clobbers Poli with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Poli is out of range.
A slow jab from Poli misses its intended target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Poli's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Poli's head.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Poli.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Poli ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Poli counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
Diaz lands a high kick!
Poli lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Poli sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Poli misses its target.
Poli throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Roli Poli.
I think Poli 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Roli Poli!
In his post fight interview, Roli Poli started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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