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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alka Mangrove (ranked 1376 p4p, 189 weight class) and Carlos Diaz (ranked 1729 p4p, 224 weight class). Mangrove kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is https://youtu.be/uZU7Y1Hdww0. Diaz has chosen Luis Fonsi - Despacito ft. Daddy Yankee & Justin Bieber (SING OFF vs. Pixie as his entrance music. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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
25 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alka Mangrove!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some bone on bone action there as Mangrove checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Diaz's coach down at Roosters Coop was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mangrove throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Mangrove takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangrove has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Navy Street MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz lands a jab.
Mangrove blocks a jab.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Mangrove throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mangrove pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mangrove throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Mangrove scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Mangrove throws a series of punches but Diaz moves out of range.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
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.
Mangrove blocks a low kick nicely.
Mangrove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
It appears Mangrove was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mangrove looking to score a takedown here. Diaz is defending well but Mangrove drives through and ends up in Diaz's guard.
Mangrove is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz controls Mangrove momentarily but Mangrove frees himself.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Mangrove from controlling successfully.
Diaz has control of Mangrove's left arm, preventing Mangrove from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mangrove swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Mangrove.
It looked like Mangrove was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Diaz.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangrove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A jab from Mangrove misses.
Mangrove swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove moves out of range of the body kick.
It looked like Mangrove wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Mangrove wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mangrove throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Mangrove takes a jab right on the kisser.
Mangrove throws a head kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz jabs Mangrove right on the nose. Mangrove blinks but takes it well.
Carlos Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangrove listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mangrove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Diaz.
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 ducks right into an uppercut from Mangrove.
Mangrove takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mangrove.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Mangrove moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Mangrove misses its target.
Mangrove avoids the body shot from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove blocks a jab.
Mangrove fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz jabs Mangrove right on the nose. Mangrove blinks but takes it well.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
Mangrove throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Mangrove moves away and avoids it.
Mangrove lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mangrove walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mangrove connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Mangrove tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangrove takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mangrove fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Carlos Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Mangrove tries to land a front kick but Diaz steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz cracks the inside of Mangrove's front leg.
Mangrove looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz jabs Mangrove to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mangrove misses with a takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
Mangrove misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Mangrove jumps back.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mangrove waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz moves out of range as Mangrove strikes.
Mangrove fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Diaz checks it well.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Mangrove checks the leg kick.
Mangrove takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mangrove ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Mangrove tries a head kick but it misses.
Mangrove lands a leg kick that knocks Diaz off balance momentarily.
Mangrove looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Diaz lands with a hook. Mangrove tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mangrove takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Mangrove misses the target.
Mangrove uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Mangrove checks a leg kick.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mangrove has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Diaz punishes Mangrove's body with a nice straight punch.
Mangrove drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz manages to work his way to half guard, despite Mangrove's best efforts.
Mangrove prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Mangrove's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Mangrove's back!
Diaz lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Mangrove is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove trying to control the position but Diaz manages to sink in the hooks.
Diaz punches the canvas rather than the man.
Diaz missing with strikes.
Mangrove is trying to break free.
Diaz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Mangrove is defending well though. Diaz let's go of the attempt for now.
Mangrove defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz misses with punches from the back.
Mangrove avoids the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Mangrove. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Diaz controlling well, preventing Mangrove from escaping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Even with his hooks in, Diaz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Mangrove wriggles onto his back under a barage of strikes.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Mangrove tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mangrove regains half guard.
Mangrove tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Mangrove is working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mangrove looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz wants to stand up but Mangrove is controlling the position.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Mangrove is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Mangrove checks a low kick from Diaz.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Mangrove slips a straight right by Diaz.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Mangrove loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz lets loose with a powerful body kick. Mangrove will feel that in the morning.
Mangrove fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A little feinted left hand from Mangrove on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mangrove is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mangrove's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz slips a jab from Mangrove.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mangrove looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mangrove closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Mangrove pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Mangrove.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mangrove throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
A punch combination from Mangrove misses.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz cracks the inside of Mangrove's front leg.
Mangrove takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Mangrove's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mangrove scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Mangrove slips the punch.
Mangrove throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mangrove takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Mangrove throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Mangrove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove connects with a nice looking jab.
Mangrove throws a body shot but no joy.
Mangrove misses with a body kick.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mangrove swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mangrove under the eye.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alka Mangrove. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mangrove lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mangrove.
Mangrove throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Mangrove slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove.
Diaz misses with a shot to the body
and Mangrove counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Mangrove off the cage and back into range.
Mangrove throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz cracks Mangrove with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Mangrove's head back.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Mangrove.
Mangrove was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mangrove has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mangrove on the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carlos Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Diaz!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Carlos Diaz made sure he mentioned Kato, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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