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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Diaz (ranked 4943 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lolo Lord (ranked 4836 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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190 lbs
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150 lbs
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Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Good chin |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good kicks
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Daniel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lolo Lord!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lord tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Lord shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Lord shoots and misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lord takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Lord's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lord looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Lord avoids it well.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lord takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Lord throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Lord with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daniel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Lord.
Lord takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lord.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Lord slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Lord doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Lord tries to clinch up.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lord.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Lord shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Lord scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord takes a jab right on the kisser.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lord is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz digs a good hook to Lord's body.
Lord has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Lord misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lord ducks under and follows up with a left that Lord also avoids with ease.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lord takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz works over Lord's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord darts in trying to clinch
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Lord with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Lord wants to counter with a clinch but Diaz pushes him away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lord or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
As Lord looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Lord just gets out of the way.
Lord dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lord tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Lord takes one to the side of the head.
Lord wants to clinch
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Lord's body. Lord takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
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!
Lord misses with a kick to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Lord fails with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Donk. Diaz catches Lord right on the button with a cross.
Lord takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lord scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lolo Lord seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Lord.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lord ducks under and follows up with a left that Lord also avoids with ease.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Lord misses
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Lord has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lord misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lord shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
As Lord looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Lord just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lord.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lord shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lord's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Daniel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Lord.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab.
Lord looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Lord is breathing heavily.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Lord wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Lord tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz jabs Lord right on the nose. Lord blinks but takes it well.
Lord is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Lord.
Lord misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Lord backpedaling.
Lord misses with the combination.
Lord takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lord shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lord has managed to clinch.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Good body shot from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz pushes Lord back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lord or not.
Diaz cracks Lord with a nice body shot.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Lord backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lord takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Lord's head back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stalks Lord and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lord's face. Lord staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Lord backpedaling.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Lord on that attempt.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Lord.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Lord manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Lord walks into a jab.
Lord wants to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Diaz dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Lord gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Lord wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lord can do to turn this around?
Lord tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz works over Lord's head and body with a nice combination.
Lord has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Lord.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz throws a right hand that Lord ducks under and follows up with a left that Lord also avoids with ease.
Diaz leaves Lord with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Lord with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lord wants to clinch but Diaz slips to the side
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Lord looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Daniel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lolo Lord.
Lord doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lord shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Lord 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 connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lord momentarily.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lord back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lord misses with an uppercut
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lord shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lord closes the distance looking to clinch
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Lord fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz scores with a one two! Lord had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Lord wants to clinch.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lord on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lord looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Lord moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Lord bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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!
Lord 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.
Lord shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Daniel Diaz!
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight for Daniel Diaz!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Daniel Diaz!
Daniel Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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