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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mario Diaz (ranked 2388 p4p, 262 weight class) and Francesco Liberti (ranked 3380 p4p, 357 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Troublesome '96 - 2pac. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mario Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Francesco Liberti!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Liberti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Liberti tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Liberti avoids it well.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
Diaz is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Liberti rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liberti throws a big shot that misses.
Liberti thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the 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!
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Liberti.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberti tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diaz avoids it.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Liberti misses with a knee strike.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Liberti backwards.
Diaz lands a left hand.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Liberti misses with some punches.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz tries to bum rush Liberti with a series of wild strikes but Liberti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Francesco Liberti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liberti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liberti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liberti misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Diaz crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Liberti - the referee stops the clock and Diaz gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Liberti. Diaz manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Liberti moves in looking to clinch but Diaz pushes him off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A leg kick checked by Liberti.
Liberti tries to work over Diaz's front leg with a kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz forces Liberti back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Liberti stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Liberti takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Liberti.
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Liberti.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Liberti takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Diaz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Liberti has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Liberti and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Liberti's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Liberti looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Liberti circles away quickly and effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws a right hand that Liberti ducks under and follows up with a left that Liberti also avoids with ease.
Diaz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
A short left from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
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.
Liberti swinging wildly here.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Liberti.
Liberti throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diaz blocks it with crossed arms.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liberti struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Liberti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Liberti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Liberti looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Liberti can do to turn this around?
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Mario Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Liberti scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Mario Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Liberti trying to land knees to the body.
Diaz lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Liberti throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
Liberti rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liberti backwards.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Liberti backwards.
Liberti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Liberti looking to slow down the pace here.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Liberti is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A right-left combo lands from Liberti.
Liberti misses the shot to the body.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Liberti avoids them all with ease.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Liberti, pushing him back against the cage.
Liberti swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz gets through Liberti's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Diaz is stalling here.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Liberti in a clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
As Liberti looks to move away, Diaz throws a big counter combo but Liberti just gets out of the way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
No joy there for Liberti, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Liberti fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liberti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Liberti slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Liberti avoids it well.
Liberti tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Liberti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liberti swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sloppy strikes from Liberti. Those never looked like landing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Liberti looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Liberti attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liberti throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Liberti clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Liberti backwards.
Liberti is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Liberti into the cage.
Diaz digs a right hand into Liberti's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Liberti's gas tank.
Liberti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz prevents a body shot from Liberti.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Diaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Liberti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Liberti doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
It looks like Francesco Liberti has been cut.
Diaz rushes Liberti and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liberti looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Liberti is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Diaz.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Liberti swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Liberti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz avoiding damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Liberti looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Liberti lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz darts in and clinches Liberti up against the cage.
Diaz avoiding damage as Liberti throws knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz pushes Liberti back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Liberti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liberti tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Liberti lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Liberti 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 closes the distance and pushes Liberti back into the cage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Liberti misses with the combination.
Diaz pushes Liberti up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Liberti wants to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liberti throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Liberti misses with a few strikes there.
Liberti takes one on the button.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Liberti misses with a double jab
and Liberti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Liberti showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Liberti thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Liberti throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Liberti missing with knees to the body.
Liberti tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mario Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Liberti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Liberti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz lands with a short shot to the head.
Liberti swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Francesco Liberti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Liberti missing with knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mario 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Diaz!
After the fight, Mario Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
The defeated Francesco Liberti had this to say: 'The best won.'.
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