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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Gastonbury (ranked 4524 p4p, 424 weight class) and Clint Diaz (ranked 5708 p4p, 0 weight class). Clint Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Henry Gastonbury's chin.
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BJJ White Belt
Counter fighter
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 Helsinki, Henry Gastonbury!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Clint Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Marco Blurström, Roosa Järviläinen and Arvi Lind.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gastonbury uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gastonbury.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Gastonbury is defended easily by Diaz.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Gastonbury avoids it with no problem.
Gastonbury fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gastonbury is looking to clinch.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Gastonbury bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gastonbury moves into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to push Gastonbury away but Gastonbury has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gastonbury trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz gets underhooks to prevent Gastonbury's takedown attempt.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gastonbury has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gastonbury has him pressed against the cage.
Gastonbury breaks the clinch.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gastonbury tries to clinch but Diaz moves away
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gastonbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Gastonbury avoids it with no problem.
Gastonbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gastonbury tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gastonbury somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Henry Gastonbury. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gastonbury on the side of the head.
Gastonbury tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Gastonbury tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Diaz cracks Gastonbury with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
Gastonbury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gastonbury is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Gastonbury avoids it with no problem.
Gastonbury moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
A head punch on the inside from Gastonbury fails to land.
Gastonbury is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Gastonbury has his back to the cage.
Gastonbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Gastonbury is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gastonbury is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gastonbury misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Gastonbury.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Gastonbury throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gastonbury off to one side.
A jab from Diaz misses.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gastonbury is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Gastonbury throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gastonbury. Gastonbury circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Clint Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Gastonbury takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gastonbury takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gastonbury fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gastonbury wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Gastonbury has managed to clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Gastonbury takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Gastonbury escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gastonbury shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Gastonbury keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Gastonbury tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gastonbury wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Despite the aggression on Diaz's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Gastonbury tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz tests Gastonbury's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gastonbury tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
Gastonbury moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gastonbury thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Gastonbury drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to escape but Gastonbury is in control.
Diaz really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gastonbury. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gastonbury is working to tighten his grip on Diaz's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Diaz has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Gastonbury is really squeezing tight and eventually Diaz passes out! Gastonbury breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Henry Gastonbury!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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