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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Wayne Cunningham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Hoch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hoch is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: ganja cowboy. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Counter striker
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wayne Cunningham!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Hoch!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Wagner Zegers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cunningham gets a double leg takedown into Hoch's guard.
Cunningham loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Cunningham throwing strikes from guard but Hoch blocks nicely.
Cunningham missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cunningham trying to control the position from guard on top but Hoch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham throws an elbow that misses. Hoch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunningham's guard. Nice move by Hoch!
Cunningham manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Cunningham closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hoch jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cunningham walks away with a smile on his face. Hoch gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Cunningham tries a head kick but it misses.
Cunningham rushes Hoch and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cunningham is stalling here.
Hoch is looking to take this one to the mat.
Cunningham jumps guard and drags Hoch to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hoch wants to control from the top but Cunningham keeps moving.
Cunningham is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Hoch won't allow Cunningham to pass to mount.
Hoch keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Cunningham wants to pass the guard but Hoch is defending well.
Cunningham thows a huge punch but Hoch dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to control but Hoch is keeping him busy.
Hoch blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cunningham.
Cunningham wants to pass to mount but Hoch is defending the position.
Cunningham tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Hoch is looking to control Cunningham's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hoch avoid being mounted?
Cunningham is looking to take a break and control but Hoch is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Hoch moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoch trying to control the position.
Hoch is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cunningham tries to kick Hoch off but Hoch keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Cunningham won't allow Hoch to pass to mount.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoch stalling.
Cunningham looks like he's trying to stand up.
Cunningham is breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is trying to get back to full guard.
Hoch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cunningham does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hoch scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Cunningham wants to get back to his feet.
Cunningham is refusing to be controlled, as Hoch sits in half guard.
Hoch frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoch with good strikes from the mount here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wayne Cunningham dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Cunningham gets tackled into the cage by Hoch. Hoch maintains the clinch.
Cunningham ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cunningham no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Hoch working some strikes from top position.
Cunningham wants to sweep but no luck.
Cunningham wants to stand and escape but Hoch is having none of it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Cunningham is on top in guard.
Cunningham postures up in Hoch's guard and throws a big left but Hoch blocks it.
Hoch had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Cunningham defends it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cunningham throws an elbow that misses. Hoch uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Cunningham's guard. Nice move by Hoch!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoch trying to control the position from guard on top but Cunningham is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Cunningham wants to stand but Hoch is controlling the position.
Hoch works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hoch is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Cunningham wants to control but Hoch passes into side.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hoch landing a few strikes.
Cunningham knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hoch on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham can't do much from the bottom here.
Hoch remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Let's hope that Hoch has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Hoch asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Hoch has knee on belly and moves into mount.
A nice elbow there by Hoch.
Hoch lands a nice shot to the head.
Liam Hoch has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hoch lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Cunningham is trying desperately to improve position.
Hoch is working for a guillotine from mount but Cunningham frees his head quite easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hoch controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham working to try and regain half guard.
Hoch landing punches.
Hoch trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Cunningham sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoch works his way into side control.
Hoch wants to control but Cunningham is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Liam Hoch showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Hoch closes the distance and clinches.
Cunningham is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Cunningham is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Cunningham jumps guard.
Hoch trying to control but Cunningham is working from the bottom.
Hoch seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Hoch. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Cunningham looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hoch stops Cunningham from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoch stands and throws Cunningham's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Cunningham wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hoch slows the pace down.
Cunningham is trying to get back to his feet.
Cunningham is being controlled here.
Hoch scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cunningham is pushing Hoch's head away, looking to escape. Hoch manages to hold on to the position though.
Cunningham tries to improve position but can't.
Cunningham is being controlled here.
A control attempt from Cunningham but he's now mounted!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cunningham wants to try and get back to his feet.
Cunningham keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Cunningham is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Hoch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoch landing strikes from the mount.
The referee warns Cunningham that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hoch with good strikes from the mount here!
Hoch controlling from the full mount.
Cunningham working to try and regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hoch takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cunningham is desperately trying to improve his position but Hoch has a good base and remains in mount.
Hoch landing strikes from the mount.
Hoch can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cunningham is looking to escape.
Hoch controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hoch's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Cunningham can't escape the position.
Cunningham is working hard here to advance position.
Hoch looking to control but Cunningham is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hoch might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Cunningham kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liam Hoch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hoch has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liam Hoch!
Liam Hoch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Chase Utley (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Liam Igo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chase Utley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Liam Igo!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Wagner Zegers and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Utley sizes up Igo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Utley scores with a sloppy right hand. Igo should have avoided that one.
Igo blocks a head kick by Utley.
Igo is looking to clinch.
Utley lands a body shot.
Utley throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Igo counters with a right hand to the body.
Igo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Liam Igo has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Utley connects with a looping right hand.
Chase Utley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Igo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Utley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Igo is rocked!
Igo is holding his hands too far apart here. Utley throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Igo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chase Utley!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tommy Victorio (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and General Hua (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victorio's entrance music is Breaking Benjamin - Dance With The Devil. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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260 lbs
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197 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tommy Victorio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, General Hua!
The judges for this bout are Patrick Alders, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victorio shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Victorio was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Victorio looking to finish with strikes here!
Victorio trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Victorio is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Hua can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Victorio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Poor strikes thrown by Victorio there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Hua is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Victorio looking to finish with strikes here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Victorio working Hua over with strikes here.
Victorio tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Victorio with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hua avoids a series of strikes thrown by Victorio.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Victorio misses with a head shot.
Victorio throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Hua because Victorio loaded up on that one.
Victorio has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Victorio content just to control the position here.
Victorio unloads with some shots from mount but Hua bucks and avoids them well.
Victorio unloads with some shots from mount but Hua bucks and avoids them well.
Victorio sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hua wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Victorio.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Victorio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hua gets caught flat footed, as Victorio shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Victorio pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hua is keeping the position for now.
Hua is looking to stand up but Victorio isn't so interested in that idea.
Victorio trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Victorio prevents Hua from getting back to his feet.
Victorio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Victorio throws an elbow that misses. Hua uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Victorio's guard. Nice move by Hua!
Hua stopping the sweep attempt from Victorio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up. General Hua was stalling too much, according to the referee.
Victorio looks to land a left hand but Hua moved out of range nicely.
Hua displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Victorio throws out the jab.
Hua showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Victorio.
Hua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hua fails in his attempt to clinch.
General Hua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Victorio closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Victorio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Victorio thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Victorio sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hua defending well though.
Hua keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Victorio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Victorio thows a huge punch but Hua dodges it nicely.
Victorio is nestled in close to Hua, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hua is not content to let Victorio control the position.
Victorio is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tommy Victorio overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Victorio has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Victorio thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio unloads with some shots from mount but Hua bucks and avoids them well.
Victorio can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hua is looking to escape.
Victorio controlling the position easily from mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hua is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Victorio dominated that second 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hua uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Victorio.
Hua tries to clinch up
and Victorio makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Hua really felt that one!
Victorio misses with a body shot.
Hua slips a jab from Victorio.
Victorio takes a swing at Hua's ribcage but misses.
Hua tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Victorio misses with a head kick.
Hua is looking to clinch but Victorio is avoiding it.
Hua tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Victorio paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hua wants to clinch
and Hua takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Victorio shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Hua blocking the ground and pound attempt from Victorio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Victorio missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Victorio content to control rather than advance.
Victorio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Victorio not doing much here.
Victorio works his way into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Victorio controls the position from side control.
Victorio in side control, throwing shots but Hua defends.
Victorio throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Victorio looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victorio wants to control but Hua is keeping him busy.
Tommy Victorio is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Victorio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Victorio slows the pace down.
Victorio fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Victorio sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Hua is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Victorio looking to control but instead Hua has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Victorio thows a huge punch but Hua dodges it nicely.
Still in half guard, Victorio seems content to control.
Victorio thows a huge punch but Hua dodges it nicely.
Victorio seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
General Hua has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Victorio is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Hua!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tommy Victorio showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Victorio 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 30:26
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tommy Victorio!
An out of breath Tommy Victorio thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jan Zelenka (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Eddie Bravo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bravo has chosen Magic as his entrance music. Eddie Bravo looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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161 lbs
5 - 7 - 0 |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jan Zelenka!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Eddie Bravo!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Nard Betker and Radbod Blank.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bravo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Zelenka connects with a looping right hand.
Bravo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bravo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Zelenka scores with a nice right hand.
Zelenka lands with a shot to the body.
Bravo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Zelenka avoids it really well and circles away.
A left lands for Zelenka.
Bravo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Zelenka. Zelenka obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zelenka scoring well with a low kick there.
Bravo tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Zelenka chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Zelenka throws a head kick that half lands.
Bravo is rocked!
Bravo leaves his chin hanging out and Zelenka seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Bravo crumbles to the floor in a heap, and the referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Zelenka!
A relieved looking Jan Zelenka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Kuristaja (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and CroCop Filipovic (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Filipovic has chosen Infected Mushroom - Drop Out as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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195 lbs
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193 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Excellent MT
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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
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sami Kuristaja!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, CroCop Filipovic!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Paul Aken and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuristaja tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic slips a straight right by Kuristaja.
Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuristaja.
Filipovic fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kuristaja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Good leg kick by Filipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipovic lands an overhand right.
Kuristaja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Filipovic misses with a looping right.
Kuristaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuristaja lands with a good body shot.
Kuristaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuristaja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristaja moves away from the strike by Filipovic.
Kuristaja gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Filipovic waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuristaja.
Filipovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuristaja misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Kuristaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Filipovic.
A big left from Kuristaja misses.
Filipovic throws out a leg kick but Kuristaja moves out of range and Filipovic only half commits.
Kuristaja ducks under a wild hook from Filipovic.
Sloppy strikes from Kuristaja. Those never looked like landing.
Filipovic scores with a leg kick.
Filipovic throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuristaja.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuristaja.
Kuristaja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That kick from Filipovic tenderised Kuristaja's leg. Kuristaja is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kuristaja on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Filipovic throws an off balance right hand
and Kuristaja counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Filipovic lands with an overhand left.
Filipovic lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuristaja's head.
Kuristaja moves in looking to clinch but Filipovic pushes him off.
CroCop Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic avoids the head kick by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kuristaja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Kuristaja's shoulder, as Kuristaja tries to avoid the shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic scores with a jab to the head.
Filipovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Filipovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Filipovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Filipovic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Filipovic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuristaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuristaja throws a body punch but Filipovic moves out of range.
Filipovic moves away from the strike by Kuristaja.
Filipovic swinging wildly here.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick and Kuristaja moves out of range easily.
Kuristaja lands with an overhand left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed right hand from Filipovic misses the target.
Filipovic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Filipovic digs a good hook to Kuristaja's body.
Kuristaja throws a series of punches but Filipovic avoids them all with ease.
Kuristaja cracks Filipovic with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A clash of legs there as Filipovic blocks the low kick.
Filipovic takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kuristaja lands a nice shot that snaps Filipovic's head back.
A swing and a miss from Filipovic.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kuristaja checks a leg kick.
Filipovic scoring well with a low kick there.
Filipovic throws an overhand right that lands on Kuristaja's shoulder, as Kuristaja tries to avoid the shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CroCop Filipovic dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A punch combination from Filipovic misses.
Filipovic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuristaja.
Sami Kuristaja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice uppercut there from Filipovic.
Filipovic drops his hands momentarily and Kuristaja takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuristaja blocks a leg kick.
Kuristaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuristaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Filipovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Filipovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic misses with a leg kick
and Filipovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuristaja moves out of range of the body kick from Filipovic.
Kuristaja connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Filipovic connects with a leg kick. Kuristaja looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristaja with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Filipovic to score with a decent uppercut.
Filipovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuristaja manages to avoid it.
Filipovic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Filipovic looks to land a left hand but Kuristaja moved out of range nicely.
Filipovic looks to land a combination but Kuristaja avoids it well.
Filipovic throws out a loose jab but Kuristaja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Filipovic feints and then cracks Kuristaja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuristaja down.
Kuristaja moves away from the strike by Filipovic.
Filipovic throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Filipovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuristaja misses with a hook. Filipovic ducked under it nicely.
Filipovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuristaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Filipovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Filipovic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Filipovic cracks Kuristaja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Kuristaja blocks the body kick.
Filipovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuristaja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Filipovic.
Filipovic misses with a straight right.
Filipovic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Filipovic lands a two punch combo.
Filipovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Filipovic lands a nice looking body shot.
Filipovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Filipovic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kuristaja.
Filipovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuristaja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Filipovic throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuristaja moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Filipovic throws a big shot that misses.
Filipovic throws a series of punches but Kuristaja moves out of range.
Kuristaja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Filipovic throws a combination. Kuristaja tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
A big left from Kuristaja misses.
Kuristaja throws a head kick that misses.
Kuristaja tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Filipovic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Filipovic misses.
CroCop Filipovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuristaja wants to clinch.
Filipovic walks into a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuristaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.
Kuristaja moves out of range as Filipovic strikes.
Filipovic clobbers Kuristaja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuristaja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Filipovic misses with an uppercut
and Kuristaja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuristaja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
CroCop Filipovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kuristaja's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuristaja tests Filipovic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuristaja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuristaja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Filipovic.
A head kick from Kuristaja lands but Filipovic takes it in his stride.
Filipovic blocks a head kick by Kuristaja.
Kuristaja looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Filipovic lands the left hand.
Kuristaja scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Filipovic throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuristaja throws a series of punches but Filipovic moves out of range.
Kuristaja checks a leg kick.
Filipovic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuristaja's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuristaja has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Filipovic.
Kuristaja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Filipovic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Filipovic scores with a nice head shot.
Filipovic cracks the inside of Kuristaja's front leg.
Filipovic misses with a body kick.
Filipovic clobbers Kuristaja with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kuristaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipovic throws out the jab.
Filipovic lands a head kick. Kuristaja smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kuristaja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Filipovic.
A head kick misses from Filipovic.
Kuristaja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuristaja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Filipovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuristaja takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Filipovic buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuristaja takes one on the button.
Filipovic connects with a solid leg kick.
Filipovic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Filipovic lands the left hand.
Kuristaja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuristaja throws a head kick but Filipovic moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja moves out of range as Filipovic throws a body kick.
Sami Kuristaja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Filipovic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Filipovic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Filipovic lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuristaja is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Filipovic scores with a decent looking hook.
Kuristaja checks a leg kick.
Kuristaja looks to land a combination but Filipovic avoids it well.
Filipovic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuristaja closes the distance and pushes Filipovic back into the cage.
Filipovic breaks from the clinch.
Kuristaja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuristaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuristaja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Filipovic swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Good leg kick by Filipovic there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Filipovic scores with a jab.
Filipovic throws a nice looking combination but Kuristaja bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuristaja takes a head kick and keeps coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Filipovic connects with the punch.
Kuristaja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Filipovic throws out the jab.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kuristaja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Filipovic moves out of range of the body kick from Kuristaja.
Filipovic scores with a hook to the body. Kuristaja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that's the end of the fight!
CroCop Filipovic comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Filipovic winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... CroCop Filipovic!
CroCop Filipovic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joko Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Louis Rodriguez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Rodriguez's choice of entrance music: Jackin It In San Diego. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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28
144 lbs
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26
135 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Counter striker
Granite chin |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joko Diaz!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Louis Rodriguez!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Nard Betker and Paul Aken.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rodriguez as he jumps to the side.
Diaz tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Rodriguez was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz passes Rodriguez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Rodriguez looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Rodriguez gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Rodriguez wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Rodriguez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Rodriguez wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Rodriguez is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Diaz content just to control the position here.
Diaz putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Diaz won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Diaz won't let Rodriguez get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Diaz goes for an armbar but Rodriguez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Rodriguez throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rodriguez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joko Diaz dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rodriguez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Rodriguez sprawls well.
Rodriguez looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz moves out of range as Rodriguez strikes.
Rodriguez feints a jab promting Diaz to slip. Rodriguez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Diaz slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rodriguez misses with a looping left.
Diaz staying out of range there.
Rodriguez tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Rodriguez lands with a nice body punch.
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Rodriguez scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rodriguez misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Rodriguez is looking to escape.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Rodriguez has managed to free his arm - good work.
Rodriguez is looking to improve his position.
Diaz trying to work for an americana but Rodriguez has managed to regain full guard.
Diaz trying to control but Rodriguez is working from the bottom.
Diaz passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Rodriguez wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Diaz is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Joko Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz prevents Rodriguez from improving his position.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rodriguez!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Rodriguez is trying to get back to full guard.
Still in half guard, Diaz seems content to control.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz is trying to control. Rodriguez wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz is thwarting Rodriguez's attempts to control the position.
Rodriguez manages to get to full guard.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into full mount!
Diaz prevents Rodriguez from getting the reversal.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
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!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to control but Rodriguez wriggling away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joko Diaz dominated that second 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.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Rodriguez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Rodriguez thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Rodriguez drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rodriguez has Diaz in his guard.
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz stays in close to Rodriguez's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Rodriguez is keeping the position.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Rodriguez is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rodriguez manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Rodriguez's guard.
Diaz pushing down on Rodriguez's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz is keen to just control but Rodriguez is a slippery customer.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Rodriguez tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz goes for an armbar but Rodriguez turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Rodriguez.
Rodriguez throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Rodriguez wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
Rodriguez is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz lands a decent punch to the body there.
Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard.
Rodriguez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz is controlling Rodriguez's posture.
Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rodriguez is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Rodriguez is proving a slippery customer.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rodriguez!
Diaz wants to control the pace but Rodriguez is squirming around nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joko Diaz clearly takes that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rodriguez moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Rodriguez misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Rodriguez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rodriguez tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rodriguez to the ground. Rodriguez escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
Rodriguez clinches with his opponent.
Rodriguez has picked Diaz up - he's going for a ride! Rodriguez dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diaz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rodriguez is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Rodriguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz trying to control but Rodriguez postures up.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Rodriguez is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Rodriguez wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Rodriguez is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz pushes Rodriguez off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rodriguez feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Rodriguez changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rodriguez is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Rodriguez landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rodriguez throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rodriguez's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is standing up over Rodriguez. Rodriguez looks to escape but Diaz dives into side control.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Rodriguez here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diaz landing a few strikes.
Rodriguez tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Rodriguez is defending well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rodriguez can't do much from the bottom here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Joko Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice takedown defense from Rodriguez. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Rodriguez throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Rodriguez missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rodriguez counters with a left and a right that stings Diaz.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Rodriguez to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Rodriguez trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rodriguez keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rodriguez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping him busy.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz working the ground and pound from side control.
Rodriguez wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz lands a nice forearm strike.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
You can see the frustration on Rodriguez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rodriguez dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rodriguez is avoiding damage well.
Louis Rodriguez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Rodriguez defends.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Rodriguez controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rodriguez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joko Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 50:45
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 50:46
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joko Diaz!
Joko Diaz is the new bantamweight champion!
Joko Diaz made sure to mention his sponsor, [EVO] Koffin Inc. *Laundry Available* in his post fight interview.
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