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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pietro Cortaccelli (ranked 5163 p4p, 4112 weight class) and Jason Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cortaccelli has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. Jason Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Pietro Cortaccelli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jason Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Cortaccelli.
Diaz looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Jason Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz rushes Cortaccelli and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Cortaccelli moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cortaccelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Cortaccelli goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to drag Cortaccelli to the mat but Cortaccelli just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Cortaccelli working hard to break the clinch.
Cortaccelli fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cortaccelli is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diaz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Cortaccelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Cortaccelli shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Cortaccelli is breathing heavily.
Cortaccelli is looking to clinch.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cortaccelli circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz darts in and clinches Cortaccelli up against the cage.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Cortaccelli sprawls well. Cortaccelli wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cortaccelli gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Cortaccelli is defending well for now.
Diaz stalling.
Cortaccelli is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Cortaccelli has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Cortaccelli tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
Cortaccelli breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Cortaccelli in a clinch.
Cortaccelli looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Cortaccelli jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz pulls guard successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Cortaccelli postures up.
Cortaccelli is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Cortaccelli avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cortaccelli tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Cortaccelli stops Diaz from standing up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Cortaccelli manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Cortaccelli back into the cage.
Cortaccelli stalling in the clinch.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cortaccelli smiles and moves away.
Cortaccelli shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Cortaccelli's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pietro Cortaccelli is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cortaccelli gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Cortaccelli is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cortaccelli moves into the clinch.
Cortaccelli has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Diaz is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Cortaccelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortaccelli is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cortaccelli gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Cortaccelli taking a breather.
Cortaccelli is trying to drag Diaz to the mat but Diaz just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Diaz gets control of Cortaccelli's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Cortaccelli can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Cortaccelli looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz pushing down on Cortaccelli's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Cortaccelli is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cortaccelli is looking to escape.
Cortaccelli is looking to get back to full guard here but Diaz has managed to pass to side control instead.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Cortaccelli keeps working.
Diaz is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Cortaccelli will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cortaccelli is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
You can see the frustration on Cortaccelli's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz shoots in but Cortaccelli avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Cortaccelli throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Cortaccelli rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jason Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Cortaccelli saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Cortaccelli drops down looking for a counter takedown but Diaz sprawls and moves away.
Diaz has Cortaccelli up against the cage in a clinch.
Cortaccelli tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Cortaccelli goes for a takedown attempt but Diaz pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Jason Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cortaccelli tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Cortaccelli jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pietro Cortaccelli. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cortaccelli is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz manages to pull guard.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Cortaccelli controlling him for the moment.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cortaccelli trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Cortaccelli got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Cortaccelli has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Cortaccelli avoids them all with ease.
Cortaccelli changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Jason Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cortaccelli tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Cortaccelli fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Cortaccelli back into the cage.
Diaz taking a breather.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cortaccelli forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Cortaccelli.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cortaccelli pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cortaccelli lands a takedown into guard.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Cortaccelli manages to pass to side control.
Pietro Cortaccelli has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz wants to control but Cortaccelli is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cortaccelli throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Cortaccelli wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Cortaccelli trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Jason Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jason Diaz!
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RATING
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