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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mike Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rick Wagner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rick Wagner acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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185 lbs
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188 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ White Belt
Brawler
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rick Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz prevents Wagner from standing back up.
Diaz sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Wagner kicks Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Wagner moves into the clinch.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Wagner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diaz throwing shots but Wagner is blocking nicely.
Wagner trying to control here.
Diaz is taking a breather. Wagner says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to improve his position.
Wagner wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Wagner lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to control but Wagner is keeping him busy.
Wagner looks like he's trying to stand up.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Wagner has his hands clasped together around Diaz's back. He's all about the action.
Wagner is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Wagner is defending well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters by clinching up.
Wagner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz wants to control but Wagner postures up.
The ground and pound from Wagner seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Wagner working away.
Diaz is not content to let Wagner control the position.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wagner gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Diaz trying to control but Wagner flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Diaz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Wagner is looking to control Diaz but Diaz is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Diaz trying to control the position but Wagner manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wagner controls the action.
Wagner lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Diaz hold on?!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mike Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diaz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Wagner manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wagner works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Wagner has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Wagner's legs - danger averted.
Diaz trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Wagner wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Wagner keeps moving.
Wagner striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz any problems.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Wagner.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wagner is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Diaz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Wagner.
Wagner trying to advance position but Diaz counters by regaining guard.
Diaz pulls Wagner in close to his closed guard and prevents Wagner from doing any damage or advancing position.
Wagner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Wagner's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wagner wants to stand up but Diaz is controlling him.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Wagner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wagner trying to strike off his back.
Wagner not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Wagner managing to control the position.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Mike Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz trying to control but Wagner is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Rick Wagner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wagner gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz 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 second round but I would say that Mike 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!
Wagner misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Wagner fights it but they end up in guard.
Wagner utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wagner pulls Diaz in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wagner keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Wagner maintains control.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz tries to hold on but Wagner pushes him away.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Wagner controlling the pace for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Wagner get's back to his feet.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Wagner sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Wagner wants to get back to full guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Wagner is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Wagner is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Wagner is defending well.
Diaz prevents Wagner from improving his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wagner is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Wagner is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Wagner manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Wagner's guard.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Wagner shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Wagner tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wagner wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Diaz's closed guard. He's half up but Diaz has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Diaz pivots and extends the arm, Wagner falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Diaz! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mike Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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