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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between frank diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arona Blackburns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). frank diaz could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Arona Blackburns's chin.
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185 lbs
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183 lbs
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BJJ Purple 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 Rio de Janeiro, frank diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arona Blackburns!
The judges for this bout are Emerson Jorge, Paulo Santos and Felipe Paraventi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from diaz.
diaz clinches up against the cage.
Blackburns tries to score a body lock takedown but diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
diaz successfully pulls guard.
diaz trying to control the position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
diaz pulls Blackburns in close to prevent any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Blackburns defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now diaz is on top in guard.
Blackburns is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and diaz defends well.
diaz stays in close to Blackburns's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
diaz moves into full mount!
Blackburns takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Blackburns is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Blackburns has managed to escape the submission attempt.
diaz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Blackburns can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburns is wriggling around trying to escape.
Blackburns is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blackburns tries to lock up and control but diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
diaz lands with some strikes.
Blackburns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Blackburns defending well though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
diaz stands up and beckons Blackburns to join him on the feet.
Blackburns throws a sloppy head kick
and diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
diaz is breathing heavily.
Blackburns is looking to regain half guard here but diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Blackburns tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Blackburns is holding on tight.
Blackburns can't escape the position.
diaz controlling the pace for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blackburns working to try and regain half guard.
diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
diaz lands a big elbow.
Blackburns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Blackburns trying to control but diaz postures up.
Blackburns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but diaz pulls his head out easily.
diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
diaz dives in and grabs Blackburns's left leg, looking for a takedown. Blackburns pushes down on diaz's head and hops out.
An inside leg kick lands from Blackburns.
A nice leg kick lands there from Blackburns.
Blackburns tries for a takedown but diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Blackburns throws a head kick that half lands.
Blackburns shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by diaz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blackburns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead diaz passes into half guard.
Blackburns looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackburns is trying to get back to full guard.
diaz controlling the pace.
diaz passes to full mount!
Blackburns is desperately trying to improve his position but diaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Blackburns manages to regain half guard. Good work.
diaz wants to control but Blackburns is keeping him busy.
diaz thows a huge punch but Blackburns dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
diaz content to control rather than advance.
diaz trying to control the action but Blackburns is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Blackburns regains full guard. Nicely done.
Blackburns is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
frank diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Blackburns looking for submissions from the bottom but instead diaz passes into half guard.
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.
Blackburns actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburns is trying to get back to full guard.
diaz works his foot free and advances to mount.
diaz avoids the attempt from Blackburns to control.
Blackburns is in all sorts of trouble here.
diaz tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Blackburns tries to reverse the position but diaz maintains control.
Blackburns is just holding on here. diaz manages to take his back.
diaz scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Blackburns is looking for a way out.
diaz has good solid back control here.
Blackburns tries to escape but diaz has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
diaz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
diaz could do with loosing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
diaz has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
frank diaz dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!
Blackburns connects with a high kick.
diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Blackburns trying to control from the bottom.
diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
diaz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Blackburns tries to clinch up.
diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Blackburns's waist but Blackburns gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing diaz off to one side.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
diaz throws a head kick that misses
and Blackburns counters with a good low kick that diaz was not able to check.
Blackburns tries to clinch there but diaz circles away.
frank diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackburns fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Blackburns wants to clinch.
diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blackburns.
Blackburns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Blackburns throws a front kick that sends diaz stumbling back into the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackburns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Blackburns pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Blackburns lands a leg kick that knocks diaz off balance momentarily.
Blackburns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Blackburns lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Blackburns tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but diaz swivels and escapes.
diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Blackburns counters with an inside leg kick.
diaz tries to land a body kick
and Blackburns counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. diaz is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Blackburns gets caught flat footed, as diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Blackburns escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackburns has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Blackburns trying to keep a closed guard but diaz is proving a slippery customer.
diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Blackburns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Blackburns working for a triangle but diaz defends it easily.
diaz postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Blackburns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because diaz has passed into half guard!
diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
diaz is trying to control. Blackburns wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Blackburns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but diaz pulls his head out easily.
Blackburns looking for submissions off his back.
diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Blackburns does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arona Blackburns.
I think diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Emerson Jorge scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:28
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... frank diaz!
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energy
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hype
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