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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Romo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Averick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Averick has chosen Manny Pacquiao as his entrance music. Anthony Averick is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
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185 cm
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190 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Romo Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anthony Averick!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Averick lands a body shot.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Averick counters with a right hand to the body.
Averick lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Averick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Averick lands a head kick!
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Averick counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Averick takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Averick throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz fails with the takedown
enabling Averick to counter with a crisp jab.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Averick struggling a bit here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averick tries to improve position but can't.
Diaz trying to control the action but Averick is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Averick has escaped the position, nice work there.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Averick is defending well.
That's two 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.
Averick trying to control but Diaz flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Averick tries to roll but Diaz sticks to his back.
Averick showing good submission defense here.
Diaz misses with an elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
What can Averick do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Diaz is persistently looking for the submission but Averick is defending it well.
Averick is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Diaz gets his way!
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 tries to get the hooks in deep but Averick pushed the leg off.
Diaz is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Diaz is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Averick defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Averick is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Romo Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Averick counters with a nice uppercut.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Averick counters with a nice body kick.
Averick connects with a body shot.
Averick scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Averick to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz closes the distance looking to clinch
and Averick counters with a nice uppercut.
Averick scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Averick counter with a right hand.
Averick lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Averick getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Averick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Averick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Averick lands a body shot.
Romo Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A left lands for Averick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averick swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Averick lands with a good body shot.
Averick lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Averick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Averick connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz moves to clinch but Averick breaks away
and Averick counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Averick counters with a nice low kick that buckles Diaz's knee momentarily.
Diaz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Averick circles away easily
and Averick counters with a two punch combo.
Averick dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Averick lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz walks into a stiff left hand from Averick.
Averick jabs at Diaz's body.
Anthony Averick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Averick drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Averick wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Anthony Averick has forced the referee to step in and restart the fight on the feet.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Averick counter with a right hand.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Averick counters with a nice leg kick.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Averick counters with a body kick that stops Diaz in his tracks momentarily.
Averick throws a series of strikes that have Diaz backpedaling.
Averick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diaz under the eye.
Diaz on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Averick. Beautiful body shot.
Averick ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch lands to the side of Diaz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Averick thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Diaz if he has to take too many more of those.
Averick fakes the leg kick and cracks Diaz in the body.
Averick lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into rage.
A shot to the liver by Averick. Beautiful body shot.
Averick paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Averick lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Averick counters with a right hand to the body.
Averick lands the left hand.
Romo Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Averick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Averick is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Averick connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Averick fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Averick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Averick shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Averick trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Averick is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averick tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Averick has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Averick working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Averick wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to bench press Averick off him but Averick keeps the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Averick showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Averick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Averick lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Averick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Averick lands a right hook to the body.
Averick scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Averick bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt
and Averick counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Romo Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Averick counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Averick scores with a jab.
Averick pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Diaz back to the cage. Averick follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Averick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head.
Averick scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Averick drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Averick lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Averick pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Averick wants to break free but Diaz has control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averick utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Averick lands an elbow inside.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Averick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Diaz taking a breather.
Averick landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Averick as the two fighters clinch.
Averick misses with a knee to the head.
Averick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Averick wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Averick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Diaz managing to block the knees to the body from Averick.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Diaz.
Averick missing with knees to the body.
Averick looking to slow down the pace here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Averick gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Averick is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Averick lands a nice knee to the body.
Diaz has Averick pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Averick manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Averick prevents the takedown attempt.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Averick gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Averick is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Averick wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Diaz is looking to control Averick's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Averick not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Averick thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Averick seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Averick has control of the leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
Averick trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Averick wants to stand and escape but instead Diaz has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Averick is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Averick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Averick 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:29
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 27:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anthony Averick!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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