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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dylan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morris McDonald (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by I'd Love to Knock the Hell Out of You. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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169 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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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
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dylan Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Morris McDonald!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Diaz.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDonald is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by McDonald.
McDonald blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Diaz swings wildly with an uppercut but McDonald uses good head movement to avoid it.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
McDonald manages to pull guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McDonald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
McDonald working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
McDonald missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDonald throws a big right hand that misses.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McDonald accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McDonald postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
McDonald throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz won't allow McDonald to sweep him here.
McDonald is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
McDonald is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
McDonald is in the full mount, landing strikes.
McDonald thowing shots but they're missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDonald working the ground and pound effectively.
McDonald throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
McDonald throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
McDonald unloads with some shots from mount but Diaz bucks and avoids them well.
McDonald avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
McDonald lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McDonald 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.
McDonald throws a strike there. Diaz manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
McDonald is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. McDonald eventually gives up the hold.
McDonald is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
McDonald throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz pushes McDonald up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Diaz has McDonald pressed against the cage, preventing McDonald from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to work over McDonald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald gets a trip takedown into half guard.
McDonald missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz controlling the position well.
McDonald is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
McDonald throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
McDonald thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from McDonald.
McDonald scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McDonald scoring with some ground and pound.
McDonald has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McDonald lands a couple of elbows.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from McDonald.
Diaz 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.
McDonald throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
McDonald throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
McDonald postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
McDonald throwing strikes but missing.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
McDonald keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Diaz's head.
McDonald in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Diaz holds on and takes a little breather.
McDonald throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but McDonald defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
McDonald throws a big elbow that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diaz is on top in guard.
McDonald wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
McDonald looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
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 stopping the sweep attempt from McDonald.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Morris McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Dylan Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diaz keeps control of McDonald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDonald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald blocks a body shot from Diaz.
A short right from Diaz on the inside.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by McDonald.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses the shot to the body.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz is looking to score with low kicks.
McDonald takes a body punch but keeps moving.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
McDonald checks a leg kick.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Morris McDonald is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing McDonald from controlling successfully.
McDonald stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
McDonald trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McDonald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
McDonald engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Morris McDonald.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
McDonald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McDonald tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McDonald checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dylan Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDonald shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Donk. McDonald catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
McDonald tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diaz, as that shot connected.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses McDonald's front leg but catches the back leg as McDonald tries to avoid it.
McDonald throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but McDonald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Dylan Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Morris McDonald.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
No luck with that takedown attempt from McDonald.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Dylan Diaz.
I think McDonald 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morris McDonald!
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