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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Charle Sonnen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Henzo Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
3 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
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Good wrestler
Basic striking
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charle Sonnen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Henzo Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz leaves Sonnen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Sonnen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Charle Sonnen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Henzo Diaz.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Sonnen to the ground. Diaz is now in Sonnen's guard.
Diaz postures up and lands a big shot to Sonnen's brow.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonnen not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Sonnen blocks nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sonnen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sonnen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz postures up in Sonnen's guard and throws a big left but Sonnen blocks it.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Sonnen is breathing heavily.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Sonnen is defending well.
Diaz controlling the action here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sonnen tries to kick Diaz off but Diaz keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz is taking a breather. Sonnen 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Sonnen's head.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Sonnen's hands, connecting with Sonnen's forehead.
Sonnen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sonnen is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Diaz working Sonnen over with strikes.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sonnen has hold of Diaz's hands but Diaz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Sonnen is having none of it.
Diaz in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Sonnen tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Henzo 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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FIGHT
RATING
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