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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nigel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Shaun Perex (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes into the arena with Pastor Troy- Just to Fight blaring out of the sound system. Perex has chosen Soilder as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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215 lbs
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217 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nigel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shaun Perex!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Perex misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz lands a jab to Perex's midsection.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Perex fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Nigel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shaun Perex.
Perex looks gassed!
Perex drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Perex is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
What's Diaz going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Perex is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perex working away.
Perex tries to move into full mount but can't pass Diaz's legs.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Diaz passes to side control.
Perex is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Perex is trying to get back to half guard.
Perex is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Perex is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diaz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Perex takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Perex's head.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Perex's head.
Diaz thuds his shin into the meat of Perex's side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Perex shoots in but no luck this time.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Perex looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Perex closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Perex pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Perex avoids it well.
Perex fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Perex shoots in.
Diaz misses with a low kick as Perex jumps back.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Perex.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Perex is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Perex is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Diaz knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Perex is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nigel Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Perex fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A right-left combo lands from Diaz.
Diaz clinches up with Perex and pushes him back against the cage.
Perex tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Perex has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diaz trying to control the hands but Perex breaks the grip.
Perex is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Diaz is defending well though. Perex let's go of the attempt for now.
Diaz fending off the submission attempt from Perex.
Perex tightening his grip on Diaz, looking for the choke.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Perex looking to break Diaz's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Diaz remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Perex will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Perex looking for the choke from the back.
Diaz 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 Perex gets his way!
Diaz defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Perex's arms.
That's two 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 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 Perex gets his way!
Diaz 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 Perex gets his way!
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Perex is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Perex is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Perex is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Perex is controlling well.
Perex wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
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 trying to control from the bottom.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Perex looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Perex is controlling well.
Diaz won't allow Perex to pass to mount.
Diaz wants to control but Perex is keeping busy and won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Perex 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Perex shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Perex shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Perex is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Perex looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Perex is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Perex seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Diaz won't allow Perex to pass to mount.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Perex misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Perex gets the takedown into side control.
Perex goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Perex's guard! Nice work there by Diaz!
Perex 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 two minutes gone in the round.
Perex looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Perex works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Perex has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Diaz won't allow Perex to sweep him here.
Perex has his foot on Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Perex lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Perex fails to advance to Diaz's back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Perex looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Perex working for a guillotine from mount but Diaz is in no mood to give up.
Perex quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Perex but it's paid off an Diaz is forced to tap! Nice work by Perex.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shaun Perex!
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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