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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Frank Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sean Bollinger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
2 - 0 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Sean Bollinger!
The judges for this bout are Leandro Rodrigues, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollinger tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bollinger misses with a series of wild punches.
Bollinger tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Diaz showed some decent athleticism there.
Bollinger is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Bollinger manages to get to full guard.
Bollinger keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bollinger is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bollinger looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Bollinger is keeping the position.
Bollinger is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz is looking to work some ground and pound but Bollinger has wrist control.
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.
Bollinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bollinger working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Bollinger is keeping the position.
Bollinger wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Bollinger 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.
Bollinger looks gassed!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollinger is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Bollinger keeps moving.
Bollinger keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Bollinger looking for a guillotine here but Diaz defends easily.
Bollinger looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Diaz has picked Bollinger up and slammed him! Bollinger can't keep hold of the triangle and Diaz manages to pass to side control!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bollinger on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bollinger keeps working.
Bollinger tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz advances to full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Diaz swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bollinger is now in Diaz's guard. A big mistake from Diaz there, giving up the dominant position!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sean Bollinger will probably get the nod.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bollinger looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Bollinger is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bollinger passes into side control!
Bollinger wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
Bollinger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
A lull in the action here as Bollinger stalls from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollinger has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Bollinger trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bollinger controlling from mount.
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diaz tries to hold on but Bollinger pushes him away.
Diaz looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Bollinger just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Bollinger is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Diaz has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Bollinger is working the back position looking for the choke. Oh, he's slid into an armbar! Beautiful transition and Diaz taps out! Fantastic Jiu Jitsu from Bollinger.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sean Bollinger!
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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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