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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Tom Diaz (ranked 5532 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sam Roberts (ranked 5681 p4p, 361 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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154 lbs
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178 cm
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146 lbs
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Decent wrestler
Brawler
Big heart |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tom Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Sam Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Diaz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Roberts keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Diaz passes Roberts's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Roberts dodges it nicely.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Roberts is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Roberts and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Roberts dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Roberts down.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Roberts takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz scores with a couple of short elbows.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Check out the look on Diaz's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Diaz landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
A lull in the action here as Diaz stalls from top position.
Diaz throws a strike aimed at the side of Roberts's head but Roberts avoids it well.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Roberts controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Roberts taking punishment in the form of punches.
Roberts taking a bit of punishment here - Diaz scoring with strikes.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Roberts defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Roberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Diaz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Diaz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Diaz trying to control the position but Roberts is working away.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts being controlled for a moment.
Diaz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Roberts is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Diaz happy to just control the position for now.
Diaz goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Roberts has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Diaz but great work by Roberts.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Roberts misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Roberts is trying to escape the position but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz tries for a kimura but Roberts is defending well.
Diaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Roberts, who protects the arm well.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Diaz is chipping away with strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz grinds an elbow into Roberts's temple.
Diaz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Roberts is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Roberts takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Diaz cracks Roberts with a big elbow.
Roberts takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Roberts dodges the ground and pound from Diaz.
Diaz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Roberts tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Roberts's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Roberts is keeping the position for now.
Roberts is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz trying to control but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Roberts's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Roberts is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Tom Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Roberts is in trouble now - Diaz has advanced to mount!
Roberts is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a couple of good shots and Roberts has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Diaz scores with punches to the body.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control but Roberts is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Diaz landing strikes, looking to finish!
Roberts trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diaz looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Diaz raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz working Roberts over with strikes here.
Roberts in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz dominating with strikes here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tom Diaz dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Roberts fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Roberts jabs at Diaz's body.
Diaz closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Roberts did well to prevent Diaz getting side control.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but Roberts is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Diaz to get the leverage.
Roberts is staying active underneath Diaz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Roberts defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
Roberts avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Roberts takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Diaz connects with a nice short shot to Roberts's temple.
Diaz working over Roberts with some ground and pound. Roberts looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Diaz wants to control but Roberts is keeping him busy.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Roberts taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz trying to control the action but Roberts is working from the bottom.
Roberts on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz controlling the action here.
Diaz working Roberts over with strikes.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Roberts's head.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is nestled in close to Roberts, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Roberts is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
Diaz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Roberts is working away.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Roberts defending well though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Roberts keeps working.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Roberts's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz throwing shots but Roberts is blocking nicely.
Sam Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tom Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz works his way into full mount!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tom Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Tom Diaz!
Tom Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
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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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