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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Darken Rahl (ranked 1316 p4p, 2113 weight class) and Frank Diaz (ranked 147 p4p, 219 weight class). Darken Rahl has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Solid boxing
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Darken Rahl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Seu Braga and Emerson Jorge.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rahl tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rahl to the ground. Rahl escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Rahl missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Rahl.
Rahl misses the jab.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rahl finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rahl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Rahl sprawls well.
Darken Rahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Diaz slips a straight right by Rahl.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Rahl, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Rahl against the cage but Rahl circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Rahl throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Some wild striking there from Rahl.
And Diaz tries to counter it with a takedown but Rahl pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A swing and a miss from Rahl.
Rahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz throws a strike but Rahl rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rahl has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahl got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rahl has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Rahl postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Diaz working for a triangle but Rahl defends it easily.
Rahl works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rahl's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rahl doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rahl manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Rahl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rahl defends it easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Rahl from controlling successfully.
Diaz controls Rahl momentarily but Rahl frees himself.
Rahl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Rahl slips an elbow through the middle.
Rahl trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Rahl controlling him for the moment.
Rahl with a nice head shot there.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Rahl defends well.
Rahl might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Rahl content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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.
Diaz being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Rahl connects with a couple of short punches.
Diaz is rocked!
Rahl slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Diaz is still in real trouble! Can Rahl finish him?
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Rahl is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
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.
Rahl trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rahl controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darken Rahl dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Rahl tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rahl circles away.
Rahl darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Rahl fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Rahl doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rahl.
Rahl fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice sprawl there from Rahl as Diaz shoots in.
Darken Rahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
A jab lands there for Rahl.
Rahl slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rahl is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Rahl circles away and we're back to standing.
Rahl forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rahl swings wildly with an uppercut but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahl throws a head punch that misses.
A short left from Rahl.
Diaz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Rahl after a bit of a struggle.
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!
Diaz has Rahl pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Rahl manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Rahl has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Rahl working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Rahl gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rahl.
Diaz is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Rahl is defending well.
Rahl avoiding damage.
Rahl working aggressively here.
Diaz has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Rahl seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Diaz can turn it around.
Diaz goes for a takedown attempt but Rahl pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rahl.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rahl swivels and escapes.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rahl sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
Rahl throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rahl is in Diaz's guard.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Rahl slips an elbow through the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rahl working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Rahl lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Rahl defends easily.
Rahl trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Rahl being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Rahl wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rahl controls the pace.
Rahl landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Rahl connects with a couple of short punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rahl preventing the sweep.
Rahl slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rahl stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Rahl trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rahl is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rahl defends it easily.
Rahl cracks Diaz with a solid left hand.
Rahl's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darken Rahl dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Rahl saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Rahl.
Rahl misses with a wild combination.
Rahl cracks Diaz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rahl is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rahl gets a clinch.
Diaz wants to take the fight to the mat but Rahl manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rahl misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Rahl avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Darken Rahl has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Diaz.
Rahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahl is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rahl down to the mat. Rahl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Rahl is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Rahl sprawls well.
Rahl throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rahl tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Diaz is in Rahl's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Rahl is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rahl seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Rahl wants to stand and escape but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Rahl keeps moving.
Diaz is in close to Rahl's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rahl is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rahl looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Rahl avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rahl continues to drive forward.
Rahl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rahl moves into the clinch.
Rahl misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rahl throws a head punch that misses.
Rahl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Rahl throws a head punch that misses.
Rahl pushes Diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rahl gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Rahl stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Rahl is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Rahl down to the mat. Rahl avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rahl misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Rahl stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Darken Rahl is winning the standup battle so far.
Rahl throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Rahl has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rahl misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rahl will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Rahl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Rahl pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rahl drives through with a takedown into Diaz's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl postures up.
Rahl working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Rahl arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Diaz's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darken Rahl!
An out of breath and clearly excited Darken Rahl thanked Conquer for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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