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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 17 p4p, 1069 weight class) and Timo Leyton (ranked 3 p4p, 142 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is The Stockton Slap Song. A fine choice. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Timo Leyton was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 1, fighting out of The Island, Timo Leyton!
The judges for this bout are Winston Alpacca, Santiago Holmes and Dirk Anderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to sprawl but Leyton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Leyton.
Leyton is taking a breather. Diaz 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 ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Leyton is controlling well.
Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leyton defends well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leyton is looking to work some ground and pound but Diaz has wrist control.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Leyton is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton with a flurry of punches that miss.
Leyton throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Leyton defends well.
Leyton trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leyton throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leyton's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
Leyton is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Leyton tries to improve position but can't.
Leyton manages to get back to half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Leyton is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Leyton is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Leyton keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz scores with a jab. Leyton acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Leyton feints the counter takedown.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Leyton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Leyton is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leyton sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Diaz won't allow Leyton to pass to mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Leyton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz thuds his right hand into Leyton's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
It looks like Timo Leyton has been cut.
Diaz stuns Leyton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Leyton staying out of range there.
And Leyton tries to counter it with a takedown but Diaz pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Leyton counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leyton creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Leyton creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Leyton trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Leyton is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to hold on to Leyton's head to control him but Leyton postures up.
Leyton looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Leyton.
Leyton performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz gets full guard.
Leyton tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Leyton loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Leyton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Leyton wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Leyton must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leyton won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Leyton controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Leyton shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Diaz napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Leyton trying to control the position but Diaz is working away.
Leyton is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to control but Leyton postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Leyton keeps moving and retains side control.
Leyton scoring with punches and elbows.
Leyton scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Leyton working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton working the ground and pound.
Leyton is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Timo Leyton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Timo Leyton's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Leyton on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Leyton shoots in and gets a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Leyton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leyton got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leyton has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Leyton postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Leyton scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leyton showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Leyton looking to pass the guard.
Leyton throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leyton's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
Leyton controlling the position.
Diaz trying to control but Leyton is working from the bottom.
Leyton looking to control.
Noel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Leyton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Leyton keeps moving.
Leyton is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz won't allow Leyton to sweep him here.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz pushes down on Leyton's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Leyton felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diaz works his way into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Leyton keeps working.
Diaz slows the pace down.
Leyton is looking for a sweep.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Leyton keeps the fight on the outside.
Leyton is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Leyton takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Leyton, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Leyton shoots for a double leg takedown but Diaz sprawls well. He's pushed Leyton's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Noel Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Leyton.
Leyton takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz tries to sprawl but Leyton drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Leyton throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Leyton's guard. Nice move by Diaz!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Leyton can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz uses his free foot to push down on Leyton's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Leyton.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noel Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leyton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Noel Diaz!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Timo Leyton!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Timo Leyton!
Timo Leyton wins by split decision!
In his post fight interview, Timo Leyton started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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