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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Blades (ranked 973 p4p, 3124 weight class) and Julian Diaz (ranked 135 p4p, 351 weight class). Blades's entrance music is Three 6 Mafia - It's a fight. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pablo Blades!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Julian Diaz!
The judges for this bout are David Schapiro, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A leg kick checked by Blades.
Julian Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
We've been told by Blades's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blades pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blades uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Blades takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Blades takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blades throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz misses with a right hand
letting Blades counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Blades went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Blades stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Blades slips under a jab.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blades closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Blades on the side of the head.
Diaz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Blades checks it well.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Blades appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Blades moved out of range.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Blades uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Blades was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Blades is out of range.
As Diaz looks to move away, Blades throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blades lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz wants to slow Blades down by chopping away at his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blades checks a leg kick nicely.
Blades throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Blades.
Diaz throws a leg kick which misses Blades's front leg but catches the back leg as Blades tries to avoid it.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Blades is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz jabs Blades right on the nose. Blades blinks but takes it well.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Blades moves away and avoids it.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Blades steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Blades's leg. Blades is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Diaz misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Blades backing away here, and Diaz unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Blades. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blades jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Blades connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Blades.
Blades showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Blades counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Julian Diaz has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blades takes one to the chin there.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz moves out of range as Blades strikes.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Diaz misses
and Blades counters with a series of strikes. Diaz will be more careful next time no doubt.
Blades staying out of range there.
Diaz defending well as Blades loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Blades's head back.
Blades misses with a looping right.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Blades saw it coming and moves away.
Diaz throws a low kick but Blades avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Blades throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Blades counters with a one-two to the body.
Blades fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Blades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blades displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Blades thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blades moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blades slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Blades tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Blades's head but Blades sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blades sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Blades makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Diaz really felt that one!
Diaz moves out of range as Blades strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Blades lands an overhand right.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Blades moved out of range nicely.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a left to the body.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Blades chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diaz can pounce on him.
Diaz takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Blades dips to his left and cracks Diaz with an uppercut!
Diaz is rocked!
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
Some bone on bone action there as Blades checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blades is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Blades misses with a hook.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blades manages to avoid it.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Blades on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Blades fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Blades's ribs.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Blades throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blades doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz throws a right hand that Blades ducks under and follows up with a left that Blades also avoids with ease.
Blades keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blades throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Blades.
Blades throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Blades moved out of range nicely.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Blades back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Julian Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blades.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Blades misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Blades.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Blades connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Blades ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blades has time to react.
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!
Blades buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Diazs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Blades throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Blades takes a jab right on the kisser.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Blades cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Blades connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Blades throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Blades does a little dance to reset his feet.
Blades drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Blades staying out of range there.
Blades thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diaz misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Julian Diaz's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz is looking to slow Blades down with leg kicks.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
Blades gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Blades.
Blades looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Blades swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Blades's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blades.
A quick step to the side and Blades tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Blades's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blades swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Blades avoids it with no problem.
Blades uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Blades looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Blades misses with an attempted mid kick.
A jab lands there for Blades.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Blades blocks a jab.
Blades avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz throws a jab when Blades was well out of range.
Blades takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blades checks a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Blades blocks the low kick.
Blades throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.
A leg kick checked by Blades.
Blades moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Blades wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Blades.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Blades avoids nicely.
Blades thinks about countering with a head kick.
Blades throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Diaz! But no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blades ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Blades on the side of the head.
Blades scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blades pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Diaz in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Blades takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Diaz misses with a hook
and Blades counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Blades looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Blades sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jabs Blades to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Blades takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz misses with a hook. Blades ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Blades is just out of range.
Blades looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Diaz takes a swing at Blades's ribcage but misses.
Blades misses with a few strikes there.
Blades catches Diaz with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Diaz misses the jab.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blades.
Diaz scores with a kick to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blades slips under a jab from Diaz.
Blades throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Blades throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Blades throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Diaz's head.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Blades off the cage and back into range.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
Diaz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Pablo Blades has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A jab from Blades finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Blades uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Julian Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Blades counters with a nice kick to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Julian Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Julian Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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