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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noel Diaz (ranked 468 p4p, 1154 weight class) and Nicholas McDonald (ranked 68 p4p, 159 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is The Stockton Slap Song. A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Good low kicks
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nicholas McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Lou da Vinci and Jorge Garcia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald tries a head kick but it misses.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz moves out of range as McDonald throws a body kick.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
McDonald walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Diaz checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
McDonald misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz slips under a jab.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McDonalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but McDonald ducks down to avoid it.
McDonald misses with a body kick.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. McDonald doesn't seem bothered though.
McDonald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
McDonald misses with a head kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Nicholas McDonald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
McDonald throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz moves forwards but McDonald connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
McDonald pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
McDonald throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
McDonald scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McDonald connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonald misses with a series of wild punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by McDonald.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz throws a body punch but McDonald moves out of range.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
A head kick misses from McDonald.
Diaz thuds a left hand into McDonald's body.
McDonald looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but McDonald manages to avoid it.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but McDonald seems unphased.
McDonald is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diaz rather than just go for the knockout.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McDonald wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDonald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but McDonald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McDonald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
McDonald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
McDonald misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
McDonald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
McDonald throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Good leg kick by McDonald.
Nice defenses there by McDonald.
McDonald takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald throws a body punch but Diaz moves out of range.
McDonald throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McDonald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diaz avoids the body shot from McDonald.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diaz throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
McDonald misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McDonald.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McDonald closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Diaz misses with a hook. McDonald ducked under it nicely.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Noel Diaz will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McDonald throws a lazy uppercut
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
McDonald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
McDonald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz tries to clinch up but McDonald circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
McDonald looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
McDonald moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a poor cross that misses
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but McDonald pushes him off.
McDonald scoring well with a low kick there.
McDonald throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
McDonald thows a leg kick but Diaz checks it
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald misses with a body punch.
McDonald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McDonald backwards.
McDonald can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz cracks McDonald with a nice body shot.
McDonald takes a shot to the head.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonald smiles and moves away.
McDonald throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
McDonald throws out a leg kick but Diaz moves out of range and McDonald only half commits.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
McDonald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
McDonald ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight 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 connects with a good right hand that stumbles McDonald. McDonald circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from McDonald.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from McDonald.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonald.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
McDonald looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
McDonald throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
McDonald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab from Diaz.
McDonald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McDonald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but McDonald is out of range.
McDonald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonald swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Noel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
McDonald scores with a nice body kick.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
McDonald is breathing heavily.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McDonald.
Diaz lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDonald to keep the fight standing.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Diaz's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Diaz.
McDonald is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz tries a body shot but McDonald blocks it.
Diaz digs a right hand into McDonald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McDonald's gas tank.
Diaz gets control of McDonald's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz pulls McDonald in close to his closed guard and prevents McDonald from doing any damage or advancing position.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald is sitting in close to Diaz's body. Diaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! McDonald is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, McDonald is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Noel Diaz!
Noel Diaz tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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