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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Diaz (ranked 4557 p4p, 4140 weight class) and John Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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BJJ Blue Belt
Decent 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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Khabib Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, John Lopez!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lopez gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Lopez didn't expect that.
Diaz postures up.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Lopez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz looking to sit in guard and control but Lopez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lopez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz pulls Lopez in close to prevent any damage.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Diaz kicks Lopez off and gets to his feet.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Lopez leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
No luck for Lopez with that takedown attempt.
Diaz leaves Lopez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lopez is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Khabib Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lopez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
Lopez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Lopez.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Lopez shows good takedown defense.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Lopez looks winded!
Diaz shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lopez is trying to defend but Diaz finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Diaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Diaz stands up from half guard.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Lopez checks it
and Lopez counters with a single leg into guard. Diaz didn't expect that.
Diaz pushes Lopez off and gets back to his feet.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Lopez gets caught napping as Diaz dives in and scores a takedown. Lopez manages to retain guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz wants to control from the top but Lopez keeps moving.
Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Lopez is rocked!
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Lopez is still in real trouble! Can Diaz finish him?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Lopez has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz lands a big elbow - Lopez is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Khabib Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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