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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jayvion Diaz (ranked 2645 p4p, 2962 weight class) and Rodney Roach (ranked 206 p4p, 220 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
Excellent MT
Very strong |
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jayvion Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Rodney Roach!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shirou Masuda.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roach blocks a jab.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Roach was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Roach looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Roach.
Diaz throws a hook but Roach avoids it easily.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Roach. Roach circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Roach has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Roach's head.
Diaz has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Diaz there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Roach's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Roach defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Roach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Roach counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roach swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Roach connects with a body shot.
Roach misses with a kick to the body.
Roach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
letting Roach counter with a right hand.
Roach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Roach lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Roach moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Jayvion Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Roach.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Roach throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Roach is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Roach tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Roach is rocked!
Diaz punishes Roach's body with a nice straight punch.
Roach is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Roach looks winded!
Diaz lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Roach up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Diaz from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Roach's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jayvion 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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FIGHT
RATING
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