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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Danny Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jacques De Molay (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jacques De Molay is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Danny Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Jacques De Molay!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Molay swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Molay lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Molay darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Molay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Danny Diaz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Molay scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Molay displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Molay displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Molay moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Molay.
Molay scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Molay will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molay throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head.
Molay lands with a nice body punch.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Molay manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Molay off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz pushing down on Molay's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Molay really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Danny Diaz.
Molay scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Molay works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Molay circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz tries to land a leg kick but Molay saw it coming and moves away.
Molay tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Jacques De Molay is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Molay throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A frustrated look appears on Molay's face as he tries to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Molay.
Diaz successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Molay scores with a body shot.
Molay scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Diaz doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Molay gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jacques De Molay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Molay connects with a single shot there.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Molay moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Donk. Molay catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Molay misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice body punch from Molay.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Molay defends well and Diaz ends up having to push Molay into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Molay has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molay clobbers Diaz with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Molay is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Molay circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Molay gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Molay wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
Molay working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Diaz slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Diaz scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Molay to see if he's OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molay parries the strikes from Diaz easily there. Diaz is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Molay to escape.
Diaz is staying tight to Molay's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Diaz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Diaz decides to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Molay keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Danny Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Molay misses with the combination.
Diaz fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Molay to the ground. Diaz is now in Molay's guard.
Diaz decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Molay, up you get!
Molay jabs at Diaz's body.
Molay fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Molay swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Molay avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Molay continues to drive forward.
Molay is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps control of Molay as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Molay holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Molay is trying to break free.
Diaz is trying to drag Molay to the mat but Molay just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Molay has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Molay is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Molay wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Molay cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Diaz walks into a left hand.
A jab from Molay finds it's way through Diaz's defenses.
Molay connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Diaz momentarily.
Molay misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Molay is just out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Molay there.
Molay digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Molay lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Molay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Molay enables Diaz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Molay manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Diaz stands up and waves to Molay to follow him.
Molay takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Molay as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molay dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Molay tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Molay stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Molay is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Molay is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Molay working hard to break the clinch.
Molay is trying to break free.
Molay prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Molay wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Molay forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz has picked Molay up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diaz controlling the pace.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Diaz decides to stand up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molay.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown but Molay manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Diaz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Molay lands a two punch combo.
Molay digs a good body shot into Diaz's ribs.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Molay lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Molay shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Molay to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Molay lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Molay but Molay pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Molay cracks Diaz with a good jab.
Molay scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Molay throws a one two combo.
Molay misses with a few strikes there.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz just content to control the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danny Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danny Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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