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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carlos Diaz (ranked 3253 p4p, 0 weight class) and Justin Cider (ranked 14688 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carlos Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Justin Cider !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cider scores with a leg kick.
Cider waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
Diaz misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donk. Diaz catches Cider right on the button with a cross.
Cider scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Carlos Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cider feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Cider takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Cider moved out of range.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cider . That did some damage!
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That kick from Diaz tenderised Cider 's leg. Cider is trying to keep his angry face on.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cider fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.
Cider is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Cider is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Cider throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cider takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Cider misses.
Cider throws a leg kick
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz blocks a head kick by Cider .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cider throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A little jabbing left from Cider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cider is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Cider lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cider throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz misses the body punch
and Cider counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cider throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Cider ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Cider throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz slips a straight right by Cider .
Diaz thumps Cider with a low kick.
Cider misses with a straight right.
Cider misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cider staying out of range there.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cider uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Cider moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Cider misses with a straight left.
Cider attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cider fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cider slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz drops his hands momentarily and Cider takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz keeps Cider at a distance using the push kick.
Diaz lands a jab.
Cider attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Cider .
Cider throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz clobbers Cider with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Cider moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!
Diaz throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Cider looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Cider scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Diaz takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice looking body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cider misses with a shot to the body
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cider gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Cider .
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cider blocks a low kick nicely.
Cider was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Diaz checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Cider throws a body kick that misses
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Cider moves away and avoids it.
Cider keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Cider on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cider throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Diaz throws a chopping leg kick but Cider manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Cider throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz throws a jab when Cider was well out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Cider .
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a nice head kick!
Diaz looks to land a combination but Cider avoids it well.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cider slips under a jab from Diaz.
Cider scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Cider saw that one coming.
Cider throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
Jab from Cider .
Diaz lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Diaz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz swings for the body but Cider moves out of range.
Cider throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Cider walks into a left hand.
Diaz throws a head kick that Cider semi-blocks.
Cider is rocked!
Cider 's corner calls for a 1-2. Cider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Cider . That's going to slow Diaz down.
Nice body punch from Cider .
Cider misses with a low kick.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cider throws a body shot but no joy.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Carlos Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider avoids a kick to the body.
Cider throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Cider checks it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Cider - that will leave a mark!
Cider tries a head kick but it misses.
Cider throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cider tries to land a leg kick but Diaz saw it coming and moves away.
Cider blocks a jab.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Cider misses with a low kick.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cider checks a leg kick.
Cider only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cider misses with a head kick.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Cider 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Cider .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cider lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cider has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Diaz.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Cider 's body. Cider takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cider on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Cider misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cider jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz moves out of range of the leg kick from Cider .
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cider lands with a right hand.
Cider cracks the inside of Diaz's front leg.
Cider misses the jab.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but Cider steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diaz moves out of range as Cider throws a body kick.
Cider throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cider checks the leg kick.
Cider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Cider slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Cider throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Cider connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice body punch from Cider .
Cider tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Cider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz scores with a hook.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Cider .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cider throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz checks the leg kick.
A jab from Cider misses.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Cider connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Diaz's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cider connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Diaz scrambles back to his feet.
Good exchange - Cider coming out on top.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Diaz scores with a spinning back kick!
Cider connects with a crisp jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cider slips a jab from Diaz.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Cider takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Cider swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Carlos Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz needs to keep his hands up - Cider had a free shot at his head there.
Cider takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Cider motions for Diaz to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cider throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cider .
Cider throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Cider .
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cider . Cider circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cider is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cider turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Cider seems to have recovered his senses.
Cider misses with a looping right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz checks a low kick from Cider .
Cider has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diaz.
Cider tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cider misses with an uppercut. Diaz saw that one coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cider looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cider .
Diaz avoids the body shot from Cider .
Cider takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cider motions for Diaz to come forward. Cider throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A chopping leg kick lands by Cider .
Cider avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Cider fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cider loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Cider looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Cider takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz connects with a solid leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cider walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Justin Cider has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Diaz!
Cider does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Cider takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cider looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Cider takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Cider throws a solid leg kick but Diaz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cider .
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Cider 's head.
Cider misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz throws a monster overhand right that drops Cider ! Diaz follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Diaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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