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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anthony Pettis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Look At Me Now. A fine choice. 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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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 2 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Anthony Pettis!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
A punch lands to the side of Pettis 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diaz scores with a one two! Pettis had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Pettis off the cage and back into range.
Pettis slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz feints a jab promting Pettis to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Pettis slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that misses
and Pettis holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Pettis scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Pettis tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Pettis wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pettis defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pettis makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pettis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pettis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Pettis defends easily.
Pettis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pettis looking to pass the guard.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pettis 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 utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pettis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pettis gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Diaz working for a triangle but Pettis defends it easily.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Pettis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Pettis from controlling successfully.
Pettis got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pettis has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Pettis trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Pettis to get to half guard.
Pettis working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pettis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pettis stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Pettis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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 is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pettis pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Pettis manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz has gone for a leg lock! Pettis slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diaz's guard.
Diaz has his foot on Pettis's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pettis works his way back into a safe position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Pettis to get to half guard.
Pettis passes the guard and advances to mount!
Pettis misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Pettis unloading with bombs!
Pettis prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Pettis jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Diaz manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diaz is not content to let Pettis control the position.
A control attempt from Diaz but he's now mounted!
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Pettis tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pettis throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
Pettis looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pettis tries to stand and escape but Diaz actually recovers to full guard.
Pettis avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pettis trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pettis wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pettis can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pettis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Pettis defends it easily.
Pettis postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Pettis has picked Diaz up and slammed him! Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Pettis manages to pass to side control!
Pettis in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Pettis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Diaz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Pettis lands a few punches from side control.
Pettis working the ground and pound.
Diaz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pettis off and has taken his back!
Pettis's corner are yelling at him, telling him to just focus on controlling Diaz's hands.
Pettis has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Diaz is controlling the position but Pettis somehow manages to roll and ends up with half guard.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pettis is concentrating on defense, preventing Diaz from advancing position.
Pettis trying to control but Diaz postures up.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Pettis is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz prevents Pettis from improving his position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Pettis is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Diaz has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pettis defend it? Diaz steps over the head and cranks it - Pettis is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nick Diaz!
An out of breath and clearly excited Nick Diaz thanked [CBK] LEGAL HIGHS ↑ 160Q STAMINA + ENERGY for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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FIGHT
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