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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hal Boyle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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178 lbs
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hal Boyle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Boyle has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Boyle's guard.
Boyle 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 controlling from the top position.
Diaz advances position into side control!
Diaz wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boyle can't do much from the bottom here.
Diaz wants to control but Boyle is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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Boyle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boyle is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Diaz is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Boyle is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Diaz avoids the attempt from Boyle to control.
Boyle is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control the pace but Boyle is squirming around nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Boyle but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz trying to control but Boyle is having none of it.
Boyle really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz trying to control but Boyle is having none of it.
Diaz controlling from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control but Boyle is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boyle tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
BOOM! Diaz connects with a massive shot to the dome!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that 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.
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Boyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Boyle's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz is in close to Boyle's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control but Boyle is working from the bottom.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boyle wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boyle looking to control.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Boyle shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Boyle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Boyle sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boyle keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Boyle doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Boyle is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Boyle is working away.
Diaz prevents Boyle from improving his position.
Boyle is trying to stand.
Boyle wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz blocks the strikes from Boyle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Boyle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz tightens his grip and picks Boyle up, before dumping him to the ground. Boyle manages to land in guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz prevents Boyle from getting back to his feet.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Boyle is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Boyle keeps moving.
Boyle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Boyle is controlling Diaz's trapped leg to prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Diaz not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Boyle's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Boyle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boyle controlling the position.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boyle has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Boyle.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Boyle is retaining full guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Boyle tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Boyle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Boyle tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz controlling the pace.
Hal Boyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boyle with the active half guard here but Diaz passes nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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FIGHT
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