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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rafael Inclan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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168 lbs
13 - 18 - 0 |
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165 lbs
10 - 45 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Good low kicks
Heavy handed |
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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
13 - 18 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 45 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rafael Inclan!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Marco Blurström and Anni Minnemäki.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
It looks like Rafael Inclan has been cut.
Inclan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Inclan moves to clinch but Diaz breaks away
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Inclan is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Diaz. That's going to slow Inclan down.
Inclan is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Inclan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Inclan is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Inclan seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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 stands and throws Inclan's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Diaz takes a little break here. Inclan wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Inclan is looking for a sweep.
Inclan seems a little lost for a moment, as Diaz dominates the positioning.
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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Inclan knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz taking a breather here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The referee asks Diaz politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Diaz prefers to stall for the moment though.
Inclan manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Inclan is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Inclan is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Nate Diaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Nate Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
26% |
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