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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Josh Nacon (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Josh Nacon has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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184 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Brawler
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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 Montreal, Josh Nacon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jimmy Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Nacon circles away.
Nacon with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Nacon shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diaz pinned against the cage. Diaz gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nacon.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Nacon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nacon pushes Diaz away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nacon swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Nacon half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nacon clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Nacon saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nacon sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Nacon counters by clinching up.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Nacon.
Nacon 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 has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nacon avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Nacon misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nacon with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Nacon didn't expect that.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Nacon manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz slows down the pace here.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz just leaning against Nacon, taking a breather.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Nacon smiles and moves away.
Nacon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz clinches up with Nacon and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Nacon's efforts to push away.
Nacon effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Nacon fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Nacon misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Nacon as he avoids it easily.
Nacon shoots in but no luck this time.
Nacon misses with a head kick.
Nacon is breathing heavily.
Nice takedown defense from Nacon. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Nacon.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jimmy Diaz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries to score a body lock takedown but Nacon shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Nacon misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Nacon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nacon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jimmy Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nacon avoids it really well and circles away.
Josh Nacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Nacon shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Nacon 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 goes for a double leg but Nacon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nacon continues to drive forward.
Nacon fails with a takedown attempt.
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.
Nacon pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
Nacon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Nacon holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nacon shoots in but Diaz avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nacon tries to keep at a distance but Diaz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Nacon is blocking nicely.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nacon pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Nacon sprawls well. Nacon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nacon is looking for a counter combo.
Nacon dives in for a single leg takedown but Diaz sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Nacon shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nacon's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Diaz is looking for the big counter here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nacon.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nacon stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Nacon wants it to stay on the feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Nacon, which made it look bad.
Nacon wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nacon stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Nacon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Nacon's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Nacon counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nacon.
Josh Nacon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jimmy Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nacon's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Nacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Nacon on that attempt.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Nacon sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nacon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nacon shoots in but no luck this time.
Nacon shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Nacon using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diaz has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nacon tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Diaz stalling against the cage.
Diaz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Nacon turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Diaz tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nacon avoids it.
Diaz drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz prevents Nacon from breaking the clinch.
Diaz on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nacon prevents the takedown attempt.
Nacon gets underhooks to prevent Diaz's takedown attempt.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Josh Nacon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nacon throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nacon has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Nacon will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nacon gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
Nacon is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Josh Nacon has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Diaz stalling in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Nacon is looking for a takedown.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Nacon circles away and keeps his distance.
Nacon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz tries to clinch but Nacon moves out of range.
Josh Nacon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz darts in and clinches Nacon up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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