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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Moses (ranked 24107 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 6014 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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151 lbs
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155 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jewel Moses!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Micheangelo Fripello and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Moses has time to react.
Moses could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Moses will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moses defends it well.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moses but Moses pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moses blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Moses sprawls well.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moses as he jumps to the side.
Jewel Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Moses jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Moses swivels and escapes.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Moses gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Moses circles away.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Moses counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Moses closes this distance looking for a takedown but Diaz circles away.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Moses.
Moses wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Diaz, who protects the arm well.
Moses thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moses is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Diaz has escaped the position, nice work there.
Moses tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Moses is trying to get an arm triangle but Diaz is defending well.
The strikes coming from Moses are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Diaz wants to control but Moses postures up.
Diaz is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz controlling the position well.
Diaz moves into full guard.
Diaz looking to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Moses is just out of range.
Moses lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jewel Moses dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz closes the distance but Moses moves to the side
and Moses counters with a nice body kick.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moses paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Moses sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moses bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz sneaks out the side door and pushes Moses away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in but Moses avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jewel Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
Diaz shoots and misses
enabling Moses to counter with a crisp jab.
Moses shoots for a takedown but Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz shapes to counter with a head kick.
Moses defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Moses dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz seems keen to control Moses's posture.
Moses might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Moses postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Diaz is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Moses, into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Moses keeps moving.
Moses is looking for a triangle but Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Moses is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Diaz is controlling him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets to his feet. Moses looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Moses leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Moses shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Moses sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Moses thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Moses, which made it look bad.
Moses throws a quick counter kick to the body but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoses.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moses sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Moses shoots in.
Diaz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Moses.
Jewel Moses is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Moses shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Diaz is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
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 Jewel Moses will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Moses shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Moses avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Moses sprawls well.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a body kick
and Moses counters with a nice body shot.
Moses tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz goes for a double leg but Moses avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moses continues to drive forward.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Jewel Moses has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nate Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Moses moves out of range of the body kick.
Moses feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Moses changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard but Moses passes into half guard.
Moses is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz missing with punches from the bottom.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Diaz makes his way to full guard, as Moses worked for a kimura.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Jewel Moses overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Moses stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Moses has passed into half guard!
Diaz is pressing down on Moses's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Moses got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Moses has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moses but Moses pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Moses drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz pushes Moses off and scrambles back to his feet.
Moses shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Moses circles away easily
and Moses counters with a big head kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jewel Moses is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Moses stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Moses wants it to stay on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jewel Moses.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moses, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jewel Moses!
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energy
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hype
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RATING
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