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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Stevi Ray (ranked 4618 p4p, 4677 weight class) and Nathan Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Diaz's choice of entrance music: Gangsta's Paradise. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Stevi Ray!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nathan Diaz!
The judges for this bout are David Hoff, Michael Johnstone and Santiago Holmes.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Ray swivels and escapes.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Ray.
Ray really is a fat lump.
Good exchange - Ray coming out on top.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Ray is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Ray circles away and we're back to standing.
An attempted straight right counter from Ray misses the target.
Stevi Ray has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nathan Diaz.
A big left from Ray misses.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ray but Ray pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Ray, which made it look bad.
Some wild striking there from Ray.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ray circles away.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Ray shows good takedown defense.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ray looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ray throws out the jab.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ray.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Ray sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ray lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Ray.
Ray misses with a straight left.
Ray defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Stevi Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz walks into a straight right hand from Ray.
Ray keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz feints the counter takedown.
Ray throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Ray throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Ray really is built like a bowling ball. I wonder if he'd roll if you pushed him down a hill...
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Ray saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ray as he avoids it easily.
Ray is looking to counter punch.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Ray.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Ray as he avoids it easily.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Ray, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Ray against the cage but Ray circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz looks winded!
Diaz slips a jab from Ray.
Ray throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Ray sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Ray waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Diaz.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ray stuffs the takedown.
Ray fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ray works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ray swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Stevi Ray is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ray throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Ray.
Ray is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Ray sprawls well.
Diaz doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Ray's waist but Ray gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Ray swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
Ray misses the jab.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Ray.
Ray misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Ray sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz shoots for a double leg takedown but Ray sprawls well. He's pushed Diaz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ray throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ray jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz dives in for a single leg takedown but Ray sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Ray fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Diaz pushing down on Ray's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is keen to just control but Ray is a slippery customer.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Ray!
Diaz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Ray is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nathan Diaz!
During a confident post fight interview, Nathan Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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