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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Noah Diaz (ranked 4284 p4p, 4389 weight class) and Nacho Palhares (ranked 511 p4p, 513 weight class). 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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Good wrestling
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 1 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Noah Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nacho Palhares!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Chris Dean and Ben Watson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Palhares working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Palhares wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares 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 actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Palhares seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Palhares is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Palhares eventually gives up the hold.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Diaz tries to roll over but Palhares keeps him under control.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
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.
Palhares is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Diaz sees it coming and defends easily.
Palhares is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Palhares is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Palhares is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Palhares pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz gets back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nacho Palhares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Palhares 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nacho Palhares!
Nacho Palhares thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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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
27% |
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