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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 4278 p4p, 4016 weight class) and Mountain Beast (ranked 462 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
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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 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mountain Beast!
The judges for this bout are Arvi Lind, Anni Minnemäki and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Beast 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.
Beast dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Beast with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast controls from within his opponent's guard.
Beast postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Beast lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beast working some strikes from top position.
Beast has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beast working some strikes from top position.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Beast postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Beast postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Beast sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Beast trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beast.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Beast controls the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Beast.
Beast fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Beast shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Beast's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mountain Beast seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Diaz sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
Diaz seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Diaz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Diaz wants it to stay on the feet.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast shoots and misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Beast shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beast tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Diaz throws a counter high kick but Beast was just alert enough to avoid it.
Beast closes the distance and clinches up with Diaz, looking for a takedown. Beast pushes Diaz against the cage but Diaz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Beast.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Beast into the cage.
Beast looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beast shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Beast fails with the takedown
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Beast tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Beast fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beast tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Beast tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast tries for a takedown but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Beast is defended easily by Diaz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Beast.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Beast takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mountain Beast.
Beast with a poor takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt.
Beast tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Beast has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Beast will be more careful next time no doubt.
Beast shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Beast doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Beast thinking.
Beast will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz is looking to counter with a body kick.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Beast with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a left to the body.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Beast shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Beast has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beast misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Beast or perhaps it was just good defense by Diaz, which made it look bad.
It looked like Diaz was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Beast gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain Beast has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Beast throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight for Nick Diaz!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Nick Diaz!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Nick Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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