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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Demian Baptista (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 cm
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185 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
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180 cm
21
190 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
Very confident |
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Demian Baptista! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Diaz! The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Baptista fails with a takedown attempt. Baptista shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Diaz wants to clinch. Diaz stuffs the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demian Baptista. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz clinches up against the cage. Baptista fails to pull guard.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz effectively controlling the action here. A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz just leaning against Baptista, taking a breather. Diaz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Baptista fails with a takedown attempt. Diaz tries to clinch up. Diaz is looking to clinch. Diaz wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round. The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Baptista, before circling back to the center of the mat. Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Baptista. Diaz tries to clinch up but Baptista circles away and keeps his distance. The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Baptista is defended easily by Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Baptista fails with a takedown attempt. Diaz tries to clinch up. Diaz pushes Baptista up against the cage in a clinch. Diaz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Nice body punch from Diaz. A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz. Baptista wants a takedown but no success here.
Diaz lands a shot to the body. Baptista is breathing heavily. Diaz lands a nice shot to the body. Baptista wants a takedown.
Diaz digs a right hand into Baptista's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Baptista's gas tank. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Diaz is working Baptista over against the cage. Diaz leaning against his opponent.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round. That's time! Baptista's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Baptista should have avoided that one. Baptista misses with a series of wild punches.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Demian Baptista is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Baptista at a distance.
Baptista throws a left and a right that both miss
and Diaz counters with a left and a right that stings Baptista. Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Baptista is rocked! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target. Oh Baptista is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss! Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Diaz misses with a straight left. Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Baptista, pushing him back against the cage. Diaz creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Baptista with a big uppercut! Baptista tries to clinch up but Diaz pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples Baptista to the mat! Baptista covers up and Diaz unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nick 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
42% |
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