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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Johan Larsson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Larsson's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Foo Fighters - My Hero. Diaz is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: This Is War. Nick Diaz acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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183 lbs
14 - 4 - 0 |
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171 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Johan Larsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Larsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Larsson.
Diaz lands a high kick!
Larsson rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Larsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Larsson keeps working.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larsson is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control. Larsson wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz wants to work for an arm triangle but Larsson is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Larsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Diaz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz prevents Larsson from improving his position.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Johan Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz prevents Larsson from improving his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Larsson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Larsson tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Larsson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
Diaz is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Larsson is just riding it out for now. Diaz eventually gives up the hold.
Diaz is taking a breather. Larsson says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsson manages to get to full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Larsson keeps moving.
Diaz distracts Larsson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Larsson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Larsson in his guard.
Diaz is trying to keep Larsson in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larsson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz trying to control the position.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Larsson pushes his legs off easily.
Larsson lands a couple of digs.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Larsson takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A right-left combo lands from Larsson.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Larsson.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larsson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larsson throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Larsson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Some wild striking there from Larsson.
Larsson looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Larsson swings for the body but Diaz moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Larsson lands with a right hand.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Johan Larsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Larsson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Larsson dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Larsson walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Larsson's ribs.
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larsson.
The fighters circling - Larsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Larsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Diaz trying to control the position but Larsson is working away.
Diaz tries to move into full mount but can't pass Larsson's legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the action but Larsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Larsson is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Larsson rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Larsson!
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larsson defends well.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Larsson's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz working for a triangle but Larsson defends it easily.
Larsson stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
A punch combination from Larsson misses.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Larsson swivels and escapes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot to de liver by Larsson. Beautiful body shot.
Larsson misses the shot to the body.
Diaz does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Larsson misses the jab.
Donk. Larsson catches Diaz right on the button with a cross.
Nice body kick there by Diaz.
Larsson scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Larsson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Larsson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Larsson shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johan Larsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz works over Larsson's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsson tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsson throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz thows a leg kick but Larsson checks it
and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Larsson works Diaz's body with a nice hook.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Larsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Larsson throws a combination that misses
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Larsson.
Diaz swinging wilding here.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz with a hook.
Larsson tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Larsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsson looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Larsson's guard now.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Larsson is retaining full guard.
Diaz passes Larsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Larsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Larsson tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Larsson is working hard here to advance position.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Larsson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz seems to be working for a kimura but Larsson defends the submission attempt.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diaz lands a nice short elbow.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Larsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Larsson sees it coming and defends easily.
Larsson is looking for a sweep. Diaz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Larsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Larsson wants to get back to his feet.
Larsson won't allow Diaz to pass to mount.
Larsson moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Larsson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
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 thows a huge punch but Larsson dodges it nicely.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Larsson is having none of it.
Diaz not doing much here.
Larsson wants to get back to full guard.
Larsson is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
Nick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Larsson sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz really dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Larsson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Larsson. That snapped Diaz's head back.
Larsson throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease.
Diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Larsson gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Larsson is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Larsson has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Larsson defends well.
Diaz is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsson tries to stand but Diaz is controlling from the bottom.
Larsson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Larsson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Larsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Larsson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Larsson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Larsson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:01 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz is the new welterweight champion!
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