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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Islam Vaxabov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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157 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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 London, Islam Vaxabov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Donald Grub and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a one two! Vaxabov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Vaxabov works over Diaz's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vaxabov in his tracks.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Vaxabov misses with a looping right.
Vaxabov blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Vaxabov looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Vaxabov keeps it at a distance.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vaxabov breaks the clinch.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vaxabov swinging wilding here.
Diaz shoots in and bounces Vaxabov off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Vaxabov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Vaxabov keeps moving.
Vaxabov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz postures up in Vaxabov's guard and throws a big left but Vaxabov blocks it.
Diaz seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vaxabov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Vaxabov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Diaz.
Diaz fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Diaz looks up at the clock and then as Vaxabov takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Diaz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Diaz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Vaxabov is breathing heavily.
Diaz tries to score with some ground and pound. Vaxabov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Diaz scores with punches from side control.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vaxabov is avoiding damage well.
Diaz wants to control but Vaxabov is keeping him busy.
Diaz cracks Vaxabov with a big elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz in side control, throwing shots but Vaxabov defends.
Vaxabov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Diaz.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Vaxabov is avoiding damage well.
Diaz working the ground and pound but Vaxabov is defending the strikes.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Vaxabov.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
Diaz throws a head kick but Vaxabov moves out of range.
Vaxabov takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Vaxabov throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Vaxabov swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Vaxabov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Vaxabov was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vaxabov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz works over Vaxabov with some ground and pound from guard.
Vaxabov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Diaz is pushing down on Vaxabov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Vaxabov is fighting to maintain full guard but Diaz has managed to sneak the leg through.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Vaxabov is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Vaxabov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaxabov's head.
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.
Diaz is nestled in close to Vaxabov, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Vaxabov dodges it nicely.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
Vaxabov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Diaz throwing shots but Vaxabov is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz throwing shots but Vaxabov is blocking nicely.
Diaz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Vaxabov's head.
Nice strikes from Diaz there.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaxabov defending well though.
That's four 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 is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Vaxabov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Vaxabov keeps working.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Vaxabov dodges it nicely.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Vaxabov dodges it nicely.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Vaxabov avoids a kick to the body.
And that�s the end of the round � the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate 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! This is the final round!
Vaxabov misses with a wild combination.
Diaz scores with a one two! Vaxabov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diaz throws a combination. Vaxabov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
Diaz seems to be looking for submissions.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Diaz in particular looking to stall.
Diaz is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing shots but Vaxabov is blocking nicely.
Diaz throwing shots but Vaxabov is blocking nicely.
Vaxabov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
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 stops Vaxabov from getting back to his feet.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Vaxabov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz tries to clinch up but Vaxabov circles away and keeps his distance.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Vaxabov walks into a jab.
Good shot there by Vaxabov.
Vaxabov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diaz tries to clinch but Vaxabov moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vaxabov connects with a high kick.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Islam Vaxabov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz tries a head kick but it misses.
Vaxabov is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Vaxabov looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Vaxabov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Vaxabov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vaxabov on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Diaz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Vaxabov defending well though.
Diaz working Vaxabov over with strikes.
Diaz working over Vaxabov with some ground and pound. Vaxabov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Vaxabov is having none of it.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Islam Vaxabov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vaxabov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz not doing much here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate 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
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