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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Helio James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by This Is War. James has chosen Limp Bizkit Eat You Alive as his entrance music. Helio James acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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173 lbs
14 - 0 - 0 |
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190 cm
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180 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Powerful takedowns
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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BJJ Purple Belt
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Helio James!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from James.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from James.
Helio James seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
James misses with a body shot.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
James swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but James pulls his leg out and moves away.
James scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
James avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
James jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
James is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to advance to mount but can't.
James is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Diaz asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but James is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz is really struggling to control James but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Diaz controls the position from side control.
James is trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
James throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz slips a straight right by James.
James scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz moves out of range as James strikes.
James just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - James throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to clinch but James moves out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diaz.
A looping hook to the body misses from James. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
Diaz blocks a jab.
Diaz moves out of range as James strikes.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts James as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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 cracks James with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A jab from James misses.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from James.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but James swivels and escapes.
James throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Helio James is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
James throws a right hand that Diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that Diaz also avoids with ease.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
James misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
James might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
James throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
James scores with a punch to the head.
James connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Diaz staying out of range there.
James throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from James misses its intended target.
James sizes up Diaz with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz lands a jab-cross combination.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - James circles away.
Diaz tries to land a front kick but James steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
James punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but James is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James kicks Diaz off and gets to his feet.
James comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
James pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
James stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and James wants it to stay on the feet.
Diaz slips a straight right by James.
James throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
James moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
James throws a hook but Diaz avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
James throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James misses the shot to the body.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz takes a swing at James's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a series of punches but James avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by James.
Good standup being displayed there by James as he connects with a hook.
Diaz throws a hook but James avoids it easily.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but James manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses
and James counters with a right hand to the body.
Diaz blocks a head kick by James.
A jab from James misses.
James throws a good cross that connects.
James slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz avoids the body shot from James.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
James throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
James misses with a looping right.
A big right from James misses.
Diaz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
James stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Diaz tries to clinch but James is having none of it.
James misses with a double jab
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Diaz is looking to land body kicks.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from James.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with James but James pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from James.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. James does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
James tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
James staying out of range there.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
James takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Diaz.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
James scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by James.
Diaz slips a straight right by James.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
James ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but James moves away.
Diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
James takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz lands with a slapping head kick.
James uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but James bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
James avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from James.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Diaz working James over with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. James smiles and moves away.
Diaz jabs at James's body.
James takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Jab by James.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by James.
James lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Helio James has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz digs a right hand into James's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on James's gas tank.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
James wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by James.
Diaz has picked James up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but James is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed James's head.
Diaz wants to take a breather but James is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but James sees it coming and defends easily.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Diaz is working for a kimura but James is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four 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.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
James looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
James connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz wants to clinch but James slips to the side
and James counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Diaz thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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