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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gilbert Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Gilbert Diaz is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 2pac - Lost Souls. The key to victory for Nick Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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175 lbs
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183 cm
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175 lbs
2 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Very confident |
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gilbert Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gilbert Diaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nick Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Nick Diaz tries to buck Gilbert Diaz off but Gilbert Diaz is having none of it.
Gilbert Diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Nick Diaz rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Gilbert Diaz's guard! Nice work there by Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Gilbert Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Nick Diaz defends easily.
Gilbert Diaz has an active guard here but Nick Diaz has managed to pass into half guard.
Gilbert Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Nick Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Gilbert Diaz looking for submissions off his back.
Gilbert Diaz looks gassed!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Nick Diaz works his way into side control.
Nick Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Gilbert Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gilbert Diaz tries to bench press Nick Diaz off him but Nick Diaz keeps the position.
Nick Diaz remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Nick Diaz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gilbert Diaz stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nick Diaz is looking to clinch but Gilbert Diaz is avoiding it.
Gilbert Diaz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Nick Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Nick Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Gilbert Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nick Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Nick Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Gilbert Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Nick Diaz passes into side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Nick Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick Diaz decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Gilbert Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Nick Diaz.
Nick Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Nick Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Gilbert Diaz circles away.
Nick Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Gilbert Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Nick Diaz tries to clinch up but Gilbert Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
Nick Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Gilbert Diaz tries to clinch
and Nick Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gilbert Diaz keeping moving, preventing Nick Diaz from controlling successfully.
Gilbert Diaz controls Nick Diaz momentarily but Nick Diaz frees himself.
Nick Diaz advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nick Diaz working the head and body with strikes.
Nick Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Gilbert Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nick Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Gilbert Diaz!
Nick Diaz content just to control the position here.
Nick Diaz tries to control but Gilbert Diaz wriggling away.
Nick Diaz landing punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nick Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Gilbert Diaz is looking to escape.
Gilbert Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Nick Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Gilbert Diaz but Gilbert Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Nick Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Gilbert Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nick Diaz fails 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.
Nick Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gilbert Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gilbert Diaz dives in and grabs Nick Diaz's left leg, looking for a takedown. Nick Diaz pushes down on Gilbert Diaz's head and hops out.
Nick Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gilbert Diaz sprawls well. Gilbert Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nick Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nick Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Gilbert Diaz to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Gilbert Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Nick Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nick Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Nick Diaz postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Gilbert Diaz to stand up.
Nick Diaz wants to clinch.
Nick Diaz instigates a clinch.
Nick Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nick Diaz wants a takedown.
Gilbert Diaz gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Gilbert Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nick Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Gilbert Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Gilbert Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nick Diaz trying to control the position.
Gilbert Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Nick Diaz.
Gilbert Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Nick Diaz is retaining full guard.
Gilbert Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Nick Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Nick Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Gilbert Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nick Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gilbert Diaz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Nick Diaz pulls Gilbert Diaz in to control the position.
Nick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gilbert Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nick Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Gilbert Diaz has Nick Diaz in his guard.
Gilbert Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Nick Diaz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Nick Diaz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gilbert Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nick Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Gilbert Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gilbert Diaz is looking to stand up but Nick Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Gilbert Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Nick Diaz controls the pace.
Nick Diaz scoring with some ground and pound.
Nick Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gilbert Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Nick Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gilbert Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nick Diaz counters with a nice body shot.
Nick Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Gilbert Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nick Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Gilbert Diaz counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Nick Diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
Gilbert Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gilbert Diaz swings around for an armbar but Nick Diaz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gilbert Diaz's guard.
Nick Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gilbert Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gilbert Diaz is looking for a triangle but Nick Diaz pushes his legs off easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gilbert Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Nick Diaz defends it easily.
Gilbert Diaz has his foot on Nick Diaz's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Nick Diaz works his way back into a safe position though.
Gilbert Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nick Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Gilbert Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gilbert Diaz wants to stand and escape but Nick Diaz is having none of it.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Nick Diaz shoots for a takedown but Gilbert Diaz saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nick Diaz misses with a body kick.
Gilbert Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gilbert Diaz with a poor takedown
and Nick Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Nick Diaz.
Gilbert Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Nick Diaz uses it to pass to side control.
Gilbert Diaz trying to remain calm as Nick Diaz controls from the top position.
Gilbert Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nick Diaz controlling from side mount.
Gilbert Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Nick Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
Gilbert Diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gilbert Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Gilbert Diaz wants to improve his position but Nick Diaz is controlling well.
Nick Diaz stops Gilbert Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Gilbert Diaz is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Gilbert Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Gilbert Diaz slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Gilbert Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nick Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gilbert Diaz has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Nick Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
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.
Gilbert Diaz shoots and misses
and Nick Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Gilbert Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nick Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
Gilbert Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Gilbert Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Gilbert Diaz wants to sweep here but Nick Diaz controlling him for the moment.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gilbert Diaz wants to stand and escape but Nick Diaz is having none of it.
Nick Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gilbert Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Diaz.
Well Nick 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 Suge Night scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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hype
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pop
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