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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Joshua Stephens (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem as his entrance music. We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joshua Stephens!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Stephens slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Stephens feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Stephens changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stephens wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stephens stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz tries to bum rush Stephens with a series of wild strikes but Stephens uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Stephens changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Stephens moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Stephens is putting a hurting on Diaz here, landing some big shots from side control.
Stephens is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stephens connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Diaz some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz looks gassed!
Diaz struggling a bit here.
Stephens lands some shots froms side control.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Stephens tries to advance to mount but Diaz denies him.
Stephens working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Stephens is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
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.
Diaz is not content to let Stephens control the position.
Stephens is really struggling to control Diaz but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Stephens moves into full mount!
BOOM! Stephens connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Stephens avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Stephens lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Stephens working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Diaz in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens looking to finish Diaz with some ground and pound. This is bad for Diaz!
Stephens pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Stephens is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Diaz has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Diaz!
Diaz won't allow Stephens to sweep him here.
Diaz is looking to stand up but Stephens won't let him.
Diaz thows a big elbow that misses.
Stephens has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz trying to control but Stephens is working from the bottom.
Stephens is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Stephens moves into the clinch.
Stephens has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Diaz regains guard immediately.
Stephens missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to stand up but Stephens is controlling him.
Diaz working for a triangle but Stephens defends it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Stephens dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Stephens avoids it well.
Stephens drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stephens gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Stephens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stephens has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Stephens got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stephens has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stephens is controlling him.
Stephens chips away with some ground and pound.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joshua Stephens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stephens looking to pass the guard.
Stephens wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stephens is aware though and is defending well.
Stephens postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz misses with a takedown
and Stephens moves into the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stephens jumps into guard, dragging Diaz to the mat.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stephens is on top in guard.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stephens's guard.
Diaz lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz throws a strike but Stephens rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Stephens trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Stephens has passed one foot through into half guard.
Stephens drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stephens is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Stephens is very close to passing his half guard.
Stephens is just content to waste time from the top position. Diaz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz working for a triangle but Stephens defends it easily.
Stephens postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stephens lands a couple of elbows.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Stephens is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz working for a triangle but Stephens defends it easily.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stephens's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stephens accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Stephens from controlling successfully.
Diaz has his foot on Stephens's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Stephens works his way back into a safe position though.
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.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Diaz misses with a combination
and Stephens counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Stephens is nestled in close to Diaz, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Stephens looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Stephens winds up and cracks Diaz with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Stephens moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that!
Stephens working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz is staying active underneath Stephens, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Stephens shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Stephens passes the guard and advances to mount!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Diaz is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Stephens is tapping! Great win for Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Nate Diaz!
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