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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nammer Da Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. The key to victory for Nate Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
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, Nammer Da Hammer!
The judges for this bout are , and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Da Hammer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Diaz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Da Hammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Da Hammer changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Da Hammer works to advance to full mount. Diaz defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Da Hammer controlling from the full mount.
I looks like Da Hammer might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Da Hammer is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Da Hammer content just to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Hammer is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Da Hammer sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Da Hammer moves to take his opponent's back.
What can Diaz do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Da Hammer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nammer Da Hammer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Hammer feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Da Hammer changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Da Hammer looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Let's hope that Da Hammer has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Da Hammer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Da Hammer has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Da Hammer's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nammer Da Hammer.
Da Hammer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Da Hammer works his way into full mount!
Diaz has given up his back.
Da Hammer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Da Hammer has good solid back control here.
Da Hammer connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diaz to escape the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Da Hammer has good solid back control here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nammer Da Hammer dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Da Hammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The referee asks Da Hammer politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Da Hammer prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nammer Da Hammer.
Diaz throws a head kick but Da Hammer moves out of range.
Da Hammer has managed to clinch.
Da Hammer gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Da Hammer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nammer Da Hammer.
Da Hammer closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Da Hammer lands in his opponent's guard.
Da Hammer sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nammer Da Hammer has got the better of the ground game so far.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nammer Da Hammer.
Da Hammer closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Diaz did well to prevent Da Hammer getting side control.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Da Hammer in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer works his foot free and advances to mount.
Da Hammer looking to control and managing it successfully.
Da Hammer moves to back control.
Da Hammer slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Da Hammer gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Da Hammer has good solid back control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Da Hammer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Da Hammer controlling from the back.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz trying to control but not successfully.
Da Hammer controls the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nammer Da Hammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Da Hammer.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Da Hammer looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nammer Da Hammer.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Da Hammer shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Diaz wants to control but Da Hammer is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Da Hammer controlling the action here.
Da Hammer has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Da Hammer tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Da Hammer.
Diaz is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Da Hammer controlling the position easily from mount.
Nammer Da Hammer is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You get the feeling that Diaz really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Da Hammer controlling from mount.
Da Hammer avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Da Hammer controlling from the full mount.
Da Hammer avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Da Hammer controlling from the full mount.
Despite being in the dominant position, Nammer Da Hammer just isn't active enough and the referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Da Hammer drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Da Hammer just content to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Da Hammer controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nammer Da Hammer.
Da Hammer gets the takedown into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nammer Da Hammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Da Hammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 25:30
Judge Suge Night scores the fight 25:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nammer Da Hammer!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
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