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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Geri Coool (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Lil Wayne - Drop The World ft. Eminem. Nate Diaz looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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
1 - 7 - 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, Geri Coool!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coool moves into the clinch.
Diaz looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!
Diaz wants to break the clinch but can't.
Coool pulls guard successfully.
Coool is adopting a defensive guard.
Coool has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Diaz off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Coool shoots in and bounces Diaz off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Coool working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz controls Coool momentarily but Coool frees himself.
Coool makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coool scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coool passes into half guard.
Coool working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Coool lands with a punch from half guard.
Coool is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Diaz doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Coool.
Coool drops an elbow to the side of Diaz's head.
Coool has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Coool is in the full mount, landing strikes.
The referee warns Diaz that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Coool with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coool breaks from Diaz's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Coool lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coool unloading with bombs!
Coool controlling from the full mount.
Coool avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Coool lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Coool scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Coool with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Coool maintains control.
Coool tries to control but Diaz wriggling away.
Coool looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Diaz tries to hold on but Coool pushes him away.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is trying to stand up.
Coool avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Coool working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Diaz tries to hold on but Coool pushes him away.
Coool connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz wants to hold on but Coool pushes him away.
Diaz wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Coool postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Diaz looks a forlorn figure.
Coool with the ground and pound from mount.
Coool has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Diaz is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Diaz wants to hold on but Coool pushes him away.
Coool looking to control but Diaz is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Coool lands with some strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geri Coool dominated that round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Coool feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Coool changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Coool stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Coool pushes his legs off easily.
Coool works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Coool works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz working for a triangle but Coool defends it easily.
Coool is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coool working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Diaz shoots and misses
and Coool counters with a nice double leg into side control. Diaz won't be happy with that.
Coool working the ground and pound.
Coool looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Coool smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Diaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Coool working away.
Diaz tries to escape but Coool is in control.
Diaz takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coool as he jumps to the side.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Coool.
A right-left combo lands from Coool.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coool bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Coool cracks Diaz with a big elbow.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Coool trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz wants to control but Coool postures up.
Coool lands a few punches from side control.
Coool working the ground and pound from side control.
Coool wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Coool has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Coool closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coool connects with a couple of short punches.
Coool decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Diaz, up you get!
Coool gets the takedown into side control.
Coool slows the pace down.
Diaz is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coool stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Coool decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coool scoring with punches to the head and body.
Coool is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Coool distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Coool in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Coool thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Coool works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coool working some strikes from top position.
Diaz is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Coool counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Diaz's guard now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Coool postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Coool manages to pass to side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Coool is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diaz wants to control but Coool is keeping busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Geri Coool showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Coool feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Coool gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Coool moves into the clinch.
Coool pulls guard.
Coool has a closed guard, preventing Diaz from standing up.
Diaz throws and elbow that misses. Coool uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Coool!
Coool is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Coool won't allow Diaz to get back to his feet.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coool doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coool manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coool landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Coool advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz wants to stand back up but Coool manages to pass into side control.
Coool is chipping away with strikes.
Coool cracks Diaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Diaz is not content to let Coool control the position.
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.
Coool looking to control but instead Diaz has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coool scores with a couple of nice shots.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coool pulls his head out easily.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Coool moves out of range easily.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Coool closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Diaz is trying to control Coool's posture but Coool avoids it.
Diaz takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coool cracks Diaz with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Coool grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
Coool grinds an elbow into Diaz's temple.
Coool has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coool stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Coool fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Coool counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Geri Coool has got the better of the ground game so far.
Coool thows a big elbow that misses.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Coool's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coool doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coool manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coool working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Coool postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coool with a flurry of punches that miss.
Coool working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Coool doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Coool manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Coool stands up and waves to Diaz to follow him.
Coool has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Coool breaks the clinch.
Diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Coool counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Coool is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
Coool keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Geri Coool comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Coool 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 25:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 25:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Geri Coool!
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