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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Phillip Luis (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. Phillip Luis could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Nate Diaz's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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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, Phillip Luis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Luis is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Diaz's half guard.
Diaz looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Luis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Luis wants to work for an arm triangle but Diaz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Luis stalling.
Luis seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Diaz for as long as he can get away with.
Luis passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Diaz!
Luis controlling the position easily from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz has his takedown stuffed
and Luis decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Diaz's guard.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Luis controls the pace.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phillip Luis.
Luis closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Diaz to the mat! Diaz manages to get full guard.
Luis content to stall in guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Luis tries to pass.
Luis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz looking for subs off his back but Luis has passed one foot through into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luis controlling the action here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phillip Luis.
Luis shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Diaz manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Luis gets to his feet. Diaz looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Luis looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Diaz working for a triangle but Luis defends it easily.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Luis defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Luis doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Luis manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Luis controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Luis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Luis gets the takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Luis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Diaz wants to control but Luis postures up.
Phillip Luis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Luis dominates the positioning.
Luis decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Luis throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Diaz was covering up waiting for the punch and Luis finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Luis decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick
and Luis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luis scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Diaz tries to hold on but Luis pushes him away.
Luis lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Luis content just to control the position here.
Diaz is bucking up trying to escape but Luis cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Diaz wants to control but Luis is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Diaz is just holding on here. Luis manages to take his back.
Luis is riding his opponent, not letting Diaz buck him off.
Luis softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Luis biding his time, controlling Diaz.
Diaz rolls, trying to escape but Luis keeps control of the position.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Luis controlling the positon.
Diaz looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
Diaz is in bad spot here.
Luis controls the position.
Diaz is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
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.
Luis connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diaz to escape the position.
Luis biding his time, looking for the opening.
Luis doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Phillip Luis.
Luis showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Luis shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luis throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Luis won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phillip Luis dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Luis counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Diaz!
Luis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz wants to try and get back to his feet.
Luis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diaz can do to turn this around?
Luis with a couple of short strikes.
Luis lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Luis won't let Diaz get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Luis get's back to his feet.
Luis gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Luis has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Diaz clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diaz has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good control from Luis.
Diaz trying to control the hands but Luis won't let him.
Diaz tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Luis landing shots from mount.
Luis working the ground and pound effectively.
Luis controlling from the full mount.
That's two 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.
Luis lands a big elbow.
Luis lands a heavy elbow.
Luis takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Luis trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Luis controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Diaz wants to hold on but Luis pushes him away.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Luis has a good base and remains in mount.
Luis landing strikes from the mount.
Luis raining down shots from the mount!
Diaz is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Diaz can't escape the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Luis is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Diaz has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Luis trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Luis controlling the pace for now.
Luis lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Luis maintains control.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phillip Luis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz is arching his back trying to strike from the bottom but Luis turns him over and now has his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Phillip Luis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Luis 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:26
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:26
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phillip Luis!
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