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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kenneth Mensah (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Mensah's choice of entrance music: Pour Some Sugar On Me. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Counter striker
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Brawler
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kenneth Mensah!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Saam Ante.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mensah misses with a series of wild punches.
Mensah tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Mensah circles away.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Mensah circles away.
Mensah scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Mensah gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Mensah tries to buck Diaz off but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Mensah knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Diaz gets to mount! Mensah was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Mensah tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Mensah has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Diaz is working for a guillotine from mount but Mensah frees his head quite easily.
Diaz has control of Mensah's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Mensah regains control of the situation pretty easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mensah is trying to escape the mount.
Mensah defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Mensah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Mensah really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Diaz is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Mensah to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Mensah shrugs it off.
Mensah swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Diaz working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Mensah can do anything to dispel that myth.
Mensah defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mensah is trying to escape the mount.
Mensah is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Mensah is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Mensah manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Diaz is trying to get an arm triangle but Mensah is defending well.
Mensah is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diaz off and has taken his back!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mensah connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Diaz to escape the position.
Diaz can't escape the position.
Mensah loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Diaz hold on?
Mensah lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Mensah scores with punches from the back.
Mensah throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Diaz!
Diaz covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Mensah lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mensah cracks Diaz with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Diaz from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Mensah throwing damaging strikes from the back! Diaz could be in trouble here!
Mensah is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Mensah gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Mensah gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Mensah apologises and we restart here on the feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mensah.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Mensah sprawls well.
Diaz tries to clinch there but Mensah circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mensah thows a body shot but no joy.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Mensah swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mensah wants to clinch
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Mensah walks away with a smile on his face. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mensah loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Mensah shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Diaz defends it nicely.
Mensah misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Mensah misses the jab.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Mensah.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah lands with a right hand.
Mensah misses with an uppercut.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Mensah gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Mensah's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice elbow from Diaz.
Mensah tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz keeps control of Mensah as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mensah is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz jumps guard and drags Mensah to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mensah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nick Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mensah doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mensah manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Mensah got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mensah has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mensah lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Mensah slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mensah can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mensah is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mensah with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mensah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mensah pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mensah connects with a couple of short punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mensah gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Mensah working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Mensah defends it easily.
Mensah is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mensah content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mensah stands up over Diaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Mensah is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mensah is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mensah scoring with some ground and pound.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Mensah postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mensah postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mensah scoring with some ground and pound.
Mensah scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Mensah is working Diaz over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Mensah must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Mensah drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mensah jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Diaz working for a triangle but Mensah defends it easily.
Mensah avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mensah defends well.
Mensah lands a couple of digs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
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. And we move into the final round!
Mensah misses with a hook to the body
and Diaz counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Mensah's guard now.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Mensah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mensah manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Mensah's guard.
Mensah tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Mensah is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
Mensah wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mensah will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mensah throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mensah wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz pushing down on Mensah's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mensah makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Mensah.
Mensah keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Mensah.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Mensah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mensah manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Mensah's guard.
Kenneth Mensah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
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.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Diaz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mensah looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mensah is keeping the position for now.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Mensah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mensah manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Mensah's guard.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Mensah is keeping the position.
Mensah looking for a sweep. Not yet Mensah, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz stopping the sweep attempt from Mensah.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz drops back looking for a leg! Mensah is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mensah manages to kick Diaz off! Diaz jumps back into Mensah's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Mensah striking off his back, scoring a few points.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mensah looking for a sweep. Not yet Mensah, not yet.
Mensah is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mensah pulls his head out easily.
Mensah working Diaz over with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Mensah stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Diaz wants to control but Mensah is keeping busy.
Mensah is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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