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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alysian Karalis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Why Can't We Be Friends?. Karalis has chosen Staying Alive by Cursive as his entrance music. Nate Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ White 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
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alysian Karalis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Bruno Lombardi and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karalis looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Karalis decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Karalis trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Karalis throwing shots but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Karalis wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz has one foot on Karalis's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Diaz digs a good hook to Karalis's body.
Karalis misses with a double jab.
Karalis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Karalis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Karalis's head.
Karalis tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Karalis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Karalis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nate Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz tests Karalis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karalis lands a body shot.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw.
Karalis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Nice jab there from Diaz.
Karalis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Karalis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Karalis looks gassed!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz is looking to wear down Karalis with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Karalis's ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz works Karalis's body with a nice hook.
Karalis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Karalis's body. Karalis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Karalis needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Karalis's ribs.
Diaz scores with a nice head shot.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Karalis.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karalis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Karalis's head back.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Karalis tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz stuns Karalis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karalis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis walks into a left hand.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz jabs Karalis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Karalis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Karalis has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Diaz finds it's way round the side to connect with Karalis's head.
Karalis wants to clinch.
A left lands for Diaz.
Diaz tests Karalis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karalis walks into a stiff left hand from Diaz.
Karalis gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Karalis seems unphased.
Karalis throws a lazy right hand but Diaz sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karalis fails with a takedown attempt.
Karalis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karalis closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Karalis throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karalis throws a big shot that misses.
Karalis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Karalis tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karalis looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alysian Karalis.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis fails with a takedown attempt.
Karalis has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Karalis drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nate Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Karalis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Karalis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz digs a good hook to Karalis's body.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz with a hook.
Karalis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Karalis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Karalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Karalis is breathing heavily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Karalis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Karalis's ribs.
Diaz cracks Karalis with a good jab.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Karalis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz cracks Karalis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Karalis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karalis can do to turn this around?
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karalis looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Diaz lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karalis takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz thuds his right hand into Karalis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karalis takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz stuns Karalis with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Karalis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Karalis takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz swings for the body but Karalis moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Karalis has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Karalis there as he acknowledges the shot.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Karalis manages to avoid it.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Diaz misses with a body shot
and Karalis counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Karalis scores with a couple of nice shots.
Karalis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karalis has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Karalis is controlling him well.
Karalis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Karalis with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz trying to hold on to Karalis's head to control him but Karalis postures up.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Karalis scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Karalis.
Karalis decides to stand up.
Karalis slips under a jab.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Karalis tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz connects with a right hand. Karalis shakes it off.
Karalis fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Karalis changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Karalis manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Karalis on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Karalis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diaz as he avoids it easily.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alysian Karalis.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Karalis should have avoided that one.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karalis at a distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karalis momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Karalis.
Karalis takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Nice straight punches there by Diaz. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diaz.
Diaz tests Karalis's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Karalis misses.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Karalis's body.
Diaz jabs at Karalis's body.
Diaz digs a good body shot into Karalis's ribs.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Karalis at a distance.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz scores with a crisp jab that stopped Karalis in his tracks.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Karalis fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Karalis takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Karalis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Karalis on the side of the head.
Karalis looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alysian Karalis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karalis walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karalis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karalis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karalis doesn't seem bothered though.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz lands with a hook. Karalis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Karalis's defenses.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Donk. Diaz catches Karalis right on the button with a cross.
Diaz cracks Karalis with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Karalis. Karalis circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Karalis's head back.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Alysian Karalis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Karalis closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Diaz quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karalis stops Diaz from getting back to his feet.
Karalis is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Karalis has control of the leg.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Karalis is very close to passing his half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to kick Karalis off but Karalis keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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