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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Grozny (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nate Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter striker
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Grozny!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Grozny takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Grozny is defended easily by Diaz.
Grozny really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Diaz decides to stand and escape the position.
Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grozny!
Diaz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grozny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Grozny with a poor takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Grozny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets to his feet. Grozny looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grozny doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Grozny is breathing heavily.
Diaz decides to stand up.
Diaz lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Grozny is rocked!
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Grozny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Oh Grozny is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz stands up from Grozny's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Grozny seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diaz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Grozny's guard.
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz decides to stand and escape the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grozny tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Diaz escapes and gets back to his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Diaz is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Grozny displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Grozny is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
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!
A looping hook to the body misses from Grozny. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Grozny!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stands up from mount. Strange move.
Grozny gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Diaz wants to get up but he can't break Grozny's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Diaz stands up and waves to Grozny to follow him.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grozny 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 round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Grozny fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daniel Grozny is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grozny doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Grozny sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz stands up out of the half guard.
Grozny misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Grozny is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Grozny is working an open guard so Diaz takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz connects with a jab.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Grozny keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grozny rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz gets to his feet. Grozny looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grozny ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
Grozny is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Grozny takes one on the button.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Grozny looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz gets to his feet. Grozny looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Grozny misses with a takedown attempt
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grozny's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Grozny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz stands up and waves to Grozny to follow him.
Grozny has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz decides to stand back up. Diaz steps back and let's Grozny get back to his feet.
Grozny shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grozny's guard.
Diaz stands up from Grozny's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Grozny's half guard.
Diaz stands up and beckons Grozny to join him on the feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grozny sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz jabs at Grozny's body.
Diaz scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Grozny shoots and misses
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Grozny has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Grozny's legs - danger averted.
Diaz stands up from Grozny's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Grozny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Grozny looks to clinch
and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Grozny!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Grozny is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Diaz stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz gets a takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Grozny shoots and misses
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grozny won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Grozny's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Diaz stands up and beckons Grozny to his feet.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Grozny off the cage and back into rage.
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Diaz decides to return to a standing position.
Diaz lands with a hook. Grozny tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Grozny fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Grozny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Grozny's guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Grozny. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz won't allow Grozny to sweep him here.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz scores with the left hand. Grozny knows he should have avoided that one.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Grozny with a poor takedown
enabling Diaz to counter with a crisp jab.
Grozny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a takedown into side control.
Diaz decides to stand up, so the ref orders Grozny to his feet.
Grozny tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grozny is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz decides to return to a standing position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grozny slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Grozny with a lazy takedown attempt
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Grozny won't be happy with that.
Diaz stands up and beckons Grozny to his feet.
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Grozny pushes Diaz off looking to stand but Diaz dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Daniel Grozny has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 24:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 24:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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