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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Nova (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Diego Sanchez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Nova has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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180 cm
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150 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight 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, Nick Nova!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Diego Sanchez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanchez avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Nova.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Sanchez tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nova postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face as Nova controls the position.
Nova trying to control the action but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez parries the strikes from Nova easily there. Nova is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanchez to escape.
Sanchez tries to bench press Nova off him but Nova keeps the position.
Sanchez can't do much from the bottom here.
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.
Nova shoots in and drives through. Sanchez sprawls well.
Sanchez swats away the attempt to clinch by Nova.
Nova uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sanchez.
Nova looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sanchez is refusing to be controlled, as Nova sits in half guard.
Nova not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Sanchez won't allow Nova to pass to mount.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nova pulls his head out easily.
Nova thows a huge punch but Sanchez dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is looking to sinch up a gullotine here but Nova pulls his head out easily.
Sanchez is looking to improve his position.
Sanchez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Nova. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Nova is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Nova drives through with a takedown into guard.
Nova is breathing heavily.
Sanchez has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Nova is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Sanchez.
Nova just content to control the position.
Nova seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Sanchez for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nova decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sanchez to his feet.
Nova 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nova is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nova's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Nova trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Sanchez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Nova gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nova wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Sanchez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Sanchez tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Nova.
Sanchez not doing much here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Nova dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Sanchez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nova.
Nova fails to land the takedown.
Sanchez with a lazy takedown attempt
and Nova counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Sanchez's guard now.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
Nova postures up.
Nova looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nova wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Sanchez is now in half guard.
Nova tries to roll over but Sanchez keeps him under control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova is not content to let Sanchez control the position.
Sanchez might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Nova kaven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Nova throws a nice looking combination but Sanchez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sanchez shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nova counters by moving into the clinch.
Nova manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Nova keeps moving.
Nova has his feet on Sanchez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Sanchez tries to close the distance and clinch but Nova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez tries to keep at a distance but Nova has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sanchez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nova.
Nova breaks from the clinch.
Nova tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nova has his takedown stuffed
and Sanchez counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Nova. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nova looking to hit a scissor sweep but Sanchez is one step ahead there.
Sanchez is looking to stand up but Nova won't let him.
Sanchez trying to control but Nova is working from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to stand and escape but instead Nova has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Nova seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Nova defends it easily.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sanchez closes the distance looking to clinch
and Nova counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sanchez is looking to control Nova's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanchez avoid being mounted?
Nova is controlling the pace.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nova stands up and beckons Sanchez to join him on the feet.
Nova throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sanchez counters with a head kick. That will keep Nova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Nova has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Sanchez regains guard immediately.
Nick Nova overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sanchez keeping moving, preventing Nova from controlling successfully.
Sanchez wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nova passes easily into side control. Nice work.
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!
Nova controls the position from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Nova dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Nova has managed to clinch.
Nova lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sanchez pulls guard successfully.
Sanchez is trying to hold Nova in close to prevent damage but Nova has managed to pass into half guard.
Nova prevents Sanchez from standing back up.
Nova frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Nova tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Nova manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sanchez to take his back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nova trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Sanchez doesn't escape.
Nova keeps control of the position as Sanchez tries to break free.
I would not like to be Sanchez right now.
Sanchez wants to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sanchez trying to control the position but Nova manages to sink in the hooks.
Sanchez holding both Nova 's hands and preventing any damage.
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.
Nova has good solid back control here.
Nova missing with punches from the back.
Nova controls the action.
Nova keeps control of the position as Sanchez tries to break free.
Sanchez trying to control the action but Nova just sinks the hooks in.
Sanchez has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Nova.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nova.
Sanchez tries to escape but Nova has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nova throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Nova somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
You can see the frustration on Sanchez's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Sanchez trying to control but not successfully.
Sanchez tries to escape the position.
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Nova struggling to keep hold of the position.
Nova controlling well, preventing Sanchez from escaping the position.
Nova throwing sloppy strikes.
Nova has the hooks in. Sanchez is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sanchez trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Sanchez is trying to break free.
Sanchez covering up well and avoiding damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Nova throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Nova missing with punches from the back.
Diego Sanchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nova has good solid back control here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Nova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Nova, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Nova!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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