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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Uraijah Faber (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Voices - Rev Theory. Nate Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Uraijah Faber!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Summer Carpenter and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faber drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Faber drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Diaz manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Faber has Diaz in his guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Faber can do anything to dispel that myth.
Faber utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz passes Faber's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz stands up and beckons Faber to join him on the feet.
Faber connects with a jab.
Faber moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Faber on that attempt.
Faber closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faber wants to take a breather but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is pressing down on Faber's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Diaz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Diaz misses with a head shot.
Faber is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Faber tries to buck Diaz off but he can't manage it.
Diaz throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Diaz landing strikes from the mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faber in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Diaz wants to finish this one by submission but Faber is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Diaz.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faber is looking to escape.
Diaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz unloads with some shots from mount but Faber bucks and avoids them well.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Diaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Diaz throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Faber because Diaz loaded up on that one.
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.
Faber wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz trying to control but Faber is having none of it.
Faber tries to buck Diaz off but he can't manage it.
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Diaz is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Faber can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nate Diaz will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Faber pushes him off.
Faber has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Faber fights it but they end up in guard.
Diaz won't allow Faber to get back to his feet.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz stops Faber from standing up.
Diaz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz prevents Faber from getting back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Faber is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz prevents Faber from getting back to his feet.
The ref stands the fighters back up because Nate Diaz just wasn't active enough.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Faber is breathing heavily.
Faber fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Faber will be more careful next time no doubt.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Uraijah Faber.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Faber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Diaz stands up from Faber's guard - Diaz perhaps looking for a knockout.
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!
Faber gets caught flat footed, as Diaz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz advances to half guard.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Faber is trying to stand up here but Diaz is controlling him well.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz wants to take a breather but Faber is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz stops Faber from getting back to his feet.
Diaz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Faber does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
We're going to have a standup here because Nate Diaz wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Faber tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a one-two to the body.
Diaz fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Faber sprawls well initially but Diaz persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Faber!
Diaz landing punches.
Diaz looking to control but Faber is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Diaz looking for a guillotine from mount but Faber is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Faber trying desperately to get to his feet.
Diaz trying to control but Faber is having none of it.
Faber defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Diaz enables Faber to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Diaz manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Faber trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Faber looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Diaz gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Faber shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diaz counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Faber!
Nate Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz unloads with some shots from mount but Faber bucks and avoids them well.
Diaz with good strikes from the mount here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz controlling the pace for now.
Faber is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Diaz is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz tries to control but Faber wriggling away.
Faber is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Diaz looking to ground and pound but Faber is blocking nicely.
Faber really wants to buck Diaz off and get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for a submission but Faber is keeping him at bay.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Faber is looking to escape.
Uraijah Faber has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Faber is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
That's four 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.
Faber holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Diaz tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Diaz cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Faber srikes from the bottom but he's lost position and has given up his back.
Diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Diaz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Faber is defending well though. Diaz let's go of the attempt for now.
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Faber controlling the position well but he knows he's in a bad position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz 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 John Mangel scores the fight 30:26
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:26
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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