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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Isaiah Ferguson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Flo Rida - Good Feeling. Nate Diaz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Isaiah Ferguson!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ferguson jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ferguson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Ferguson tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Diaz has Ferguson pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Ferguson.
Ferguson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Diaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
Diaz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a crisp one two that drops Ferguson! Diaz thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Ferguson to his feet! Ferguson is in big trouble!
Ferguson is rocked!
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!
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Diaz finish him?
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ferguson, pushing him back against the cage.
Ferguson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ferguson seems to have recovered his senses.
Diaz leaves Ferguson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ferguson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Ferguson tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ferguson looks gassed!
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Ferguson to the mat.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz pulls Ferguson in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Diaz stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Ferguson tries to score a body lock takedown but Diaz shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Diaz is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Ferguson pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Diaz is trying to push Ferguson away but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz gets control of Ferguson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Ferguson is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Diaz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Ferguson stops Diaz from standing up.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Ferguson controlling him for the moment.
Ferguson trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to stand and escape but Ferguson is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Ferguson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Ferguson tries for a takedown but Diaz manages to get underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ferguson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ferguson tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ferguson shoots in looking for a takedown but Diaz manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ferguson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ferguson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diaz is fending him off so far but Ferguson persists. Nope, Diaz circles away and we're back to standing.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Ferguson.
Ferguson misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Ferguson is breathing heavily.
Ferguson prevents Diaz from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee is keeping an eye on Diaz - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson is looking to control Diaz's arms but Diaz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Ferguson has his back to the cage.
Diaz turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Diaz stands up.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Ferguson shows good takedown defense.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ferguson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ferguson has him pressed against the cage.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz wants a takedown.
Ferguson tries to pull guard but Diaz forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferguson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Ferguson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Ferguson keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ferguson drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz tries to break free but Ferguson pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz jumps guard but Ferguson stands there with Diaz around his waist. Diaz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Ferguson is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Ferguson.
Diaz looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Ferguson has Diaz pressed against the cage.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ferguson wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Diaz gets a clinch.
Ferguson wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
The referee calls for Diaz to work.
Nate Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ferguson has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz has Ferguson pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Ferguson manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz closes the distance and pushes Ferguson back into the cage.
Ferguson is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Ferguson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Nate Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Isaiah Ferguson.
Ferguson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Ferguson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Ferguson breaks the clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Nate Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Ferguson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away.
Ferguson throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz jabs Ferguson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Ferguson blocks the elbow strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looking for a takedown.
Ferguson misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Ferguson is controlling the position.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Diaz just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ferguson's brow.
Ferguson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ferguson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ferguson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a right hand that Ferguson ducks under and follows up with a left that Ferguson also avoids with ease.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz works over Ferguson's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Ferguson is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Ferguson avoids nicely.
Ferguson has a takedown stuffed.
Ferguson fails with a takedown attempt.
Ferguson fails to land the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ferguson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Ferguson gets tackled into the cage by Diaz. Diaz maintains the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Ferguson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Isaiah Ferguson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz blocking some punches.
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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Nate Diaz!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Nate Diaz!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Nate Diaz!
Nate Diaz wins by unanimous decision!
A very excited looking Nate Diaz made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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