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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Strygwyr Ghyl (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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170 lbs
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160 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
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Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Strygwyr Ghyl!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ghyl misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ghyl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz clinches up with Ghyl and pushes him back against the cage.
Ghyl is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Ghyl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Ghyl looking to stall.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghyl.
Ghyl keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Ghyl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Diaz is defending well for now.
Ghyl missing with knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghyl backwards.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ghyl backwards.
Diaz leaning against his opponent.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Ghyl misses with a knee strike.
Diaz is stalling here.
Ghyl takes a shot to the head.
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Ghyl fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Ghyl's ribcage. Ghyl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz digs a right hand into Ghyl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghyl's gas tank.
Ghyl trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ghyl - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghyl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strygwyr Ghyl.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghyl controls his hands.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Ghyl struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz has Ghyl pressed against the cage.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Ghyl's head.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ghyl working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghyl blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Ghyl has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Diaz blocks an elbow strike from Ghyl.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ghyl blocks it.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ghyl fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Ghyl looks gassed!
Diaz keeps control of Ghyl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghyl blocks a body shot from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ghyl wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz digs a right hand into Ghyl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghyl's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghyl tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Ghyl is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Diaz pushes Ghyl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ghyl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Ghyl avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Ghyl's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz is stalling here.
A short right from Diaz.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz is trying to break the clinch but Ghyl is controlling him.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Ghyl keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Diaz's efforts to push away.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ghyl controls the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz stalling.
Ghyl with a knee to the head.
Diaz presses Ghyl against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Diaz is working Ghyl over against the cage.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ghyl prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ghyl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz keeps control of Ghyl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Ghyl has the dominant position.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ghyl tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Diaz just stands there and leans against the cage.
Ghyl creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Good body shot from Diaz.
Ghyl blocks a body shot from Diaz.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Ghyl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Diaz's brow.
Diaz lands a hook that snaps the head of Ghyl backwards.
Ghyl fails to pull guard.
Ghyl tries to pull guard but Diaz won't allow it.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strygwyr Ghyl.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz clinches with his opponent.
Diaz lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghyl takes a shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz keeps control of Ghyl as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ghyl is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to break free but Ghyl pushes him back against the cage.
Ghyl tries to land knees in the clinch but Diaz avoids the damage to the body.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Ghyl's ribcage. Ghyl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ghyl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Ghyl.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghyl tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Ghyl tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Ghyl is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz is working Ghyl over against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz lands with a light punch inside.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghyl controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Ghyl fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghyl.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nick Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ghyl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ghyl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz clinches up against the cage.
Ghyl takes a shot to the head.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz cracks Ghyl with a nice body shot.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ghyl backwards.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Ghyl takes a shot to the head.
Diaz digs a right hand into Ghyl's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ghyl's gas tank.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ghyl blocks it.
Ghyl is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ghyl blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghyl backwards.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz is working Ghyl over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to work over Ghyl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghyl takes a shot to the head.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ghyl can do to turn this around?
Diaz tries a body shot but Ghyl blocks it.
Ghyl prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to work over Ghyl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ghyl blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Ghyl jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Diaz walks away with a smile on his face. Ghyl gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ghyl, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Ghyl is controlling the position.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz cracks Ghyl with a nice body shot.
Ghyl stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Ghyl jumps guard but Diaz turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Ghyl can't break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
A hook to the body from Diaz.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Ghyl keeps him there for the moment.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ghyl's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Ghyl takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Ghyl's ribcage. Ghyl let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A head punch on the inside from Ghyl fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz lands a shot to the body.
Diaz gets through Ghyl's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ghyl is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diaz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ghyl is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Ghyl prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Ghyl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz scores with a shot to the side of Ghyl's head.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ghyl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Ghyl swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ghyl tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Ghyl tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ghyl breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz has Ghyl up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz is trying to break free.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Ghyl's efforts to push away.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ghyl controls his hands.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Ghyl avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ghyl backwards.
Ghyl is trying to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ghyl controls the action.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ghyl prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Strygwyr Ghyl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice left hand lands by Diaz.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ghyl has him pressed against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ghyl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ghyl wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ghyls head.
Diaz tries to work over Ghyl's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ghyl is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Diaz to keep the fight standing.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Strygwyr Ghyl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Ghyl keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz lands an uppercut.
Diaz dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Diaz pushes Ghyl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Diaz.
Diaz lands a body punch in the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ghyl is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diaz scores with an uppercut up the middle.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ghyl.
Ghyl's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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