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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Davey Richards (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Richards's choice of entrance music: Keep The Change by Hank Williams Jr.. Nick Diaz has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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181 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Solid boxing
Experienced |
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Decent boxing
Intelligent |
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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
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Davey Richards!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Hugh Johnson and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Richards is defending against the submission attempts here by Diaz.
Diaz is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Richards defends it well.
Richards tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Richards is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to roll but Richards sticks to his back.
Diaz has his hands over his head blocking the strikes from Richards.
Diaz defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Diaz avoids the strikes from Richards.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Richards tries to pass.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Richards is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Richards throwing strikes from guard but Diaz blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for a triangle but Richards defends it easily.
Diaz trying to strike off his back.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Richards defends well.
Richards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Richards wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Richards defends easily.
Richards is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Richards has his hands clasped together but Diaz extends an breaks Richards's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Diaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nick Diaz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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