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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Silva Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Riley (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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186 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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174 lbs
2 - 3 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good in bed |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Silva Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nate Riley!
The judges for this bout are Edson Gomes, Seu Braga and Mauricio Rocha.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riley throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Riley throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Riley defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Riley should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Diaz closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Diaz lands in his opponent's guard.
Riley is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Riley striking off his back but it's not causing Diaz any problems.
Riley is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Riley is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riley has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Diaz is pulling down on Riley's head to control his posture.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Riley defends easily.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working for a triangle but Riley defends it easily.
Diaz wants to control the position but Riley says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Riley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Riley has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Riley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Riley wants to stand but Diaz has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Riley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Riley doesn't defend quickly enough and Diaz has managed to lock this one up! Can Riley escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Diaz on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Silva Diaz!
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
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