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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Antonio Pinto Pinto (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pinto comes to the cage accompanied by Bibiano Fernandes Highlights [HELLO JAPAN] . Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Edo. G - Like That kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Nick Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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150 cm
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200 lbs
7 - 2 - 0 |
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185 cm
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185 lbs
9 - 3 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Antonio Pinto Pinto! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nick Diaz! The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Diaz tests Pinto's chin there with a solid looking shot. Pinto fails with a takedown attempt. Pinto needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there. Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Pinto on that attempt. Pinto shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away. Pinto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diaz tries to hold on but Pinto pushes him away. Pinto looking to secure an arm triangle but Diaz defends it well. Diaz tries to hold on but Pinto postures up. Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Diaz tries to hold on but Pinto pushes him away. Pinto landing punches.
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut. Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. Diaz is trying desperately to improve position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Diaz wants to control but Pinto is having none of it. Diaz is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pinto. 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! Pinto prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Diaz tries to hold on but Pinto postures up. Pinto has control of Diaz's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Diaz regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Pinto looking to ground and pound but Diaz is blocking nicely. Pinto lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
That has opened up Nick Diaz's cut even more. Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pinto is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Diaz can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The cut above Nick Diaz's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Pinto lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Nick Diaz's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nick Diaz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Pinto Pinto! Post fight, Antonio Pinto Pinto took to the microphone: 'Tapout or Blackout. The choice is yours. Good luck. Grrrrr'.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
A | B |
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
55% |
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