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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Timo Salonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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168 lbs
1 - 0 - 0 |
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177 lbs
1 - 2 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very quick |
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BJJ White Belt
Good kicks
Very confident |
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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 - 0 - 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Timo Salonen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Salonen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz works the jab nicely.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Salonen missing with knees to the body.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Salonen smiles and moves away.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Salonen in a clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Salonen has him pressed against the cage.
Salonen lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Salonen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Salonen just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Salonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diaz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Diaz gets control of Salonen's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Diaz lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Salonen!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salonen is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Diaz throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Salonen is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Diaz is giving the impression that he's looking to ground and pound but he switches suddenly into a beautiful far side armbar! Salonen is forced to tap! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nate Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
36% |
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