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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nathan Donald Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michael Alexander (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Alexander's choice of entrance music: Dirt off your Shoulers. Nathan Donald Diaz has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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175 lbs
7 - 4 - 0 |
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174 cm
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175 lbs
5 - 4 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Knockout power |
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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
7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Nathan Donald Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Michael Alexander!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donald Diaz throws a hook but Alexander avoids it easily.
Alexander uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Donald Diaz.
Alexander swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Donald Diaz counters with a shoot takedown. Alexander fights it but they end up in guard.
Donald Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Donald Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donald Diaz pushes down on Alexander's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Donald Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Donald Diaz passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Alexander!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alexander wants to try and get back to his feet.
Donald Diaz has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Alexander is in all sorts of trouble here.
Donald Diaz lands a big shot there that rocks Alexander but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Donald Diaz lands a big elbow.
Alexander really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexander tries to hold on but Donald Diaz postures up.
Alexander is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Alexander is in a horrible position here. Donald Diaz smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Donald Diaz avoids the attempt from Alexander to control.
Donald Diaz punishing his opponent with strikes.
Alexander is rocked!
It looks like Michael Alexander has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Donald Diaz lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Alexander is still in real trouble! Can Donald Diaz finish him?
Alexander can't escape the position.
Donald Diaz postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Alexander in real trouble here! The ref calls for Alexander to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nathan Donald Diaz!
Nathan Donald Diaz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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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
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