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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ali Aliev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Aliev has chosen Lezginka as his entrance music. Ali Aliev looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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170 lbs
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175 cm
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159 lbs
4 - 6 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Counter fighter
Granite chin |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ali Aliev!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aliev forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz has picked Aliev up - he's going for a ride! Diaz dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Aliev is refusing to be controlled, as Diaz sits in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Aliev is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Aliev gets full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Aliev's guard.
Aliev is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Aliev is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Aliev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Aliev is trying to control the position but Diaz postures up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz moves in looking to clinch but Aliev pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aliev swings widly with a right hand
so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz being controlled here momentarily.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliev seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Aliev looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Diaz passes into side control.
Aliev is letting Diaz control him for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Diaz throws a jab when Aliev was well out of range.
Aliev clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Aliev decides to pull guard.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aliev wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Aliev keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control but Aliev is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Aliev is retaining full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Aliev keeps moving.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Aliev is pulling down on Diaz's head. It's preventing any offense from Diaz, at least for the moment.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Aliev manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Diaz on his heels. He'll look to pass Diaz's guard now, I'm sure.
Aliev works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Aliev controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Aliev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Aliev in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Aliev trying to stand up but can't free himself from Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Aliev from controlling successfully.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to control.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Aliev's half guard.
Aliev tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Diaz is looking to take a break and control but Aliev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Diaz is really struggling to control Aliev but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aliev is looking to control Diaz's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Aliev avoid being mounted?
Aliev punching from the bottom.
Diaz is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Aliev sees it coming and defends easily.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Aliev was covering up waiting for the punch and Diaz finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aliev has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Diaz can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ali Aliev will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Aliev's guard.
Diaz wants to stand but Aliev is controlling his posture from full guard.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Aliev keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aliev is wriggling around but Diaz manages to pass to half guard.
Diaz content to control rather than advance.
Diaz is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Diaz is thwarting Aliev's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Aliev forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Nate Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Aliev content to stall in guard here.
Aliev looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Aliev trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Aliev distracts Diaz with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Diaz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aliev controlling from the top position.
Aliev postures up and lands a big shot to Diaz's brow.
Aliev works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Aliev wants to stand but Diaz is controlling his posture from full guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Aliev's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
Ali Aliev spoke after the fight, saying 'Thanks all fans for support! Next time I'll be better, thanks God!'.
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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
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