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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Stratovarius Smiff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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180 lbs
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177 lbs
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Stratovarius Smiff!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smiff takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Smiff motions for Diaz to come forward. Smiff throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Smiff manages to avoid it.
Diaz scores with a jab to the body.
Smiff misses with a hook
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Smiff changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smiff rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smiff has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Diaz uses from the top position.
Smiff escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Diaz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Smiff not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Smiff on the ground.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Smiff keeps moving.
Diaz has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Smiff wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Diaz avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Smiff is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Diaz, into his guard.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Smiff passes into side control.
Smiff controlling the position.
Diaz gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smiff with good strikes from the mount here!
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Smiff prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Diaz just holding on.
Smiff pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Smiff is landing with some decent strikes but Diaz is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Smiff content just to control the position here.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to improve his position but Smiff has taken his back! Smiff has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Diaz tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Smiff pushes Diaz away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Stratovarius Smiff!
Nick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'I thought this was supposed to be a fight. All this guy did was drag me down and lay on top. I'm looking to come back and put on a better show for you guys next time. Thank you.'.
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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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