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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 6317 p4p, 551 weight class) and Jon Snow (ranked 3419 p4p, 371 weight class). The key to victory for Nate Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Diaz has a takedown stuffed.
Snow moves into the clinch.
Snow jumps guard.
Snow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diaz has passed into side control.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Snow is trying to improve his position.
Diaz creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Snow sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Sloppy strikes there by Diaz.
Diaz lands a few punches from side control.
Diaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Snow misses with an elbow from the bottom.
Diaz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Snow is avoiding damage well.
Snow really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Snow is trying to get back to half guard.
Snow is not content to let Diaz control the position.
A control attempt from Snow but he's now mounted!
Snow is trying to escape the mount.
Snow flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Snow can do anything to dispel that myth.
The referee warns Snow that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow tries to reverse the position but Diaz maintains control.
Diaz has hold of Snow's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Snow manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Snow wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Snow can't escape the position.
Snow wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Snow is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz scoring with strikes but Snow is staying in there.
Snow slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz prevents Snow from improving his position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Snow blocking the ground and pound attempt from Diaz.
Diaz trying to control from half guard but Snow is working away.
Diaz prevents Snow from improving his position.
Diaz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Snow is doing well to control the position and prevent Diaz from advancing to side control.
Snow punching from the bottom.
Snow flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Snow gets back to full guard.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Snow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Snow wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Snow looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Snow is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Snow is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Our spies down at at Boomerang!! PURE ELITE COACHES and Sparring Center inform us that Snow has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Diaz passes Snow's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Snow is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Diaz's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Diaz's back!
Snow landing with strikes.
Diaz is rocked!
Snow scoring with big shots to the body. Diaz is looking for a way out. A despairing look towards the ref and the official steps in to stop the fight. Diaz was obviously done but didn't want to tap out.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jon Snow!
A relieved looking Jon Snow thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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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