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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Majar Rakim (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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180 lbs
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187 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Majar Rakim!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, nate diaz!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rakim misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rakim bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
diaz is not content to let Rakim control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
diaz manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Rakim's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Rakim's back!
diaz looking for the choke from the back.
Rakim can't escape the position.
Rakim prevents diaz from getting a body triangle.
diaz has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rakim prevents diaz from getting a body triangle.
diaz tightening his grip on Rakim, looking for the choke.
diaz is striking from the back but Rakim escapes and manages to recover to half guard.
diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Rakim doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time diaz.
diaz looks gassed!
Rakim tries to roll over but diaz keeps him under control.
Rakim trying to control from the bottom.
diaz trying to mount his opponent but Rakim defends it.
Rakim is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Rakim is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Rakim closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Rakim jumps guard and drags diaz to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
diaz wants to control from the top but Rakim keeps moving.
diaz postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Rakim is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of diaz, into his guard.
Rakim trying to control the position from guard on top but diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rakim not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rakim accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
diaz keeping moving, preventing Rakim from controlling successfully.
Rakim stopping the sweep attempt from diaz.
diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but nate diaz will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
diaz shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rakim counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rakim forces his way into half guard.
diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Rakim sits in half guard.
Rakim trying to control the pace.
diaz regains full guard. Nicely done.
diaz is breathing heavily.
diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rakim is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Rakim in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Rakim has picked diaz up and slammed him! diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Rakim manages to pass to side control!
Rakim is chipping away with strikes.
Rakim stands up.
Rakim with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rakim shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rakim showed some decent athleticism there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
diaz is staying active underneath Rakim, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Rakim drops an elbow to the side of diaz's head.
Rakim is pressing down on diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. diaz is holding on for now.
Rakim content to control rather than advance.
diaz gets full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakim working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of diaz's head.
Rakim thows a big elbow that misses.
Rakim is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
diaz won't allow Rakim to sweep him here.
Rakim keeping moving, preventing diaz from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Rakim is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Rakim is looking to reverse the position.
diaz tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no diaz has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Rakim's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Majar Rakim dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Rakim misses with a takedown attempt - diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rakim changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. diaz looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Rakim wants to stand but diaz is controlling his arm.
Rakim is looking to take a break and control but diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rakim tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rakim has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
diaz gets back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
diaz is not content to let Rakim control the position.
Rakim prevents diaz from improving his position.
diaz gets back to full guard.
Rakim looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rakim has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing diaz to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Rakim is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - diaz pulls down on the head and he's put Rakim to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). nate diaz!
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energy
A | B |
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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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