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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mini Mon (ranked 6146 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 6153 p4p, 0 weight class). Mon is coming into this fight with a significant injury, which will no doubt have an effect on his cardio. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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190 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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BJJ White Belt
Good elbows
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Mini Mon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Peter Branson, Santiago Holmes and Winston Alpacca.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Mon is breathing heavily.
Diaz keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Diaz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Diaz not doing much here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Diaz slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Mon knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz works his way into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mon is trying to escape the position but Diaz is controlling the position.
Mon prevents Diaz from moving into mount.
Diaz content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Diaz's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz is putting a hurting on Mon here, landing some big shots from side control.
Diaz controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Mon is working to avoid the ground and pound but Diaz connects with a decent elbow.
Mon takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Diaz decides to stand back up.
Diaz pushes Mon up against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz drags the fight down to the ground.
Diaz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Mon looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Diaz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Mon wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Mon is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
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.
Mon wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz lands with a punch from half guard.
Diaz is thwarting Mon's attempts to control the position.
Diaz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mon is trying to control but can't.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Mon defends it.
Mon wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz dominated that round.
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.
Diaz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Mon.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diaz has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Mon clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Diaz has good solid back control here.
Diaz punches Mon on the ear.
Diaz is not going to allow Mon to sit and survive in this position.
Diaz lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Mon trying to control the hands but Diaz breaks the grip.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Diaz has his opponent trapped and is landing shots. Not a good position for Mon.
Mon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Diaz trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Mon doesn't escape.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Mon covers up after that shot from Diaz.
Diaz loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Mon hold on?
Diaz controlling the position well here. Mon rolled but Diaz kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
More stalling from Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Mon trying to control but not successfully.
Diaz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diaz keeps control of the position easily here as Mon tries to buck him off.
Mon trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Mon rolls, trying to escape but Diaz keeps control of the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz not allowing Mon to control his hands.
Diaz controls the position.
Diaz is continuing to stall.
Mon trying to control but not successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Diaz controlling the positon.
Diaz avoiding Mon 's attempts to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Diaz closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mon to the mat! Mon manages to get full guard.
Mon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz with a nice head shot there.
Diaz controlling from the top position.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
Diaz stays in close to Mon's body and controls the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The adventures of Diaz the control monster continue. Boring.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mon controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz passes into half guard.
Diaz with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mon trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Mon wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Mon trying to control here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Diaz gets a double leg takedown into Mon's guard.
Mon is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mon bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mon drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mon jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mon drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
Diaz content to stall in guard here.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Mon is retaining full guard.
Mon looking to control.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mon controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Mon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Mon.
Mon throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz shoots in and bounces Mon off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Diaz is in close to Mon's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
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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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