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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lucian Blaga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nick Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lucian Blaga's chin.
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170 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good takedowns
Basic striking
Big heart |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucian Blaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Wagner Zegers and Aafke Stam.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Blaga swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz throws a right hand that Blaga ducks under and follows up with a left that Blaga also avoids with ease.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Blaga avoids it well.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Blaga takes a swing at Diaz's ribcage but misses.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Blaga sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Blaga to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Blaga postures up.
Blaga pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Blaga is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blaga pushing down on Diaz's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Blaga is controlling the pace.
Diaz moves into full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blaga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blaga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diaz working for a triangle but Blaga defends it easily.
Diaz working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Blaga has passed into half guard!
Diaz looks gassed!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaga pulls his head out easily.
Blaga knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Diaz on the ground.
Blaga performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Blaga pulls his head out easily.
Blaga controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaga trying to pass the guard but Diaz defending well.
Blaga is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Blaga tries to stand but can't do so whilst Diaz controls his leg.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaga trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up, due to lack of activity on the part of Lucian Blaga.
Blaga defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blaga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Blaga lands in his opponent's guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Blaga is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Blaga is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Diaz working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Blaga doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Blaga manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Blaga passes into side control.
Nick Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Blaga controls the position from side control.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Blaga's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Blaga's back!
Diaz is trying to stick to Blaga's back but Blaga is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Blaga.
Blaga passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Diaz wants to control but Blaga is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Diaz is trying to control but Blaga manages to pass to mount!
Blaga can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blaga trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Blaga has a good base and remains in mount.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Blaga content to control rather than advance.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Blaga is controlling well.
Blaga looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nick Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Blaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Blaga gets the takedown into side control.
Diaz tries to buck Blaga off but Blaga is having none of it.
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
You can see the frustration on Diaz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to buck Blaga off but Blaga is having none of it.
Blaga staying calm.
Blaga advances to full mount.
Blaga controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaga controlling from mount.
Diaz really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Blaga is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a lazy takedown attempt
and Blaga counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Blaga passes into side.
Blaga trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Blaga tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Blaga manages to pass to side control.
Diaz tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaga wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Diaz stops Blaga from passing to mount.
Diaz tries to buck Blaga off but Blaga is having none of it.
Diaz regains half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz is staying active underneath Blaga, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diaz with the active half guard here but Blaga passes nicely into side control.
Lucian Blaga has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
And that's the end of the fight!
Lucian Blaga showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick 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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RATING
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