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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Hale Taumalolo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nucky DIaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 London, Hale Taumalolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Nucky DIaz!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taumalolo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
DIaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DIaz is pulling down on Taumalolo's head to control his posture.
DIaz 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.
DIaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Taumalolo stands up over DIaz, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Taumalolo throwing strikes but missing.
DIaz looking for a sweep. Not yet DIaz, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taumalolo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now DIaz is on top in guard.
DIaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taumalolo is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst DIaz is controlling him.
Taumalolo seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
DIaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Taumalolo is wriggling around but DIaz manages to pass to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
DIaz throwing shots but Taumalolo is blocking nicely.
Well, if DIaz is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Taumalolo looks like he's trying to stand up.
DIaz slows the pace down in half guard.
DIaz passes into side control, despite Taumalolo's attempt to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DIaz happy to just control the position for now.
Taumalolo tries to improve position but can't.
Taumalolo looking for a sweep but DIaz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
DIaz controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that DIaz has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
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's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
DIaz throws some wild stikes that Taumalolo manages to avoid easily.
DIaz content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nucky DIaz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
DIaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Taumalolo napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Taumalolo trying to remain calm as DIaz controls from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taumalolo is trying to control DIaz's posture but DIaz avoids it.
DIaz gets to mount! Taumalolo was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taumalolo wants to hold on but DIaz pushes him away.
Taumalolo keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
DIaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Taumalolo wants to control but DIaz is having none of it.
DIaz takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Taumalolo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Taumalolo is desperately trying to improve his position but DIaz has a good base and remains in mount.
Taumalolo tries to lock up and control but DIaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
DIaz controlling the pace for now.
Taumalolo is working to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
DIaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Taumalolo wants to control but DIaz is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DIaz thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
DIaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from DIaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Poor strikes thrown by DIaz there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
DIaz sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nucky DIaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
DIaz moves into the clinch successfully.
Taumalolo wants to break free but DIaz has control.
Taumalolo drops down looking for an ankle pick but DIaz pulls his leg out and moves away.
DIaz changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Taumalolo looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
A lull in the action here.
DIaz is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taumalolo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
DIaz controlling from side mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taumalolo is trying to get back to his feet.
Taumalolo is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked DIaz off and has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taumalolo misses with punches from the back.
DIaz is holding onto Taumalolo's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Taumalolo is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at DIaz. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
DIaz wants to escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
DIaz breaks Taumalolo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
DIaz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
DIaz is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
DIaz preventing the sweep.
Taumalolo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
DIaz content to stall in guard here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as DIaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
DIaz sitting in guard here, content to control.
DIaz passes Taumalolo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
DIaz controlling the pace.
DIaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
DIaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Taumalolo has managed to free his arm - good work.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
DIaz not doing much here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taumalolo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
DIaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DIaz closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hale Taumalolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nucky DIaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
DIaz moves nicely into side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nucky 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 Paul Tew scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight for Nucky DIaz!
Nucky DIaz wins by unanimous decision!
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hype
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