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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kaine Abelsons (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and nate diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). nate diaz told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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187 lbs
5 - 2 - 0 |
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187 lbs
7 - 3 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Basic striking
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Abelsons!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, nate diaz!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abelsons dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on diaz. That did some damage!
Abelsons checks a leg kick nicely.
Abelsons tries to close the distance and clinch but diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Abelsons fails to land with a series of punches.
Abelsons chopping away at his opponent's legs.
diaz sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
diaz shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Abelsons napping and manages to drive through into side control!
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diaz goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Abelsons rolls with the submission and now he's on top in diaz's guard! Nice work there by Abelsons!
diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Abelsons stacks diaz on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Abelsons!
Abelsons decides to stand back up.
Abelsons lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but diaz circles away quickly and effectively.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from diaz.
Decent striking displayed by Abelsons there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Abelsons misses with the combination.
Abelsons lands with a nice body kick.
Abelsons throws a right hand that diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that diaz also avoids with ease.
diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Abelsons throws a quick head kick that skims the top of diaz's head.
diaz shoots in for a takedown but Abelsons shows good takedown defense.
Kaine Abelsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nate diaz.
Abelsons stuffs the takedown.
Nice sprawl there from Abelsons as diaz shoots in.
diaz looks gassed!
Abelsons closes the distance and clinches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Abelsons takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Abelsons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
diaz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Abelsons pressing his opponent against the cage.
diaz can't get the takedown.
Abelsons lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Abelsons.
Abelsons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Abelsons - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons breaks from the clinch.
diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
diaz shoots in but Abelsons avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Abelsons lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
diaz takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Abelsons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as diaz backs up against the cage.
Abelsons tries to bum rush diaz with a series of wild strikes but diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
No joy there for Abelsons, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Abelsons lands with a good body shot.
A left and a right from Abelsons both land. Nice combination.
Abelsons moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
diaz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Abelsons, right into the meat.
Kaine Abelsons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Abelsons gets a clinch.
Still in the clinch, Abelsons scores with a nice short uppercut.
Abelsons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abelsons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
diaz is rocked!
Abelsons pushes diaz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Abelsons finish him?
Abelsons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons just leaning against diaz, taking a breather.
Abelsons lands a left hand.
Abelsons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Abelsons has diaz pressed against the cage, preventing diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Abelsons lands a right hand.
Abelsons lands a left hand that snaps the head of diaz backwards.
Abelsons prevents the takedown attempt.
Abelsons controlling the action here for a moment.
diaz seems to have recovered his senses.
Abelsons lands a left hand that snaps the head of diaz backwards.
A short body shot lands from Abelsons as the two fighters clinch.
Abelsons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Abelsons.
Abelsons lands with a short punch from the clinch.
diaz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abelsons avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abelsons holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Abelsons lands a left hand that snaps the head of diaz backwards.
Abelsons working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Abelsons lands a right hand.
Abelsons lands a body shot in the clinch.
Abelsons lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Abelsons.
diaz takes a shot to the head.
Abelsons slowing the pace effectively.
A nice left hand lands by Abelsons.
Abelsons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abelsons throws a combination. diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Abelsons buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abelsons throws a right hand that diaz ducks under and follows up with a left that diaz also avoids with ease.
Abelsons fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt diaz.
Abelsons throws a nice looking combination but diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A right-left combo lands from Abelsons.
Abelsons stuffs the takedown attempt from diaz. diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Abelsons is working the combinations to good effect here.
Abelsons fails to land with a series of punches.
Kaine Abelsons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Abelsons rushes diaz and presses him up against the cage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Abelsons scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Abelsons stalling the fight.
Abelsons lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Abelsons.
Abelsons is stalling here.
Abelsons makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Abelsons dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
diaz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Abelsons.
Abelsons scores with a leg kick.
diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Abelsons as he jumps to the side.
Abelsons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kaine Abelsons is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
diaz slips a jab and a cross from Abelsons.
diaz dodges the punch combination from Abelsons.
Kaine Abelsons is winning the standup battle so far.
diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Abelsons misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Abelsons takes the fight into the clinch.
Abelsons lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Abelsons lands a right hand that snaps the head of diaz backwards.
Abelsons breaks the clinch.
diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Abelsons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as diaz backs up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons misses with a jab, cross combination.
Abelsons misses with a series of wild punches.
diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
diaz tries for a takedown but Abelsons sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kaine Abelsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nate diaz.
diaz is breathing heavily.
diaz tries to land a leg kick but Abelsons saw it coming and moves away.
Abelsons throws a right and a left that diaz avoids nicely.
diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
diaz misses with a low kick.
Abelsons misses with a double jab.
Abelsons misses with a combination
and diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Abelsons didn't expect that.
Abelsons wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Abelsons is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
diaz passes into half guard.
diaz trying to control from Abelsons's half guard. Abelsons has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Abelsons lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for diaz!
diaz can't escape the position.
diaz tries to lock up and control but Abelsons gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Abelsons is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Abelsons moves into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abelsons lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Abelsons.
A short right from Abelsons.
Abelsons breaks from the clinch.
Abelsons throws a quick head kick that skims the top of diaz's head.
diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abelsons's waist but Abelsons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing diaz off to one side.
A right-left combo lands from Abelsons.
diaz wants to land a leg kick but Abelsons is out of range.
Good leg kick by Abelsons there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Abelsons leaves diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Abelsons lands a head kick. diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Abelsons scores with a leg kick.
diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abelsons sprawls well. Abelsons wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Abelsons is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that diaz can do to turn this around?
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Abelsons!
Abelsons scores with a spinning back kick!
diaz thows a body shot but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Abelsons misses with a combination
and diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Abelsons throws a combination. diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Abelsons lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as diaz backs up against the cage.
Abelsons misses with a wild combination.
Abelsons looks to land a combination. diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Abelsons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
diaz wants to slow Abelsons down by chopping away at his legs.
Abelsons misses with a wild combination.
diaz misses with a wild combination.
Abelsons scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Abelsons rather than just go for the knockout.
Abelsons with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Abelsons.
Abelsons scores with a three punch combo!
Abelsons gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abelsons lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of diaz backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kaine Abelsons dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Abelsons lands with a nice combination. diaz backs away looking to recover.
diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abelsons's waist but Abelsons gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing diaz off to one side.
Abelsons fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Abelsons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abelsons fails to land with a series of punches.
diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Abelsons stalks diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into diaz's face. diaz staggers backwards, shaken.
Abelsons closes the distance and clinches.
diaz has had enough of the clinch but Abelsons keeps him there for the moment.
Come on Abelsons - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Abelsons lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Abelsons digs a right hand into diaz's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on diaz's gas tank.
Abelsons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of diazs head.
Abelsons slows down the pace here.
Abelsons scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Abelsons on the inside.
diaz can't get the takedown.
Kaine Abelsons has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of nate diaz.
diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Abelsons breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Abelsons feints and then cracks diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow diaz down.
diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Abelsons scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Abelsons closes the distance and clinches.
Abelsons presses diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Abelsons working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Abelsons lands with a light punch inside.
Abelsons lands a left hand.
Abelsons creates a bit of space for himself and rocks diaz with a big uppercut! diaz tries to clinch up but Abelsons pushes him back against the cage and lands another moster strike that crumples diaz to the mat! diaz covers up and Abelsons unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kaine Abelsons!
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