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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kay Bronze Swagg (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Under The Bridge. A fine choice. 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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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 Los Angeles, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kay Bronze Swagg!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Swagg counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Diaz shoots in but no luck this time.
Swagg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Swagg is fending him off so far but Diaz persists. Nope, Swagg circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nate Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Swagg clinches with his opponent.
Swagg landing knees to the head.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Swagg will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz has Swagg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Swagg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Swagg has clasped his hands together around Diaz's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Swagg scores with punches from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagg controlling from side mount.
Swagg is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swagg looks up at the clock and then as Diaz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Swagg smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Swagg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Swagg decides to stand back up.
Swagg dives in and scores a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Swagg postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Swagg stands up from Diaz's guard - Swagg perhaps looking for a knockout.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagg connects with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Swagg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Diaz's guard.
Swagg tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Swagg seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Swagg decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Swagg drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz parries the strikes from Swagg easily there. Swagg is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Diaz to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagg is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Diaz's shoulder. That is not cool.
Diaz is trying to control Swagg's posture but Swagg avoids it.
Diaz tries to buck Swagg off but Swagg is having none of it.
Swagg really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Diaz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
A lull in the action here.
Diaz can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
OK we're going to have a standup here. Kay Bronze Swagg hasn't been effective enough on the ground and the referee wants a restart.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Swagg does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swagg forces Diaz back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Swagg is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Swagg gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Swagg stops a takedown attempt from Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagg is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Swagg has Diaz pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Swagg pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Diaz tumbling to the mat - Swagg dives into Diaz's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kay Bronze Swagg dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Swagg feints and as Diaz raises his hands in defense, Swagg changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagg chips away with some ground and pound.
Swagg forces his way into half guard.
Diaz is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Swagg's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Swagg's back!
Swagg tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
You get the feeling that Swagg really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Diaz working for a submission but Swagg is keeping him at bay.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Swagg defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swagg tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Swagg taking shots to the head.
Swagg wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz looking to secure an arm triangle but Swagg defends it well.
Swagg is in all sorts of trouble here.
Swagg is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Diaz looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Swagg has worked his arm free - good work by Swagg!
Swagg tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
Swagg is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Diaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swagg is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Diaz's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Diaz is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Swagg doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagg is controlling Diaz's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Swagg's head.
Swagg is trying to stand back up but Diaz is controlling him
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Swagg is pressing down on Diaz's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Swagg seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Swagg trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz is in close to Swagg's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Swagg is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Swagg has escaped and now he's on top!
Swagg is stalling in the full guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagg postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kay Bronze Swagg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Swagg decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Swagg looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Diaz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Swagg slows the pace down in half guard.
Diaz is trying to maintain the position but Swagg is very close to passing his half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Swagg wants to pass to mount but Diaz is defending the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
It looks like Swagg is going to stand back up.
Swagg slows the pace down in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kay Bronze Swagg.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swagg feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Swagg is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swagg wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Kay Bronze Swagg was stalling too much, according to the referee.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swagg. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Swagg shows good takedown defense.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Swagg counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Swagg pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swagg engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Diaz has his foot on Swagg's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Swagg works his way back into a safe position though.
Swagg trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Swagg controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Kay Bronze Swagg.
Swagg drives through with a takedown into guard.
Swagg is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Swagg accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Swagg pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Swagg defends easily.
Nate Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Swagg stays in close to Diaz's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kay Bronze Swagg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Swagg 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kay Bronze Swagg!
Kay Bronze Swagg took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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RATING
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