“The Ref Had to Pull Him Off” – Fans React as Nate Diaz Almost Finished Off Jake Paul With a Guillotine Choke in Their Boxing Fight

The monumental clash between Jake Paul and Nate Diaz has come to an end. Once again, Paul proved that he is ‘The Problem Child’ for top MMA fighters as he grabbed yet another spectacular victory against UFC star Nate Diaz. Diaz and Paul battled each other for ten rounds, and by the end of the tenth round, the bout’s outcome was left to the judges. The judges scored 97-92, 98-91, and 98-91 in favor of the social media influencer turned boxer.

This paved the way for the pathetic loss of Diaz, who had just stepped into the boxing world. Even after being a ferocious MMA fighter, the Stockton native fell short in front of the sensational young boxer. The bout between Diaz and Paul has now left the internet divided, as fans have different opinions on the match. Let’s dive deeper into them.

The match put both Diaz and Paul in a do-or-die situation, as it was equally crucial for both of them to win the match. It was Diaz’s debut boxing match, and he tried his best to win it. However, the 38-year-old struggled to outperform his opponent who was twelve years younger than him. On the other hand, Paul proved that he has the mettle to go toe-to-toe with a crafty veteran like Diaz after defeating the highly experienced MMA fighter. The boxing match undoubtedly took the fans to the edge of their seats.

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After the bout, the internet was split on the result. There were those who felt that the 38-year-old did his best, and was robbed of victory. The fans also noticed a particular move by Diaz in the tenth round, where he tried to trap his opponent in a guillotine choke. This particular move from Diaz became successful in entertaining many.

Fans react to Nate Diaz teasing a guillotine choke attempt on Jake Paul

One of the fans claimed that the referee took longer to separate Diaz and Paul when Paul initiated a clinch. On the other hand, the referee separated them in no time when Diaz initiated the clinch.

A fan laughed at how Diaz tried a guillotine choke on his opponent, Paul, during a boxing match. It was a totally unexpected move from Diaz which ended up in the referee separating them.

According to a fan, Diaz trying a guillotine choke at ‘The Problem Child’ was the funniest moment of the match. He felt that the entire match was a totally fun spectacle.

One of the fans pointed out how the referee should have separated Paul and Diaz when Paul was holding his opponent. The fan indirectly indicated that the referee was biased.

Diaz, being a highly experienced MMA fighter, was easily able to trap Paul in a guillotine choke. A fan noticed this and pointed out how the referee had to pull off Diaz to stop him from choking out Paul.

According to one of the Twitter users, Diaz’s guillotine choke was the best part of the bout.

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From the reactions of the fans, it is clear that they thoroughly enjoyed the bout between Diaz and Paul. The guillotine choke was entertaining for the fans but not unexpected for a lot of them. For Diaz fans, it was just another day in the office for the Stockton legend.

What are your reactions to Diaz giving a glimpse of his MMA self in the boxing bout? Let us know in the comments.

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