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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Santos (ranked 22941 p4p, 601 weight class) and Bruno Rex (ranked 23425 p4p, 607 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Santos
vs
Rex

189 cm
28
200 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

185 cm
21
200 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Dangerous GnP
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bruno Rex!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and Russell Pearce.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santos throws a looping overhand right but Rex ducks down to avoid it.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rex counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rex circles away quickly and effectively.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.

Santos has managed to clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Santos.
Rex trying to control the position but instead, Santos has worked for underhooks and has pushed Rex into the cage.
Santos blocks a body shot from Rex.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos lands a nice uppercut.
Nice elbow from Santos.

Santos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Santos takes the fight into the clinch.
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!
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos jumps guard but Rex stands there with Santos around his waist. Santos gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Santos.

Santos rushes Rex and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rex tries to pull guard but Santos forces him back to his feet, against the cage.

Santos breaks the clinch.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range.
Santos doesn't manage to clinch there - Rex circles away.
Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rex moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Santos clinches up with Rex and pushes him back against the cage.
Rex is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Santos is keeping busy.
Rex is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Rex is trying to pull guard but Santos has him pressed against the cage.
Diego Santos has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Rex.
Santos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Santos prevents the takedown attempt.
Rex changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Santos fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Santos has Rex up against the cage in a clinch.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos tries to clinch but Rex moves out of range.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex dodges the punch combination from Santos.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A punch combination from Santos misses.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos misses with the combination.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Diego Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santos throws a right hand that Rex ducks under and follows up with a left that Rex also avoids with ease.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Santos throws a shot from downtown. Rex moves away and avoids it.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rex showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Santos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Santos fails to land with a series of punches.
Bruno Rex is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice takedown defense from Rex. No joy for Santos on that attempt.
Santos is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a big shot that misses.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.

Rex tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rex tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Santos misses with a hook from the clinch.

Santos breaks from the clinch.
Santos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rex moves away.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Santos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Santos throws a right and a left that both miss.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Santos lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex goes for a takedown attempt but Santos pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Rex blocks an uppercut.

Rex pulls guard.

Rex escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Santos gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos prevents Rex from getting back to his feet.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Rex trying to control the position.
Santos content to stall in guard here.
Rex bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Santos's guard.

Rex stands up over Santos, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Santos has his hands on Rex's head, controlling the position.
Rex is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Santos on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Santos tries to get out of the position.
Santos looking for a sweep. Not yet Santos, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rex throwing strikes but missing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Santos is on top in guard.

Santos gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diego Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Rex tries to keep at a distance but Santos has taken the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Santos swings wildly with an uppercut but Rex uses good head movement to avoid it.

Rex is trying to trip Santos. He has hold of a leg but Santos is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Rex persists though and gets the takedown into guard.

Santos manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Santos is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rex can do to turn this around?

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Santos forces Rex back against the cage and clinches.
Santos blocks the elbow strike.

Santos breaks the clinch.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Santos fails to land.
Santos lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rex backwards.
Rex tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Santos avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rex.
A short right from Santos.
Santos tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Santos lands a right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A left hand lands to the body for Santos.
Santos tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Santos tries for a takedown. No joy.

Santos breaks the clinch.
Santos shoots for a takedown but Rex saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Diego Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rex avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diego Santos is winning the standup battle so far.
Santos fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos throws a hook but Rex blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Rex's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.

Santos moves into the clinch successfully.

Santos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Diego Santos dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.

Santos throws a series of punches but Rex avoids them all with ease.
Santos loads up on a big right hand but Rex slips the punch.
Santos swinging wildly here.
Nice shot by Santos.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
Santos tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rex manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Santos will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.
Santos throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex moves out of range of the leg kick from Santos.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rex.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Rex uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Santos.
Some wild striking there from Santos.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Rex is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Santos with a body shot.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Rex avoids a punch combination nicely.

Santos has managed to clinch.

Santos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Santos tries to bum rush Rex with a series of wild strikes but Rex uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.

Santos instigates a clinch.
Santos misses with a punch on the inside.

Rex breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos darts in looking for a takedown but Rex gets double underhooks and turns Santos into the cage.

Santos has Rex up against the cage in a clinch.

Rex's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Santos throws a combination that misses
and Rex counters with a left and a right that stings Santos.
Santos lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rex swats away the attempt to clinch by Santos.
Rex now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Santos wants to clinch up but Rex keeps it at a distance.
Rex is looking for the big counter here.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Santos fails in his attempt to clinch.
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rex swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos tries to clinch there but Rex circles away.
Rex is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Santos misses with a combination
and Rex counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rex lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rex slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Santos throws a nice looking combination but Rex bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos looks to clinch
and Rex counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Santos misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santos is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rex throws a counter combo.
Santos misses with a double jab
and Rex counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Santos thinking.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Santos tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rex paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Santos looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
As Santos backs off Rex throws a huge counter combo but Santos manages to avoid it all.
Santos tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rex sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat.
No joy there for Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruno Rex has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego Santos is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Santos tries to clinch up.
Rex unleashes a big counter combination but Santos bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Santos showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Santos, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Santos!
Diego Santos decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
52%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alex Sunchez (ranked 1428 p4p, 174 weight class) and Jay Sunruz (ranked 23228 p4p, 647 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.

Sunchez
vs
Sunruz

180 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

186 cm
21
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

CAGED CROW Clothings 50$

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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alex Sunchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jay Sunruz!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Columbo Gatti and Steve Montenegro.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sunruz swivels and escapes.

Sunruz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sunchez on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Sunchez is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nice strikes from Sunruz there.
Sunchez has hold of Sunruz's hands but Sunruz slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez wants to get back to his feet.
Sunruz looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sunruz trying to control the action but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Sunchez is trying to stand up here but Sunruz is controlling him well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sunruz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Sunchez has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sunruz misses with a head shot. Sunchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunruz distracts Sunchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunruz postures up in Sunchez's guard and throws a big left but Sunchez blocks it.
Sunruz throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunruz's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!

Sunruz throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Sunruz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Sunruz pulls Sunchez in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sunruz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sunchez manages to get himself to full guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunruz throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunruz passes Sunchez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Sunruz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Sunruz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Sunruz lands a nice short elbow.
Sunruz working Sunchez over with strikes.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunruz lands with a punch from half guard.
Sunruz misses with a head shot. Sunchez uses the momentum to regain guard.
Sunruz is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunchez has wrist control.
Sunruz throws an elbow that misses. Sunchez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunruz's guard. Nice move by Sunchez!

Sunchez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Sunchez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunchez wants to control from the top but Sunruz keeps moving.
Sunchez being controlled here momentarily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Sunruz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sunchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

Sunruz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Sunchez stacks Sunruz 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 Sunchez!
Sunchez working the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Sunruz is trying to improve his position.
Sunchez is working Sunruz over with some ground and pound from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jay Sunruz dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Sunchez closes the distance and clinches up with Sunruz, looking for a takedown. Sunchez pushes Sunruz against the cage but Sunruz circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Sunruz tries to counter it with a takedown but Sunchez pushes his down on his head and steps out.

Sunchez drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sunchez is looking to work some ground and pound but Sunruz has wrist control.
Sunchez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sunruz is keeping the position for now.
Sunruz wants to stand but Sunchez is controlling the position.
Sunruz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunruz looking to control.
Sunchez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sunruz is trying to keep Sunchez in close.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunruz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Sunruz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunchez throws an elbow that misses. Sunruz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sunchez's guard. Nice move by Sunruz!

Sunruz throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sunruz wants to sweep but no luck.
Sunruz looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sunchez puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sunruz manages to get to full guard.
Jay Sunruz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sunchez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunruz 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunchez trying to control the position from guard on top but Sunruz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sunchez with a nice head shot there.
Sunruz wants to sweep here but Sunchez controlling him for the moment.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunruz controls Sunchez momentarily but Sunchez frees himself.
Sunruz trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Sunchez connects with a couple of short punches.
Sunruz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sunchez is controlling him.
Sunchez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sunruz swivels though and keeps the full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunruz keeping moving, preventing Sunchez from controlling successfully.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunchez throws a big right hand that misses.
Sunchez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sunchez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sunruz is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.

Sunruz working the head and body with strikes.
Sunruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunchez wants to get back to full guard.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunruz takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunruz trying to control the action but Sunchez is working from the bottom.
Sunchez blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sunruz.
Sunchez wants to control but Sunruz is keeping busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
Sunruz slips a nice elbow through Sunchez's hands, connecting with Sunchez's forehead.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Jay Sunruz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

Sunchez goes for a double leg but Sunruz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sunruz continues to drive forward.
Sunchez throws a poor cross that misses

and Sunruz counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Sunruz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sunruz working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Sunchez taking some punishment here, with Sunruz in his half guard.
Sunchez is looking for a sweep. Sunruz is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunruz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sunruz working over Sunchez with some ground and pound. Sunchez looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Sunruz wants to stand up but Sunchez has a hold of him and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sunchez trying to control here.
Sunchez is looking to improve his position.
Sunruz lands strikes from half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunchez is holding on to half guard well.
Sunchez punching from the bottom.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz tries to stand but his hand is stuck under Sunchez.
Sunruz stops Sunchez from getting back to his feet.
Sunruz scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sunruz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sunruz tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Sunruz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sunchez's head.
Sunruz wants to take a breather but Sunchez is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jay Sunruz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's two 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.
Sunchez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sunruz defends it nicely.
Sunchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sunruz avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex Sunchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sunchez misses with a takedown attempt - Sunruz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Sunruz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Sunchez enables Sunruz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sunchez manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz throws a big elbow that misses.
Sunruz lands a couple of digs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunruz landing with the ground and pound.
Sunruz with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Sunchez tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Sunruz distracts Sunchez with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sunchez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sunruz.
Sunruz scoring with some ground and pound.
Sunruz lands a couple of elbows.
Sunruz throwing strikes but missing.
Sunruz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Sunruz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Sunruz prevents Sunchez from getting back to his feet.
Sunchez thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.

Sunchez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sunruz doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sunruz manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sunruz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sunchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sunruz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sunruz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Sunruz working some strikes from top position.
Sunruz postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Sunruz throws a strike but Sunchez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Sunchez cracks Sunruz with a solid left hand.

Sunruz is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sunchez defends well.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sunchez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Alex Sunchez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jay Sunruz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sunruz is pulling down on Sunchez's head. It's preventing any offense from Sunchez, at least for the moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Sunruz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sunruz 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Sunruz!
A victorious Jay Sunruz thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Alex Sunchez spoke after the fight, saying 'I knew that winning this fight will be hard. And loosing this fight is not end of my career, i promise to be back in future fights better. I apologise to all my fans but next time i wont let you guys down. I need a rematch......'.

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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
38%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Adel Sadeq (ranked 2134 p4p, 252 weight class) and Mark Wonder (ranked 23021 p4p, 633 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!

Sadeq
vs
Wonder

185 cm
28
180 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

186 cm
28
180 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Powerful takedowns
Basic striking
Very quick

Excellent grappler
Basic striking
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Adel Sadeq!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mark Wonder!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Anthony Taglia and Lou da Vinci.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sadeq scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonder should have avoided that one.
Sadeq lands a glancing blow to the side of Wonder's head.
Sadeq scores with a punch to the head.
Sadeq slips a jab and a cross from Wonder.
Sadeq connects with a looping right hand.
Wonder takes a swing at Sadeq's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sadeq, as that shot connected.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wonder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wonder misses the shot to the body.
Sadeq cracks Wonder with an open hand slap.
Sadeq connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Wonder's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonder fails to land with a series of punches.
Wonder swinging wildly here.
Sadeq is looking to counter punch.
Wonder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonder there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wonder misses the shot to the body.
Sadeq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonder.
Sadeq cracks Wonder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sadeq, as that shot connected.
Sadeq is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Wonder misses the shot to the body.
Sadeq lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wonder gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wonder has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wonder there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from Wonder.
Wonder just misses with a punch to the body.
Sadeq dodges the punch combination from Wonder.
Sadeq lands an overhand right.
Sadeq fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wonder on the side of the head.
Wonder is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Sadeq rather than just go for the knockout.
Wonder takes a swing at Sadeq's ribcage but misses.
Wonder throws a nice looking combination but Sadeq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Wonder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sadeq fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wonder misses with a few strikes there.
A left lands for Sadeq.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sadeq connects with a crisp jab.
Sadeq lands with a right hand.
Sadeq is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sadeq connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wonder momentarily.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadeq moves away.
Jab by Sadeq.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadeq lands a jab to the nose.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sadeq lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wonder throws the left hand but Sadeq avoids the punch easily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wonder rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sadeq moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Wonder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sadeq moves away.
Sadeq clobbers Wonder with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sadeq lands with an uppercut that bounces Wonder off the cage and back into range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sadeq, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut lands for Sadeq. That snapped Wonder's head back.
Wonder misses with a wild combination.
Nice jab there from Sadeq.
Wonder throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sadeq scores with a jab to the head.
Wonder misses with an uppercut.
Wonder misses with a series of wild punches.
Wonder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sadeq getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wonder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadeq.
Sadeq scores with a decent looking hook.
Sadeq lands a nice shot that snaps Wonder's head back.
Wonder throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Sadeq.
Sadeq connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wonder momentarily.
Wonder fails to land with a series of punches.
Sadeq cracks Wonder with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sadeq keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wonder.
Nice uppercut lands for Sadeq. That snapped Wonder's head back.
Sadeq uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wonder has time to react.
Wonder misses with a series of wild punches.
Sadeq was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sadeq scores with a nice strike.
Wonder tries to bum rush Sadeq with a series of wild strikes but Sadeq uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonder with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sadeq to score with a decent uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sadeq's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonder under the eye.
Sadeq sizes up Wonder with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wonder needs to keep his hands up - Sadeq had a free shot at his head there.
Sadeq throws a good cross that connects.
A punch lands to the side of Wonder 's head but he takes it in his stride.

Wonder is rocked!
Wonder throws a series of punches but Sadeq moves out of range.
Wonder is still on wobbly legs! Can Sadeq finish him?
Sadeq looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Wonder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sadeq connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wonder scrambles back to his feet.
Wonder throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wonder seems to have recovered his senses.
Sadeq scores with a nice head shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab lands there for Sadeq.
Sadeq showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Wonder.
Sadeq swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wonder.
Wonder fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sadeq connects with a single shot there.
Sadeq slips a jab from Wonder.
Sadeq defending well as Wonder loads up on a big left hand.
Wonder ducks right into an uppercut from Sadeq.
Wonder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Wonder slips under a jab.
Sadeq's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonder under the eye.
Sadeq connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wonder momentarily.
Wonder misses with a hook. Sadeq ducked under it nicely.
Wonder takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sadeq uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wonder.
Sadeq scores with a jab.
Wonder walks into a straight right hand from Sadeq.
Sadeq scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonder should have avoided that one.
Wonder looks to land a right hand but Sadeq moved out of range.
Sadeq avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adel Sadeq dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Sadeq connects with the punch.
Sadeq scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sloppy strikes from Wonder. Those never looked like landing.
Wonder misses with a few strikes there.
Wonder misses with a two punch combination.
Sadeq lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wonder has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Wonder will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sadeq lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sadeq lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sadeq connects with a single shot there.
Sadeq pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Wonder tries to counter it with a takedown but Sadeq pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wonder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sadeq connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wonder scrambles back to his feet.
Adel Sadeq is winning the standup battle so far.
Sadeq avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A combination from Wonder does no damage.
Sadeq connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Wonder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadeq.
Sadeq lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sadeq uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Wonder might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sadeq has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab by Sadeq.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wonder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sadeq lands with a hook. Wonder tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wonder takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Sadeq throws a hook but Wonder blocks it.
Wonder looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadeq is just out of range.
A big left from Wonder misses.
Sadeq throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wonder misses the shot to the body.
Sadeq connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mark Wonder is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wonder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sadeq connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wonder scrambles back to his feet.
Wonder takes a swing at Sadeq's ribcage but misses.
Wonder swinging wildly here.
A combination from Wonder does no damage.
Wonder drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sadeq is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wonder can do to turn this around?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sadeq scores with a jab.
Sadeq scores with a sloppy right hand. Wonder should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Sadeq.
Wonder fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sadeq manages to avoid it.
Sadeq scores with a nice right hand.
Wonder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sadeq.
Wonder drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Sadeq defends it well.
Sadeq slips a jab from Wonder.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wonder takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sadeq connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wonder. Wonder circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wonder gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sadeq.
A jab from Wonder misses.
Sadeq slips a jab and a cross from Wonder.
A combination from Wonder does no damage.
Sadeq's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonder under the eye.
Wonder throws a looping overhand right but Sadeq ducks down to avoid it.
Wonder misses with a hook. Sadeq ducked under it nicely.
Wonder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sadeq lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sadeq connects with a looping right hand.
Wonder is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wonder walks into a stiff left hand from Sadeq.
Wonder looks to land a right hand but Sadeq moved out of range.
Wonder misses with a wild body shot.
Sadeq's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonder under the eye.
Sadeq lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A slow jab from Wonder misses its intended target.
Sadeq scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wonder ducks right into an uppercut from Sadeq.
Wonder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sadeq scores with a nice head shot.
Wonder waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sadeq.
Wonder tries to bum rush Sadeq with a series of wild strikes but Sadeq uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Wonder throws a series of punches but Sadeq avoids them all with ease.
Wonder closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sadeq.
Sadeq connects with a nice looking jab.
Sadeq throws out a powerful jab.
Sadeq cracks Wonder with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wonder misses with a body shot.
Sadeq darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wonder takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wonder swinging wildly here.
Wonder throws a right hand that Sadeq ducks under and follows up with a left that Sadeq also avoids with ease.
Wonder throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Sadeq sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sadeq lands the left hand.
Sadeq connects with a looping right hand.
Wonder shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wonder throws a right hand that Sadeq ducks under and follows up with a left that Sadeq also avoids with ease.
Wonder throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sadeq.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wonder looks to score with a jab to the body but Sadeq is just out of range.
Sadeq's jab looks to have found its range, popping Wonder under the eye.
Donk. Sadeq catches Wonder right on the button with a cross.
Sadeq stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sadeq scores with a nice head shot.
Sadeq bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Wonder's head backwards.
Wonder looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Wonder swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wonder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sadeq connects with a looping right hand.
A combination from Wonder does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Sadeq misses the target.
Sadeq scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wonder swings for the body but Sadeq moves out of range.
Sadeq jabs Wonder right on the nose. Wonder blinks but takes it well.
Sadeq catches Wonder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A jab lands there for Sadeq.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Wonder takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A telegraphed right hand from Wonder misses the target.
Wonder throws a nice looking combination but Sadeq bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sadeq ducks under a wild hook from Wonder.
Jab, jab by Sadeq - just one landing.
Sadeq connects with a nice looking jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Adel Sadeq dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Wonder walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Sadeq lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Sadeq keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wonder takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sadeq drops Wonder with a naaaaasty hook - Wonder is in real trouble here! Sadeq dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Adel Sadeq!
Adel Sadeq is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Adel Sadeq made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

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energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Julius Biacolo (ranked 10405 p4p, 636 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 6810 p4p, 564 weight class). Nick Diaz has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Julius Biacolo's chin.

Biacolo
vs
Diaz

175 cm
44
182 lbs
9 - 5 - 1

189 cm
27
169 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Very strong

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

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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 9 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Julius Biacolo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Eddie Farnsworth and John Kavanagh.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Biacolo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biacolo lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Biacolo. Diaz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Biacolo throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.

Biacolo gets the takedown into side control.

Biacolo is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Diaz is trying to escape and Biacolo transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Diaz is forced to tap! Nice work there by Biacolo! Very nice indeed!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Julius Biacolo!
A victorious Julius Biacolo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vinc Colonel (ranked 7153 p4p, 514 weight class) and Nate Diaz (ranked 3309 p4p, 362 weight class). The key to victory for Vinc Colonel has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Colonel
vs
Diaz

186 cm
21
168 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

186 cm
28
165 lbs
4 - 2 - 0

Dangerous GnP
Basic striking
Cardio machine

Dangerous GnP
Counter fighter
Powerful

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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 New York, Vinc Colonel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nate Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Chad Campbell and Bruno Lombardi.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Colonel has his takedown stuffed

so Diaz counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diaz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colonel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Diaz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Colonel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz throwing strikes from guard but Colonel blocks nicely.
Diaz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz won't allow Colonel to get back to his feet.
Diaz landing with the ground and pound.
Diaz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Colonel's head.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Colonel keeps moving.
Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Colonel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Colonel controls Diaz momentarily but Diaz frees himself.
Diaz throws a big elbow that misses.
Diaz won't allow Colonel to sweep him here.
Colonel keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colonel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Colonel keeps moving.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Colonel looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Diaz shoots in and bounces Colonel off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.

Colonel throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Diaz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Colonel seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Colonel is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Diaz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Diaz postures up in Colonel's guard and throws a big left but Colonel blocks it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the sweep.
Colonel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Colonel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Colonel looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Diaz is working Colonel over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Colonel keeps moving.

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 with a nice head shot there.
Diaz throws a strike but Colonel rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Colonel connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colonel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colonel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Colonel with a nice head shot there.
Colonel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Colonel throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colonel trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Colonel is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Colonel takes the fight into the clinch.

Diaz has Colonel pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diaz pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Colonel tumbling to the mat - Diaz dives into Colonel's guard.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colonel is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colonel looking to control.

Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Colonel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Colonel's legs - danger averted.
Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Diaz postures up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Colonel is retaining full guard.
Colonel looking for a sweep. Not yet Colonel, not yet.
Colonel has Diaz pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz is in close to Colonel's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Colonel has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Diaz stands up over Colonel, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colonel is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Colonel keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colonel avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Diaz landing some decent shots from guard.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Colonel bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.

Diaz manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Colonel manages to get himself to full guard.

Diaz throws a big right hand that misses.
Colonel keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nate Diaz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Colonel keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Colonel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Diaz engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.

Colonel is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Colonel is looking to stand up but Diaz isn't so interested in that idea.
Diaz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Diaz lands a couple of digs.
Colonel working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Colonel keeps moving.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Colonel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Colonel preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

Colonel shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Colonel was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!

Diaz throws Colonel to one side and escapes!

Diaz pushes Colonel up against the cage in a clinch.

Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Colonel makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Diaz has control of Colonel's left arm, preventing Colonel from doing any damage.
Colonel throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate 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. And we move into the final round!

Diaz shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Colonel sprawls well. Colonel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Colonel shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

Colonel drives through with a takedown into guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Colonel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colonel lands a couple of elbows.
Colonel trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Colonel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Colonel slips an elbow through the middle.
Colonel wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Colonel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Colonel working some strikes from top position.
Colonel postures up in Diaz's guard and throws a big left but Diaz blocks it.
Colonel works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz has control of Colonel's left arm, preventing Colonel from doing any damage.
Colonel throws a big right hand that misses.
Colonel has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Colonel throws an elbow that misses. Diaz uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Colonel's guard. Nice move by Diaz!

Diaz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colonel trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Colonel is on top in guard.

Colonel lands a couple of elbows.
Colonel throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.

Diaz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Colonel utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz cracks Colonel with a solid left hand.
Diaz loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Colonel is trying to keep Diaz in close.
Colonel 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.
Colonel wants to control but Diaz passes easily into half guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Colonel wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Colonel taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Colonel dodges it nicely.
Colonel wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Colonel with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Colonel is looking to improve his position.
Diaz stalling.
Colonel wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Colonel's head.
Diaz is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Diaz winds up and cracks Colonel with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Diaz lands strikes from half guard.
Diaz seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Diaz drops an elbow to the side of Colonel's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Colonel dodges it nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz working Colonel over with strikes.
Diaz slips a nice elbow through Colonel's hands, connecting with Colonel's forehead.

Colonel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Vinc Colonel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nate Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate 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 Russell Pearce scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Diaz!
An out of breath Nate Diaz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.