PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Don Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Vadim Nazarov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nazarov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by "Fade to Black" by Metallica. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

Diego
vs
Nazarov

170 cm
26
188 lbs
11 - 4 - 0

187 cm
27
195 lbs
16 - 6 - 2

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Don Diego!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vadim Nazarov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diego's corner calls for a 1-2. Diego obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nazarov swings for the body but Diego moves out of range.
Nazarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego scores with a push kick.
Diego wants to clinch.
Diego lands a leg kick that knocks Nazarov off balance momentarily.
Nazarov shoots for a takedown but Diego saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Nazarov.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice body kick there by Diego.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target.
Diego uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazarov.
Diego misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nazarov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diego was well out of range. Poor timing from Nazarov.
Nazarov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diego connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Nazarov scrambles back to his feet.

It looks like Vadim Nazarov has been cut.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nazarov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego scores with a head kick.
Nazarov slips a jab from Diego.
Diego has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
A combination from Diego does no damage.
Nazarov lands with an uppercut that bounces Diego off the cage and back into range.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diego lands with a hook. Nazarov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Don Diego seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nazarov connects with a right hand. Diego shakes it off.
Diego lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Diego jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diego lands a body shot.
Nazarov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.
Nazarov misses with a straight right.
Diego dodges the punch combination from Nazarov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Nazarov throws a shot from downtown. Diego moves away and avoids it.
Nazarov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nazarov lands a right hook to the body.
Nazarov slips under a jab.
Nazarov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diego lands a front kick.
Diego loads up on a big right hand but Nazarov slips the punch.
Diego throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nazarov fails with the takedown.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diego lands a jab to Nazarov's midsection.
Nazarov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Diego can pounce on him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with an uppercut. Nazarov saw that one coming.
Diego lands a glancing blow to the side of Nazarov's head.
Don Diego is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Diego rushes Nazarov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nazarov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nazarov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nazarov.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Nazarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nazarov tries for a takedown but Diego manages to get underhooks.
Nazarov misses with some punches.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Diego working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diego lands a hook that snaps the head of Nazarov backwards.
Diego lands a shot to the body.
Nazarov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diego lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nazarov.
Nazarov looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diego lands a right hand.
Nazarov prevents a body shot from Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diego avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

Diego pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diego connects with an inside leg kick.
Diego lands with a cross.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego throws a head kick that misses.
Diego scores with a hook.
Nazarov catches Diego with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nazarov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Nazarov scores with a hook to the body. Diego takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A clash of legs there as Nazarov blocks the low kick.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.
Nazarov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diego feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nazarovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Nazarov connects with a nice looking jab.
Nazarov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diego.
Nazarov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diego dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nazarov misses with a wild body shot.
Nazarov moves away from the strike by Diego.
Nazarov misses with an uppercut.
Don Diego is winning the standup battle so far.
Diego moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nazarov slips a jab and a cross from Diego.
Nazarov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Diego looks to score with a jab to the body but Nazarov is just out of range.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Nazarov's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Nazarov looks to move away, Diego throws a big counter combo bu Nazarov just gets out of the way.
Diego tries to clinch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Diego looks to land a body kick but Nazarov moved away.

Diego clinches.
Nazarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego tries a body shot but Nazarov blocks it.
Nazarov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Nazarov breaks from the clinch.
Nazarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a combination. Nazarov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Diego tries to clinch but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov misses with a looping right.
Diego tries to clinch up.
Diego avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Nazarov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego moves in looking to clinch but Nazarov pushes him off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Nazarov.
Nazarov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diego lands the left hand.
Diego scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diego misses with a kick to the body.
Nazarov works Diego's body with a nice hook.
Nice defenses there by Nazarov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diego plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nazarov scores with a nice right hand.
Nazarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Diego under the eye.
Diego throws a head kick that Nazarov semi-blocks.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A combination from Nazarov does no damage.
Diego swings for the body but Nazarov moves out of range.
Nazarov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Diego pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Nazarov with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Nazarov throws a hook but Diego avoids it easily.
Diego lands a head shot.
Nazarov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nazarov scores with a three punch combo!
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nazarov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diego defends it well.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Nazarov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diego - the referee stops the clock and Nazarov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diego. Nazarov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Nazarov throws a lazy right hand but Diego sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego looks for the body kick but Nazarov saw that one coming.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diego darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diego pushes Nazarov away with a front kick.
Nazarov is breathing heavily.
Diego lands with a kick to the ribs.
Diego sizes up Nazarov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.

Nazarov is rocked!
Diego walks into a jab.
Nazarov is still on wobbly legs! Can Diego finish him?
Diego avoids the body shot from Nazarov.
Nazarov seems to have recovered his senses.
Nazarov misses with a looping left.
Nazarov throws an overhand right that lands on Diego's shoulder, as Diego tries to avoid the shot.
Diego thuds his shin into the meat of Nazarov's side.
Nazarov misses with a hook. Diego ducked under it nicely.
Diego throws a push kick but Nazarov slaps the foot to one side.
Nazarov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nazarov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diego circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nazarov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diego.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Nazarov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Diego misses with a body kick.
Nazarov avoids the body shot from Diego.
Nazarov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Diego.
Diego throws a head kick but Nazarov moves out of range.
Diego cracks a nice hook into Nazarov's ribs.
Nazarov ducks right into an uppercut from Diego.
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
A slapping body kick lands there for Diego.
Diego lands a head kick. Nazarov smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nazarov moves out of range of the body kick.
Nazarov digs a good body shot into Diego's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Nazarov misses its intended target.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nazarov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nazarov tries to bum rush Diego with a series of wild strikes but Diego uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nazarov throws the left hand but Diego avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diego dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Diego lands a big uppercut and Nazarov crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Nazarov looks OK. Diego waves Nazarov back to his feet!
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Diego goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Diego throws a good cross that connects.
Nazarov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazarov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nazarov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diego tries to land a front kick but Nazarov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diego scoring well with a low kick there.

Diego feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nazarov sprawling to the canvas! Nazarov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Diego finish him?!
Nazarov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazarov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Diego.
Nazarov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diego as he jumps to the side.
Nazarov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Diego tries to clinch up but Nazarov circles away and keeps his distance.
Diego uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nazarov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nazarov takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego lands a nice shot that snaps Nazarov's head back.
A jab from Diego does it's job there.
Nazarov moves out of range as Diego throws a body kick.
Diego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nazarov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diego with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Diego feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Nazarov's calf.
Diego on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Nazarov avoids a kick to the body.
Nazarov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diego pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nazarov is out of range and Diego settles back down.
Nazarov with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Nazarov blocks the body kick.
Diego scores with a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Diego. Nazarov shrugs it off though.
Nazarov tries to move into range but Diego moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nazarov looks to score with a jab to the body but Diego is just out of range.
Diego throws a lazy right hand but Nazarov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nazarov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Nazarov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nazarov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov scores with a jab. Diego acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nazarov darts in looking for a takedown but Diego gets double underhooks and turns Nazarov into the cage.
Diego throws a quick counter head kick but Nazarov was just out of range.
Diego gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nazarov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diego.
Diego throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nazarov ducks under a wild hook from Diego.
Nazarov looks to land a left hand but Diego moved out of range nicely.
Diego looks to land a left hand but Nazarov moved out of range nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazarov defending well as Diego loads up on a big left hand.

Diego rushes Nazarov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diego blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diego fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diego misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Diego fails to land.
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diego scores with a shoulder strike.
Diego misses with the head strike.
Diego is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nazarov can do to turn this around?
Diego misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nazarov is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diego is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Nazarov.
Diego has a couple of punches blocked by Nazarov.
Diego blocks an uppercut.

Nazarov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Diego.
Nazarov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

Diego moves into the clinch successfully.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov lands a hook that snaps the head of Diego backwards.
Diego lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nazarov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diego is trying to break the clinch but Nazarov has him pressed against the cage.
Nazarov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.

Nazarov breaks the clinch.
Diego defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Nazarov.
Don Diego has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vadim Nazarov.
Nazarov lands a nice looking body shot.
Nazarov takes a swing at Diego's ribcage but misses.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nazarov moves away.
Nazarov throws out a loose jab but Diego uses good head movement to avoid it.
Diego tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A jab from Nazarov finds it's way through Diego's defenses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.

Diego clinches up with Nazarov and pushes him back against the cage.
Nazarov working aggressively here.
Nazarov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Diego lands a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Don Diego clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Nazarov misses with a shot to the body
and Diego makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Diego scores with a sloppy right hand. Nazarov should have avoided that one.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Diego pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nazarov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diego.
Diego takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nazarov avoids a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nazarov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diego.
Nazarov thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Decent striking displayed by Diego there.
Diego waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nazarov.
Nazarov lands with an overhand left.
Donk. Nazarov catches Diego right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego misses with a looping left.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego throws a low kick but it's checked well by Nazarov.
Nazarov with a nice cross.
Nazarov throws a right hand that Diego ducks under and follows up with a left that Diego also avoids with ease.
Diego connects with a looping right hand.
Diego throws a push kick but Nazarov slaps the foot to one side.
Diego lands a nice looking body shot.
Diego looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diego. That's going to slow Nazarov down.
Nazarov scores with a punch to the head.

Nazarov shoots in and gets a takedown into Diego's guard.
Nazarov throwing strikes but missing.

Nazarov avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diego controls Nazarov momentarily but Nazarov frees himself.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov with a nice head shot there.
Diego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diego keeping moving, preventing Nazarov from controlling successfully.
Diego looking for a sweep. Not yet Diego, not yet.
Diego is working hard here to advance position.
Nazarov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Nazarov postures up and lands a big shot to Diego's brow.
Diego wants to sweep but no luck.
Diego is looking to stand up but Nazarov isn't so interested in that idea.
Diego might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Diego throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nazarov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nazarov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diego swivels and escapes.
Diego is looking to land body kicks.
Nazarov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diego.
Nazarov drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diego defends it well.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Diego ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nazarov lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diego fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nazarov. Diego does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nazarov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nazarov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diego misses with an uppercut.
Nazarov with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Nazarov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nazarov shoots in looking for a takedown but Diego manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Nazarov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Nazarov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nazarov blocks the body kick.
Diego works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nazarov with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Nazarov misses with a body shot.
Nazarov looks to throw the jab but Diego is out of range.
Nazarov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diego.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Nazarov avoids a kick to the body.
Diego misses with an attempted mid kick.
Nazarov with the counter takedown but Diego avoids it easily.
Nazarov throws a hook but Diego blocks it.
Diego scores with a jab. Nazarov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diego throws a push kick but Nazarov slaps the foot to one side.
The fighters circling - Diego throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close fourth round but I would say that Don Diego will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vadim Nazarov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!

Diego moves into the clinch successfully.
Diego lands a body shot in the clinch.
Diego lands a left hand.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diego doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diego scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diego blocks a body shot from Nazarov.
Diego lands with a short shot to the head.
Nazarov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diego goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Diego.
Nice body punch from Diego.
Don Diego has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nazarov blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Diego breaks from the clinch.
Diego uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazarov.
Nazarov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diego. Diego obviously looking to wear him down.
Nazarov walks into a stiff left hand from Diego.
A head kick misses from Diego.
Nazarov tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a nice strike.
Nazarov looks to land a right hand but Diego moved out of range.
Diego is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diego fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nazarov manages to avoid it.
Diego will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nazarov feints the counter takedown.
Diego slips under a jab from Nazarov.
Diego was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diego misses with a body shot.
Diego scores with a shot to the body.
Diego throws a sloppy head kick and Nazarov moves out of range easily.
Nazarov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diego keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Diego wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diego doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

Nazarov gets a takedown into half guard.
Nazarov is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Nazarov is trying to control. Diego wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Diego trying to control but Nazarov postures up.

Diego looking for submissions off his back.
Diego avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nazarov.
Diego blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nazarov.
Diego is looking to control Nazarov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diego avoid being mounted?
Diego gets back to full guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Diego is on top in guard.

Nazarov trying to control the position.
Nazarov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nazarov is pulling down on Diego's head. It's preventing any offense from Diego, at least for the moment.
Diego trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Diego showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Diego advances to half guard.
Diego is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Vadim Nazarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diego wants to pass the guard but Nazarov is defending well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Don Diego showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diego, 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 50:45
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Don Diego!
Don Diego retains his middleweight title!
Don Diego bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.