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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nickthaniel Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jon Cornell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Feiticeira. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nickthaniel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Cornell!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a push kick but Cornell slaps the foot to one side.
Cornell unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cornell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Cornell avoids it well.
Diaz darts in looking for a takedown but Cornell gets double underhooks and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cornell moves into the clinch.
Cornell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short uppercut from Cornell.
Cornell tries to pull guard but Diaz holds him up against the cage and eventually Cornell drops back down to his feet.
Cornell lands with a left to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Diaz regains guard.
Diaz wriggles free and stands up.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cornell steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Diaz.
Cornell rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diaz throws a right hand that Cornell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cornell also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Cornell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Cornell moves out of range.
Diaz fails with the takedown
and Cornell moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Cornell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cornell manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cornell is keeping the position for now.
Cornell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Cornell wants to get back to his feet but Diaz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cornell wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Cornell keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Cornell checks a leg kick.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Cornell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cornell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cornell lands an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Diaz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cornell smiles and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickthaniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cornell stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Cornell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cornell counters by moving into the clinch.
Cornell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cornell misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz works over Cornell's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Nickthaniel Diaz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Diaz throws a combination that misses
and Cornell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A short uppercut from Cornell.
Cornell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Cornell gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nickthaniel Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Cornell avoids nicely.
Cornell tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cornell darts in looking for a takedown but Diaz gets double underhooks and turns Cornell into the cage.
Diaz pushes Cornell up against the cage in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Diaz avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but Cornell has him pressed against the cage.
Cornell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Knees to the body from Cornell.
Cornell manages to break the clinch.
Cornell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornell.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Cornell slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickthaniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Cornell is looking for the big counter here.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws a right hand that Cornell ducks under and follows up with a left that Cornell also avoids with ease.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz misses with a combination
and Cornell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Cornell breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cornell misses with an uppercut.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Cornell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Diaz backs off Cornell throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
Cornell has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Cornell's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Nickthaniel Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz clinches up with Cornell and pushes him back against the cage.
Cornell displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Cornell has double underhooks.
Cornell is pressed up against the cage. Diaz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cornell down to the mat. Cornell avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cornell slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Cornell moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Cornell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cornell.
Cornell just leaning against Diaz, taking a breather.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cornell.
Diaz fails to pull guard.
Diaz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cornell throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jon Cornell 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. This is the final round!
Cornell clinches up with Diaz and pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Cornell improves position.
Cornell is stalling here.
Cornell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cornell wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz throws a big counter combination but Cornell scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Nickthaniel Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cornell circles away quickly and effectively.
We've been informed that Cornell has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Cornell moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cornell moves into the clinch.
Cornell lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Cornell stalling.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cornell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cornell lands a damaging elbow.
Diaz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Cornell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Cornell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cornell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nickthaniel Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornell gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cornell creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Cornell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Cornell forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cornell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornell rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Cornell taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz jumps guard but Cornell turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Cornell pulls guard effortlessly.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Cornell swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Cornell is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cornell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Diaz is one step ahead there.
Cornell wants to hit a switch here but Diaz passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Cornell there!
Diaz jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Cornell manages to avoid the submission attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Cornell is looking to regain half guard here but Diaz keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Diaz dives in and grabs Cornell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cornell pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Cornell defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Cornell throws a counter combo.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz tries to bum rush Cornell with a series of wild strikes but Cornell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
As Diaz backs off Cornell throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jon Cornell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cornell has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jon Cornell!
A victorious Jon Cornell thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Nickthaniel Diaz had this to say: 'He fought like a pussy, running from me n shit. WTF???'.
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