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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 10, 2018 |
#R1#
Lee misses with a hook.
Lee punishes Diaz's body with a nice straight punch.
Lee is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Lee scores with a jab. Diaz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Brandon Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Lee moved out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Lee as Diaz shoots in.
Lee throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Lee circles away easily
and Lee connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lee as he avoids it easily.
Lee swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice straight punches there by Lee. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lee.
Nice cross by Lee.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lee circles away.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Diaz.#T1#
Lee scores with a jab to the body.
Lee takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Lee moved out of range nicely.
Lee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Lee tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
Diaz with a poor takedown
and Lee counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Lee bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diaz's head backwards.
Lee scores with a hook.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Brandon Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee misses with an uppercut.
Lee tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee scores with a decent looking hook.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Lee should have avoided that one. #T2#
Lee throws out a loose jab but Diaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lee scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lee as he jumps to the side.
A head kick from Lee lands but Diaz takes it in his stride. #ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Lee lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Diaz out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brandon Lee!
Brandon Lee gave a mention to Aspire Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3
Date: Mar 15, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and Tomas Marley. This should be a great matchup!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 1 losses; Tomas Marley!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Patrick Alders and Saam Ante.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Marley fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diaz gets control of Marley's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Marley pushes his legs off easily.
Diaz has his foot on Marley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marley works his way back into a safe position though.
Marley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz 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.
Diaz looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Marley has picked Diaz up and slammed him! Diaz can't keep hold of the triangle and Marley manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Marley
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
Diaz seems a little lost for a moment, as Marley dominates the positioning.
Diaz stops Marley from passing to mount.
Diaz looks to move to half guard but instead Marley has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (5) Marley
Diaz can't escape the position.
Marley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Marley content just to control the position here.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Marley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marley's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Marley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Diaz working for a triangle but Marley defends it easily.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Marley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marley has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Marley looking to pass the guard.
Diaz trying to keep a closed guard but Marley is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Marley to get to half guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Marley is controlling well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Marley is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz working for submissions but it's allowed Marley to get to half guard.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Marley seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Marley pulls his head out easily.
Marley wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Marley from controlling successfully.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking for a triangle here but Marley uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Marley
Diaz tries to buck Marley off but Marley is having none of it.
Diaz tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (10) Marley
Marley content just to control the position here.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz regains half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Marley looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Marley sits in half guard.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diaz wants to sweep here but Marley controlling him for the moment.
Diaz throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Marley controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz throws his legs up looking for a submission but Marley uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (13) Marley
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Diaz is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Marley jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (16) Marley
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Diaz is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Marley has moved into half guard.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz is pressing down on Marley's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Marley seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marley is one step ahead there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Marley postures up.
Marley looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Diaz has his foot on Marley's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Marley works his way back into a safe position though.
Marley tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz has Marley pulled in close to control his posture.
Diaz isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marley stacks Diaz 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 Marley! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (19) Marley
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Marley working away.
Diaz stops Marley from passing to mount.
Diaz is looking to reverse the position.
Marley working away.
Diaz tries to improve position but can't.
Marley controlling the position.
Diaz is trying to improve his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Marley presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (21) Marley
Marley controlling the pace for now.
Marley avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying desperately to improve position.
Marley wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz is looking to get to half guard.
Diaz slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Marley has control of the leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marley is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marley wins on points by 21 to 0.
Tomas Marley is the new lightweight champion!
Tomas Marley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Conviction logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 2
Date: Mar 14, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and David Morrison. Morrison has chosen Diary of a Madman as his entrance music. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; David Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Aafke Stam and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Diaz gets a clinch.
Diaz gets control of Morrison's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diaz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Morrison trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Morrison might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diaz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Morrison looking to pass the guard.
Diaz is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz controls Morrison momentarily but Morrison frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Morrison is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Morrison got a little sloppy there for a moment and Diaz has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Morrison has managed to get both his arms back between Diaz's legs - danger averted.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Morrison gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Morrison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Morrison
Diaz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Diaz is defending well.
Morrison is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Diaz is just riding it out for now. Morrison eventually gives up the hold.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
My spies in Killer Instinct inform me that Morrison has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Morrison is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Morrison sits in half guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Morrison keeps him under control.
The fighters are battling for position here. Diaz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Diaz had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Morrison defends it easily.
Morrison avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Morrison tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Morrison defends easily.
Morrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Diaz is keeping the position.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Diaz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (3) Morrison
Morrison is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Morrison is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Morrison working a defensive guard here.
Morrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Morrison keeps moving.
Diaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Diaz passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (3) Morrison
Morrison tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Morrison! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (7) vs (3) Morrison
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Morrison is in all sorts of trouble here.
Diaz with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Morrison keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Morrison manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Morrison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Diaz wants to free his trapped foot but Morrison is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Morrison looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is keen to just control but Morrison is a slippery customer.
Diaz is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Morrison! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (10) vs (3) Morrison
Morrison can't escape the position.
Diaz is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Morrison is surviving well by controlling Diaz's body position as best he can.
Morrison is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Diaz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Morrison has worked his arm free - good work by Morrison!
Morrison tries to bench press Diaz off him but Diaz keeps the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz wants to lay and pray for a moment but Morrison keeps working.
Diaz moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (12) vs (3) Morrison
Diaz controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz prevents Morrison from getting the reversal.
Diaz tries to control but Morrison wriggling away.
Diaz wants to take Morrison's back here but Morrison is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Morrison is looking to escape.
Diaz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Morrison is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Morrison and Diaz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position but Morrison is working away.
Morrison tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Diaz presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (14) vs (3) Morrison
Morrison working to try and regain half guard.
Diaz moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (17) vs (3) Morrison
Diaz gets his hands free as Morrison looks to control.
Diaz looking to break Morrison's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Morrison remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Diaz will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Diaz has the hooks in. Morrison is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Diaz is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Diaz struggling to keep hold of the position.
Morrison is in bad spot here.
Diaz is trying to stick to Morrison's back but Morrison is turning into Diaz. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Diaz's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Morrison. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (17) vs (5) Morrison
Morrison drops back looking for a leg! Diaz is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Diaz manages to kick Morrison off! Morrison jumps back into Diaz's guard.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Morrison pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Diaz 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.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Morrison wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Morrison passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (17) vs (8) Morrison
Diaz is not content to let Morrison control the position.
Morrison tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Morrison has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Morrison tries to move to mount but Diaz blocks the move with his legs.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to regain half guard here but Morrison keeps moving and retains side control.
Diaz manages to get back to half guard.
Morrison is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Morrison wants to free his trapped foot but Diaz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Morrison wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz is looking for a sweep. Morrison is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz trying to control here.
Diaz manages to get to full guard.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz has his foot on Morrison's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Morrison works his way back into a safe position though.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Morrison stopping the sweep attempt from Diaz.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Morrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz can't keep his opponent in guard - Morrison advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Morrison trying to control from half guard but Diaz is working away.
Morrison is working for a submission of some sort.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diaz takes the fight on points by 17 to 8.
Nick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 13, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and Predator Burns. Burns is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Jiu-Jitsu. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 6 losses; Predator Burns!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Saam Ante.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns clinches with his opponent.
Diaz jumps into guard, dragging Burns to the mat.
Diaz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Burns is one step ahead there.
Burns trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz looking for a guillotine here but Burns defends easily.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Burns wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burns controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz keeping full guard, as Burns tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is trying to control the position but Burns postures up.
Diaz is looking for a triangle but Burns pushes his legs off easily.
Burns preventing the sweep.
Burns is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Burns advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Burns
Burns advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Diaz (0) vs (5) Burns
Burns can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Diaz is looking to escape.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Burns moves into full mount! Diaz won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (8) Burns
Burns looking to control and managing it successfully.
Burns is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Burns controlling his opponent.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Burns controlling the pace for now.
Burns wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Burns moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Diaz (0) vs (11) Burns
Burns doesn't have the hooks in and Diaz manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (11) Burns
Burns tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Burns looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz forces his way into half guard.
Diaz is working for a kimura but Burns is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz tries to pass to full mount but Burns defends it.
Diaz will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Burns felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is trying to control the action in half guard but Burns is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
Burns wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Burns trying to keep a closed guard but Diaz is proving a slippery customer.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns can't keep his opponent in guard - Diaz advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Burns is looking to improve his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to mount his opponent but Burns defends it.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Burns has managed to free his arm - good work.
Diaz is pressing down on Burns's thigh, looking to free his foot. Burns is holding on for now.
Diaz is keen to just control but Burns is a slippery customer.
Diaz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Diaz is trying to work for a kimura but Burns is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Burns tries to get to full guard but Diaz has control of the leg.
Burns wants to control but Diaz is keeping busy.
Burns wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Burns is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Burns manages to get to full guard.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to sweep but no luck.
Burns is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Burns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Burns wants to sweep here but Diaz controlling him for the moment.
Diaz pushing down on Burns's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Diaz performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Burns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Diaz pulls his head out easily.
Burns wants to improve his position but Diaz is controlling well.
Burns is not content to let Diaz control the position.
Diaz works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (5) vs (11) Burns
Diaz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Burns is looking to escape.
Burns is looking to get to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Burns keeps trying to improve his position.
Burns tries to improve his position but Diaz has taken his back! Diaz has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Burns tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Diaz pushes Burns away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Nick Diaz!
After the fight, Nick Diaz was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
In defeat, Predator Burns stepped up to the mic, saying 'It's ok, i'm home.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 05, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and Timo Vesala. Vesala has chosen Bomfunk MC's - Freestyler as his entrance music. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Timo Vesala enters the cage!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Timo Vesala!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shigeki Sano and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vesala drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Diaz gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Vesala is trying to pull guard but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz decides to pull guard.
Diaz looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
Vesala looking to pass the guard.
Vesala passes Diaz's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is doing well to control the position and prevent Vesala from advancing to side control.
Diaz is staying active underneath Vesala, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
Vesala uses his free foot to push down on Diaz's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Diaz. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (3) Vesala
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Vesala maintains control.
Vesala avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Diaz is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
Vesala wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Vesala isn't that keen on the idea.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Vesala prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Vesala tries to pass to full mount but Diaz defends it.
Vesala moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (0) vs (6) Vesala
Diaz is looking for a sweep.
Vesala is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diaz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diaz manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (6) Vesala
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vesala manages to get to full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Vesala is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vesala lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Diaz (2) vs (8) Vesala
Diaz wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Vesala is now in half guard.
Vesala works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Diaz (2) vs (11) Vesala
Vesala is looking to work his way around to Diaz's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Vesala trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Diaz is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vesala wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Diaz tries to reverse the position but Vesala maintains control.
Diaz gets back to half guard.
Diaz moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Vesala frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! Vesala is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
TWGC 15 (155lbs, D1): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Nick Diaz and Gaia Ky Jr. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Nick Diaz! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gaia Ky Jr!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz pulls guard effortlessly.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ky Jr controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Ky Jr passes Diaz's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Diaz wants to control but Ky Jr is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ky Jr with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Diaz is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ky Jr pulls his head out easily.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Diaz is trying to control but can't.
Ky Jr wants to pass the guard but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz wants to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr is pressing down on Diaz's thigh, looking to free his foot. Diaz is holding on for now.
Diaz is refusing to be controlled, as Ky Jr sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr not doing much here.
Ky Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Diaz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Diaz is trying to get back to full guard.
Ky Jr controlling the pace.
Diaz has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Ky Jr trying to control the action but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Ky Jr prevents Diaz from improving his position.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ky Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Diaz wants to improve his position but Ky Jr is controlling well.
Diaz is looking to control Ky Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Diaz is looking to improve his position.
Ky Jr stalling.
Ky Jr is looking to advance position but Diaz won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is looking to control Ky Jr's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Diaz avoid being mounted?
Ky Jr is looking to take a break and control but Diaz is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ky Jr tries to pass the half guard into mount. Diaz knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ky Jr is trying to control the action in half guard but Diaz is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Diaz tries to roll over but Ky Jr keeps him under control.
Diaz is not content to let Ky Jr control the position.
Diaz trying to hold on to Ky Jr's head to control him but Ky Jr postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Diaz makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Diaz.
Diaz is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Ky Jr frees his head nicely. Oh but Diaz has switched to an armbar! Ky Jr is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Gaia Ky Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I will be back stronger, I'm humble in defeat.'. |
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Event:
Ascension - 2
Date: Aug 26, 2016 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Flay will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz lands a jab to Flay's midsection.
Flay lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Flay has his takedown stuffed
and Flay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Flay ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Flay throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Flay missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Flay misses
and Diaz counters with an inside leg kick.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Flay avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Nice defenses there by Flay.#T1#
Flay is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Flay swings widly with a right hand
and Flay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Flay, as that shot connected.
Flay connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Flay stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Flay swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz moves out of range as Flay throws a body kick.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Flay throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Flay.
Diaz looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Flay misses with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Flay with the counter takedown but Diaz avoids it easily.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tantalus Flay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flay pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Flay manages to avoid it.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Flay just manages to avoid it.
Flay looks to land a right hand but Diaz moved out of range.
Flay scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Flay Throws a clean left jab. Flay Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Diaz's chin! Diaz crumbles to the ground and Flay follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Flay!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tantalus Flay!
Our winner, Tantalus Flay, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
Umbrella Ascension
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
#R1#
Hell misses with a head kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Hell scores with a kick to the body.
Diaz throws a good cross that connects.
Hell throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Hell slips under a jab.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good work by Diaz as he checks the leg kick.
Diaz is looking to chop away at Hell's legs.
Hell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hell. That did some damage!
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Hell.
We've been informed that Hell has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Hell throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hell staying out of range there.
Diaz throws a solid leg kick but Hell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Diaz.
Hell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.
Hell connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Diaz's hands.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Hell.#T1#
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hell saw that one coming.
Hell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range.
Hell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Hell.
Diaz misses with a hook. Hell ducked under it nicely.
Diaz swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hell finds it's way round the side to connect with Diaz's head.
Diaz misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hell counters with a straight right hand.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diaz checks a leg kick.
Hell connects with a solid leg kick.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hell moves out of range as Diaz throws a body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Hell.
Hell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hell. #T2#
Hell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
Diaz throws a jab when Hell was well out of range.
Hell thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz lands a two punch combo.
Hell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Hell throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diaz.
Diaz scoring well with a low kick there.
Hell gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
A swing and a miss from Hell.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Diaz scores with a jab.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell is looking to clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Hell.
Hell with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hell.
Hell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch.
Hell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz takes a swing at Hell's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hell! But no joy.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hell saw that one coming.
Hell tries a quick counter leg kick but Diaz is wise to it.
An inside leg kick from Hell misses.
Hell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Good standup being displayed there by Hell as he connects with a hook.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range.
Hell lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz slips a straight right by Hell.
Diaz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Hell throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Hell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Diaz throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range.
Hell tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell is trying to counter with his kicks.
Hell loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Hell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hell misses with a straight right.
Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hell was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hell moves out of range of the strikes.
Hell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Hell is out of range.
Diaz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hell.
Hell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A punch combination from Hell misses.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hell has time to react.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz moves out of range as Hell strikes.
Diaz blocks a leg kick.
Hell throws a wild body kick that Diaz sees coming a mile off.
Hell lands a lovely overhand right.
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 Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hell connects with a leg kick. Diaz looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hell lands a front kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Hell, right into the meat.
Diaz throws the left hand but Hell avoids the punch easily.
Hell counters with a body kick.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
An inside leg kick from Hell misses.
Hell thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Diaz throws a hook but Hell blocks it.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz takes a swing at Hell's ribcage but misses.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Hell knows he should have avoided that one.
Hell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hell misses with an uppercut.
Hell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Hell moved out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hell.
Diaz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Hell throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Hell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Hell.
Diaz cracks Hell with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Hell lands a nice looking body kick.
Hell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diaz.
A little jabbing left from Hell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hell.
Diaz takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hell tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz takes a swing at Hell's ribcage but misses.
Diaz throws a body punch but Hell moves out of range.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Hell is just out of range.
Hell slips under a jab.
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Hell moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hell's head backwards.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hell manages to avoid it.
Diaz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Hell.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Hell lands a nice looking body shot.
Hell moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz 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.
Diaz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hell. That one must have hurt.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hell cracks Diaz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hell avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Hell is out of range.
Hell scoring well with a low kick there.
Hell moves in close and cracks Diaz with a massive right hand! Diaz, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Hell!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raise Hell!
A very excited looking Raise Hell rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Ascension Return of The D
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Clark misses with a left hand
and Diaz counters with a nice uppercut.
Clark with a jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Eddie Clark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Clark rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Clark connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Clark throws a leg kick
and Clark takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz takes a swing at Clark's ribcage but misses.
Clark missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Clark lunges at Diaz with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diaz's hand.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Clark throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter.
Diaz fails with the takedown.#T1#
Clark blocks the body kick.
Clark throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Clark.
Clark thumps Diaz with a low kick.
Eddie Clark is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Clark moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Clark throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Clark connects with a jab.
Diaz fails with the takedown.#T2#
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Clark cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Clark cracks Diaz with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Clark.
Diaz tests Clark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Clark.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Clark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Clark misses with a leg kick
and Diaz counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Clark throws an off balance right hand
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
Clark lands a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!#T3#
Clark fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Diaz out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:10 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Eddie Clark!
Eddie Clark decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Ascension 355
Date: Jun 11, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz avoids the body shot from Carroll.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Carroll avoids it with no problem.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Carroll staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carroll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carroll tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Carroll throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Carroll on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Carroll is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Carroll misses with a body kick.
Carroll keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Carroll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Carroll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Carroll missing with a left hand there. Diaz was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Carroll tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll takes one on the button.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carroll.
Carroll looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T1#
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Carroll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Carroll slips a straight right by Diaz.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Carroll.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Carroll scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
A nice inside leg kick there by Carroll. That's going to slow Diaz down.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Horrible takedown attempt by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Carroll, which made it look bad.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Carroll fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Carroll.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws a right hand that Carroll ducks under and follows up with a left that Carroll also avoids with ease.
Carroll misses with a two punch combination.
#T2#
Diaz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diaz tries to score with a low kick but Carroll moves his leg out of the way.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook. Carroll ducked under it nicely.
Carroll scores with a jab to the jaw.
Diaz takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz misses with a leg kick
letting Carroll counter with a right hand.
Carroll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Carroll throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carroll under the eye.
Carroll misses with a straight right.
Carroll is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Carroll.
Carroll drops his hands momentarily and Diaz takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Carroll sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carroll was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz throws a looping overhand right but Carroll ducks down to avoid it.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
The fighters circling - Carroll throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Carroll's belly button to the back.
Carroll takes one on the button.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz throws a nice inside leg kick.
Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Carroll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diaz was well out of range. Poor timing from Carroll.
Diaz unleashes a big counter combination but Carroll bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Diaz punishes Carroll's body with a nice straight punch.
Carroll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Carroll uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
A little feinted left hand from Carroll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Carroll - that will leave a mark!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
Diaz misses with a left hand
and Carroll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Diaz misses with a straight right.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Carroll was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Carroll throwing a counter right hand but Diaz manages to avoid it.#T4#
Carroll throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
That kick from Carroll tenderised Diaz's leg. Diaz is trying to keep his angry face on.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carroll.
Carroll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Carroll.
Nice takedown defense from Carroll. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
Andy Carroll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Carroll ducked under it nicely.
Carroll slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carroll.
Carroll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Carroll misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Carroll had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Carroll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Diaz's sensitive parts.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz misses with a lunging right hand
and Carroll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nick Diaz will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
That's time! Carroll's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Carroll counters with a straight right hand.
Carroll throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by Carroll's head coaches at LOD: Contenders that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Carroll throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
Carroll gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diaz.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Carroll's head.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Diaz swings for the body but Carroll moves out of range.
Carroll takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Carroll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Carroll staying out of range there.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz lands a head shot.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Carroll's head.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Carroll turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1#
An inside leg kick lands from Diaz.
Carroll connects with an inside leg kick.
Carroll throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and moves out of range.
Diaz swings for the body but Carroll moves out of range.
Carroll takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Carroll is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab.
Carroll motions for Diaz to come forward. Carroll throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Carroll misses with a body punch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Carroll checks a leg kick.
Carroll misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws out a counter right but Carroll avoids it with no problem.
Some wild striking there from Carroll.
Diaz takes a swing at Carroll's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Carroll wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Carroll has time to react.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll staying out of range there.#T2#
Diaz looks to land a right hand but Carroll moved out of range.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz with a hook.
Nick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Carroll throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Carroll's corner calls for a 1-2. Carroll obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz tries a low kick but Carroll avoids it.
Carroll thinks about countering with a body kick.
Carroll walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a hook but Carroll blocks it.
It appears Carroll was looking to counter with a kick there.
Carroll looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Carroll walks into a left hand.
Diaz catches Carroll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Carroll misses the shot to the body.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Carroll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Carroll moves away and avoids it.
Carroll throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
A jab from Carroll misses.
Diaz lands a jab.#T3#
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Carroll moves away and avoids it.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Carroll blocks a jab.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Carroll.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a sloppy right hand. Carroll should have avoided that one.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Carroll fires out a quick counter leg kick but Diaz just manages to avoid it.
Carroll tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A low kick from Diaz is predictable there
and Carroll counters with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Carroll tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Diaz does it's job there.
Carroll displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Carroll slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz throws the left hand but Carroll avoids the punch easily.
Carroll lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Diaz tests Carroll's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carroll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Carroll does a little dance to reset his feet.
Carroll appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Carroll ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Carroll defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Carroll misses the target.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carroll uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Carroll sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Carroll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carroll there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz throws a poor cross that misses
and Carroll makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Carroll's body. Carroll takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz checks a leg kick.
Diaz is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Carroll with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Carroll throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Carroll is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Carroll misses with a head kick.
Diaz throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carroll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz throws a hook but Carroll blocks it.
Diaz moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a leg kick.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Carroll.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carroll scores with a spinning back kick!
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A head kick misses from Carroll.
A little jabbing left from Diaz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz cracks Carroll with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Carroll throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Carroll swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Carroll's body.
Carroll avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Carroll shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carroll connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a shot from downtown. Carroll moves away and avoids it.
Carroll tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Carroll throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Carroll takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Carroll moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Carroll slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz blocks a low kick nicely.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andy Carroll has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Carroll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
Carroll stuffs the takedown.
Diaz finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Carroll seems unphased.
Carroll scores with a head kick. Diaz tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carroll.
Diaz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Carroll jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Carroll pivots, looking for a leg kick but Diaz is out of range and Carroll settles back down. #KD#
Carroll lands a big head kick that sends Diaz tumbling to the mat! Carroll takes a step backwards and waves Diaz back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
and Carroll counters with a low kick, right behind Diaz 's knee.
Diaz is still on wobbly legs! Can Carroll finish him?
Diaz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Carroll fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Diaz square on the jaw! Damn, Diaz is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Carroll!
Andy Carroll was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz staying out of range there.
Diaz lands a head shot.
Hell has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hell looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Danga de danga de dang - Hell scores with a four punch combination!
Hell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Hell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hell drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz scores with a jab. Hell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick from Diaz misses.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hell.
Hell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hell throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz scores with a decent looking hook.
Hell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Diaz scores with a hook.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Hell lands with a hook. Diaz tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Hell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Diaz digs a good hook to Hell's body.
Hell tries a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hell.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hell throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Hell looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Hell misses with a looping right.
Diaz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Thunder MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hell.
#CL#
Diaz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hell can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Hell blocks an uppercut.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Diaz.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hell has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
Diaz gets through Hell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2#
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hell or not.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Hell gets through Diaz's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hell lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hell throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz. #BC2#
Hell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Good standup being displayed there by Hell as he connects with a hook.
Diaz tests Hell's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Hell drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Hell lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell tries a body shot but Diaz blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell working hard to break the clinch.
Diaz leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hell is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
A short left from Hell.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hell as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Hell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hell softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz prevents a body shot from Hell.
Hell being controlled against the cage.
Hell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hell lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Hell makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Hell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diazs head.
Hell lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Hell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Hell.
Hell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diaz throws a leg kick but Hell checks it.
Hell dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Diaz checks a low kick from Hell.
Hell is looking to chop away at Diaz's legs.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz slips under a jab from Hell.
Hell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raise Hell will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Hell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell misses with a low kick.
A jab from Diaz finds it's way through Hell's defenses.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hell needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz with a nice cross.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell.
Hell blocks the body kick.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hell misses with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diaz.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Hell slips under a jab.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hell misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
Diaz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diaz is able to avoid easily.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Hell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hell's head but Hell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hell.
Hell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Hell.
Diaz swings for the body but Hell moves out of range.
Hell is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Diaz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Hell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Hell.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hell sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz throws out a loose jab but Hell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hell tries to counter with a clinch but Diaz shakes him off and moves away.
Diaz digs a good hook to Hell's body.
Diaz wants to slow Hell down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick from Hell.
Hell throws a body kick that misses.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz misses with a straight left.
Diaz throws a jab when Hell was well out of range.
Diaz slips under a jab from Hell.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hell lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz takes a kick to the side of the head.
Diaz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hell.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Hell looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hell tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Hell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Hell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Diaz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T3##CL2#
Hell instigates a clinch.
Raise Hell seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Hell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
Diaz blocks an uppercut.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Hell scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz is leaning against Hell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
Hell lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Hell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Diaz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Diaz.
Hell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hell tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Hell back against the cage.
Hell struggles to land a body shot inside as Diaz controls his hands.
Diaz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hell backwards.
A right hook to the body lands for Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz tries to break free but Hell pushes him back against the cage.
Hell misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Hell breaks the clinch.
Hell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diaz.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hell thuds his right hand into Diaz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell misses with a hook.
Hell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Diaz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hell connects with the punch.
An inside leg kick from Hell misses.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Hell moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hell throws the kick towards the body but Diaz avoids it.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Hell slips the punch.
Hell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hell with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hell.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hell.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target. #T1#
Hell throws a low kick but Diaz avoids it.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Hell throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Hell lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Diaz gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hell.
Hell slips under a jab.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Hell.
Hell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hell throws a nice head kick!
Hell staying out of range there.
Hell feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Hell has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Hell avoids nicely.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Hell's shoulder, as Hell tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hell swivels and escapes.
Hell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diaz throws an off balance right hand
and Hell counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
Diaz moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz throws the left hand but Hell avoids the punch easily.
Hell misses with a right hand
and Diaz counters with a thumping low kick.
Hell moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Hell looks to throw the jab but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz lands a nice hook to Hell's body. Hell takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hell throws out the jab.
Hell with a nice cross.#ROC2#
Diaz is rocked!
Diaz throws a hook but Hell blocks it.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Hell.
Hell needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there.
Hell 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.
Hell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diaz moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Hell misses the target.
It looked like Diaz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hell.
Diaz keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Diaz lands a jab.
Hell looks to land a body kick but Diaz moved away.
Hell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Diaz throws a hook but Hell avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a looping left.
Hell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hell avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Diaz gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hell checks a leg kick nicely.
Hell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Hell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Diaz scores with a body shot.
Hell tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Hell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Hell's head but Hell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Hell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hell misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz checks a leg kick nicely.
Diaz misses with an uppercut. Hell saw that one coming.
Hell throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Hell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hell throws a chopping leg kick but Diaz manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Diaz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz scores with a jab. Hell acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hell throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely.
Diaz throws out a powerful jab.
Hell takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hell avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Hell moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Hell takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Nick Diaz.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:28
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Date: Apr 02, 2016 |
#R1#
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz sizes up Scott with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz throws a lazy uppercut
letting Scott counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Diaz fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Scott looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Scott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A head kick misses from Scott.
A head kick misses from Scott.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Scott.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Scott.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD2#
and Scott counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz struggling a bit here.#T1#
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Scott easily slips into full mount!
Scott content just to control the position here.
Diaz wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
Diaz is working hard here to advance position.#T2#
Scott takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Diaz tries to lock up and control but Scott gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Scott isn't that keen on the idea.
Scott avoids the attempt from Diaz to control.
Scott content just to control the position here. #T3#
Let's hope that Scott has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Diaz keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Diaz wants to control but Scott is having none of it.
Scott controlling the position easily from mount.
Diaz is desperately trying to improve his position but Scott has a good base and remains in mount.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Diaz won't allow Scott to get back to his feet.
Diaz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Diaz's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Diaz sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Scott's guard.
Scott felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Diaz is looking to stall here but Scott recovers full guard.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Scott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lewis Scott dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Diaz cracks Scott with an open hand slap.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Scott throws a sloppy head kick and Diaz moves out of range easily.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Diaz misses with a leg kick.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scott with a hook.
Scott has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Good standup being displayed there by Diaz as he connects with a hook.
Diaz misses the jab.
Scott looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Diaz looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Scott misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Diaz misses.
The crowd cheers as Diaz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Scott doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Scott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Scott takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Scott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Scott on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Diaz throws a right and a left that Scott avoids nicely.
Scott avoids a punch combination nicely.
Scott blocks a jab.
Scott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Scott counters with a two punch combo.
Scott throws a push kick but Diaz slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Scott pushes Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Scott controls his hands.
Scott lands a right hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Scott lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Scott presses Diaz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land. #T2#
Scott misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Diaz.
Scott misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Scott.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Scott blocking some punches.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott. #T3#
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott lands a left hand that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
Diaz stalling in the clinch but Scott improves position.
Diaz tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Diaz tries a body shot but Scott blocks it.
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Scott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Nick Diaz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A short left from Scott.
Scott scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Scott fails to land.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Scott.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike.
Scott throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Scott blocks an uppercut.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.#T4#
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Diaz backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scott misses with the head strike.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Scott avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Scott blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Scott throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz moves forwards but Scott connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Scott misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scott throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scott tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nick Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Diaz lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Scott at a distance.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Scott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Scott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scott throws a head kick but Diaz moves out of range.
Scott tries to move into range but Diaz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Diaz scores with a jab. Scott acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scott tries a head kick but it misses.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Scott on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Diaz lands a nice looking body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Diaz scores with a jab.
Scott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Scott swings away with a body shot that misses
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A big right from Diaz misses. #T1#
A solid leg kick lands there for Diaz.
Nice body kick from Scott.
Scott tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz throws a body punch but Scott moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Scott throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Diaz misses with a hook. Scott ducked under it nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Scott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Scott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Scott takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz works over Scott's head and body with a nice combination.
Scott misses with a head kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Diaz misses the target.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Scott manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses the jab.
Scott lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Scott takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scott tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Scott ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
Scott is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Scott.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Scott is just out of range.
Scott throws a half hearted mid kick.
Scott throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Scott, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Diaz effectively controlling the action here.
Scott misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Scott lands a nice uppercut.
Scott tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diaz's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diaz creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Diaz lands a body punch.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Scott tries to throw a body punch but Diaz avoids it by throwing Scott back against the cage.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Scott lands with a short shot to the head.
Diaz lands a right hand that snaps the head of Scott backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diaz lands a right hand.
Scott lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Scotts head.
Diaz scores with a shoulder strike.
Scott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Diaz working aggressively here.
Scott lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diaz.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Diaz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Diaz misses with some punches.
Scott working aggressively here.
Scott blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diaz can't break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diaz.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Scott.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Scott.
Scott is working Diaz over against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Scott can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz slowing the pace effectively.
Scott has a couple of punches blocked by Diaz.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Scott is looking to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Diaz has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
Nick Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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