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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Hunt (ranked 3150 p4p, 4251 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 120 p4p, 93 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marcus Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Blasius, Albert Achterberg and Patrick Alders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots in and drives through. Hunt sprawls well.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
As Diaz looks to move away, Hunt throws a big counter combo but Diaz just gets out of the way.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Diaz changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hunt tries to avoid it but Diaz manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hunt to the ground. Hunt escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Hunt saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marcus Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Hunt, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Hunt against the cage but Hunt circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing.
Hunt throws a big counter combination but Diaz scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz's coach down at was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Diaz's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Hunt bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Diaz backs away, Hunt returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hunt went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHunt.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz connects with a body shot that sends Hunt's belly button to the back.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Hunt circles away.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Hunt tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hunt manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hunt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Diaz punishes Hunt's body with a nice straight punch.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Hunt.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHunt.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hunt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hunt tries to sprawl but Diaz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Hunt pushes Diaz off and gets back to his feet.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz forces Hunt back against the cage and clinches.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hunt pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hunt throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hunt swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Nick Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Diaz just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromHunt.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Hunt half committed to a counter leg kick.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Hunt leaves Diaz with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Hunt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Diaz just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Hunt throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Hunt looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Diaz dives in and grabs Hunt's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hunt pushes down on Diaz's head and hops out.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diaz is defended easily by Hunt.
Marcus Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz looking to score a takedown here. Hunt is defending well but Diaz drives through and ends up in Hunt's guard.
Diaz is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Diaz trying to control but Hunt is working from the bottom.
Diaz won't allow Hunt to sweep him here.
Diaz got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hunt has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diaz has managed to get both his arms back between Hunt's legs - danger averted.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt trying to strike off his back.
Diaz slips nicely into half guard.
Diaz looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz is looking for a kimura here.
Hunt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that is 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.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hunt counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Hunt is avoiding it.
Hunt throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diaz tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hunt swivels and escapes.
Hunt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hunt throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Diaz is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Diaz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Hunt sprawls well.
Hunt tried to counter with a leg kick but Diaz avoided it.
Marcus Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nick Diaz.
Diaz throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Hunt as he avoids it easily.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hunt paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hunt but Hunt pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hunt throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Hunt.
Diaz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Diaz is looking to control Hunt's arms but Hunt gets an underhook and turns him. Now Diaz has his back to the cage.
Diaz seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Hunt lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Nick Diaz has been cut.
Hunt manages to break the clinch.
Diaz is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hunt sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hunt throws a quick counter head kick but Diaz was just out of range.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Hunt's ribs.
Marcus Hunt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Hunt thinks about countering with a head kick.
Hunt moves forwards but Diaz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Diaz tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Hunt showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Hunt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Hunt slips a jab from Diaz.
Diaz jabs at Hunt's body.
Hunt with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hunt off the cage and back into range.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Hunt sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Hunt looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Hunt circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hunt is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hunt stuffs the takedown.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hunt is looking to counter with head kicks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Hunt does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hunt throws a counter high kick but Diaz was just alert enough to avoid it.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hunt lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nick Diaz.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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