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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kirkovich (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Kirkovich's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Crazy Autotune. Nick Diaz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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192 lbs
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180 cm
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190 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladimir Kirkovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
Diaz shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Diaz throwing shots but Kirkovich is blocking nicely.
Kirkovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
Kirkovich regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirkovich managing to control the position.
Kirkovich looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz wants to pass the guard but Kirkovich is keeping the position.
Kirkovich working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz passes Kirkovich's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Diaz prevents Kirkovich from improving his position.
Kirkovich has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diaz is working away from the top position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Diaz throws a right hand that Kirkovich ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirkovich also avoids with ease.
A shot to de liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirkovich takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Kirkovich on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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 swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Kirkovich's guard.
Kirkovich looking to control.
Kirkovich looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirkovich, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkovich lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Diaz!
Kirkovich throws some wild stikes that Diaz manages to avoid easily.
Kirkovich punching from mount but Diaz doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Kirkovich can't control as he wanted to and Diaz manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Diaz pushes Kirkovich off looking to stand but Kirkovich dives back in and keeps control.
Diaz taking some punishment here, with Kirkovich in his half guard.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kirkovich.
Kirkovich is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirkovich thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Kirkovich seems to be working for a kimura but Diaz defends the submission attempt.
Kirkovich is breathing heavily.
Kirkovich is trying to control. Diaz wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kirkovich trying to control from Diaz's half guard. Diaz has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kirkovich is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Diaz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Diaz has escaped and now he's on top!
Kirkovich keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
And that’s 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.
Kirkovich takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirkovich gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Diaz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a jab to Kirkovich's midsection.
Kirkovich tries for a takedown but Diaz circles away easily
and Diaz counters with a two punch combo.
Kirkovich uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Vladimir Kirkovich is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirkovich with a poor takedown
and Diaz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vladimir Kirkovich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz lands with an overhand left.
Diaz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Kirkovich's guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkovich tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Kirkovich keeps moving.
Diaz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Diaz drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kirkovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Diaz has Kirkovich in his guard.
Kirkovich trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet but Kirkovich is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kirkovich tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Kirkovich trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirkovich pushes down on Diaz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kirkovich is taking a breather. Diaz says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkovich is looking for a kimura but Diaz is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kirkovich to get the leverage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirkovich looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Diaz pushes Kirkovich off and gets back to his feet.
Kirkovich has his takedown stuffed
and Diaz counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkovich fails with the takedown
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kirkovich is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Diaz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirkovich is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirkovich is retaining full guard.
Diaz passes Kirkovich's left leg - he's now in half guard.
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.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Diaz looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Kirkovich trying to get back to full guard but Diaz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Kirkovich wants to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Kirkovich is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Diaz is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Diaz looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kirkovich tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kirkovich is squirming around, avoiding Diaz's attempts to control the action.
Kirkovich tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
Diaz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kirkovich wants to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz trying to control but Kirkovich is having none of it.
Diaz fails to take his opponent's back.
Kirkovich is looking to improve his position but Diaz isn't that keen on the idea.
Kirkovich tries to hold on but Diaz pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kirkovich is wriggling around trying to escape.
Diaz seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Kirkovich is holding on tight.
Kirkovich working to try and regain half guard.
Kirkovich tries to lock up and control but Diaz gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Diaz working for a submission but Kirkovich is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz controlling from the full mount.
Kirkovich is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Vladimir Kirkovich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirkovich throwing hammer fists to the chest of Diaz. What's that going to do exactly?
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Diaz has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll 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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