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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Max Dolgov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The key to victory for Nick Diaz has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Max Dolgov!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz connects with a single shot there.
Dolgov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dolgov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Diaz is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Dolgov tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dolgov misses with a takedown
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Diaz connects with a jab.
Dolgov tries to clinch up but Diaz circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd cheers as Dolgov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolgov ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dolgov on the side of the head.
Diaz sizes up Dolgov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nick Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz lands a jab to the nose.
Diaz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A big right from Dolgov misses.
Diaz scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Dolgov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dolgov shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Diaz is trying to stand up here but Dolgov is controlling him well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diaz keeps working.
Diaz tries to kick Dolgov off but Dolgov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dolgov with the ground and pound but Diaz uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Dolgov won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Diaz has his feet on Dolgov's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Dolgov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz lands with a nice body punch.
Dolgov tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dolgov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Diaz's waist but Diaz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dolgov off to one side.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dolgov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
Dolgov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz lands with a straight right. Dolgov didn't see that one coming.
Dolgov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dolgov momentarily.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Dolgov throws a hook but Diaz blocks it.
Dolgov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dolgov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz cracks Dolgov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nick Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Max Dolgov.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dolgov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Diaz sizes up Dolgov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Diaz jabs at Dolgov's body.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dolgov.
Dolgov is looking to clinch.
Dolgov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dolgov throws an overhand right that lands on Diaz's shoulder, as Diaz tries to avoid the shot.
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dolgov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Diaz lands an overhand right.
Dolgov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Diaz ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dolgov takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dolgov.
Diaz is trying to control Dolgov's posture but Dolgov avoids it.
Dolgov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Dolgov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Diaz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Dolgov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Diaz wants to control but Dolgov postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diaz regains half guard, as Dolgov was trying to land strikes.
Dolgov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Diaz defends it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dolgov thows a huge punch but Diaz dodges it nicely.
Diaz trying to hold on to Dolgov's head to control him but Dolgov postures up.
Diaz wants to get back to his feet.
Diaz works his way to full guard. Good work.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Diaz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dolgov stands up from guard. Let's bang!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dolgov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dolgov.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dolgov tries to clinch up.
Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Dolgov's body.
Dolgov lands a jab to Diaz's midsection.
Max Dolgov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dolgov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A jab from Dolgov misses.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Dolgov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut.
Dolgov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dolgov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dolgov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Diaz.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dolgov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Dolgov. Those never looked like landing.
Dolgov tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Diaz.
Dolgov misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Dolgov tries to clinch
and Diaz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dolgov takes one to the side of the head.
Diaz lands a nice shot that snaps Dolgov's head back.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Diaz jabs Dolgov right on the nose. Dolgov blinks but takes it well.
Diaz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diaz works over Dolgov's head and body with a nice combination.
Diaz jabs away that one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov walks into a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Diaz with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good exchange - Diaz coming out on top.
Dolgov wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Dolgov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Diaz connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dolgov misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dolgov wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Diaz cracks Dolgov with an open hand slap.
Jab by Diaz.
Diaz throws a right hand that Dolgov ducks under and follows up with a left that Dolgov also avoids with ease.
Dolgov misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz throws a series of strikes that have Dolgov backpedaling.
Diaz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Dolgov throws a hook to the side of Diaz's head but Diaz sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dolgov moves into range and connects with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz connects with a crisp jab.
Diaz lands a lovely overhand right.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Diaz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Diaz lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Diaz finds it's target.
Dolgov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Max Dolgov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diaz defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dolgov.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dolgov on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dolgov misses the body punch
and Diaz counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diaz, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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