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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kick Ass (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz has chosen Capture The Crown - You Call That A Knife as his entrance music. Nick Diaz will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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170 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Good chin |
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Great elbows
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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
1 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Kick Ass!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Nick Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yuuki Gou and Hirohito Nitta.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ass moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Ass avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Ass is just out of range.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Ass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz presses Ass against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Ass.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
Ass is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Ass.
Ass can't break the clinch.
Diaz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ass.
Ass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ass tried to score with a low kick but Diaz checks it.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Ass.
Ass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
Ass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Ass avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz has Ass pressed against the cage, preventing Ass from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with the head strike.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ass stalling the fight.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Ass drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Ass taking a breather.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Ass to work.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz prevents Ass from breaking the clinch.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Ass won't allow it.
Ass blocks an uppercut.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Ass effectively controlling the action here.
Diaz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ass is stalling here.
Ass tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Ass dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Diaz lands a nice uppercut.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Ass avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Ass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Ass prevents a body shot from Diaz.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ass.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ass prevents a body shot from Diaz.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ass misses with a head kick.
Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Ass bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
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.
Ass has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Ass stalling.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ass blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
Ass has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Ass prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Ass stalling in the clinch.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Ass has him pressed against the cage.
Ass is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Ass is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Ass has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Ass to work.
Ass is trying to push Diaz away but Diaz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass stalling.
Ass is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
Ass slows down the pace here.
Ass has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ass.
Ass has had enough of the clinch but Diaz keeps him there for the moment.
Diaz is trying to force a seperation but Ass has the dominant position.
Ass blocks a body shot from Diaz.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Ass is trying to break the clinch but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Diaz.
Ass keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Come on Ass - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diaz.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Ass avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ass.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ass is stalling here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Ass's ribcage. Ass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A short body shot lands from Diaz as the two fighters clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ass is trying to maintain a safe position but Diaz gets an underhook and turns Ass into the cage.
Diaz tries to break free but Ass pushes him back against the cage.
Ass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz misses with a double jab.
Diaz avoids a kick to the body.
Diaz rushes Ass and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ass prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
Ass blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ass's elbow.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Ass has double underhooks.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ass prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to break free of the clinch but Ass has double underhooks.
Nick Diaz seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Diaz tries a body shot but Ass blocks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Ass avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Ass won't allow it.
Ass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from Ass.
Diaz is working Ass over against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice body punch from Diaz - that landed with a thud.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz moves into the clinch successfully.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Ass displaying some good clinch control by pressing Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz struggles to land a body shot inside as Ass controls his hands.
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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Ass.
Ass fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz prevents Ass from breaking the clinch.
A short left from Diaz.
Diaz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ass has Diaz pressed against the cage, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ass wants to break the clinch but can't.
Diaz is leaning against Ass and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Ass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ass is trying to force a seperation but Diaz has the dominant position.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ass is trying to break free.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Ass tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz instigates a clinch.
Diaz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz has managed to clinch.
Ass leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Ass wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Ass tries to circle away but Diaz has him pinned against the cage.
Ass tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ass.
Ass slowing the pace effectively.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Diaz pushes Ass back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Ass stalling in the clinch but Diaz improves position.
Ass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ass has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Ass taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diaz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A frustrated look appears on Ass's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diaz prevents Ass from breaking the clinch.
Diaz throws a punch but it's blocked by Ass.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz digs a right hand underneath Ass's ribcage. Ass let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Diaz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Diaz misses with a punch to the body.
Ass is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Diaz can't find room to land a body shot as Ass controls the action.
Diaz prevents Ass from breaking the clinch.
Diaz tries to throw a body punch but Ass avoids it by throwing Diaz back against the cage.
Ass wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Diaz has him pressed against the cage.
Diaz misses with a body punch.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Ass.
Ass blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Ass trying to stall but Diaz improves his position.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ass blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ass is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diaz is keeping busy.
Ass prevents a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Diaz drives through and clinches with Ass against the cage.
Ass tries to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling the position.
Ass wants to break free but Diaz has control.
A short uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz tries to work over Ass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ass tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Ass looking to stall.
Kick Ass has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
In his post fight interview, Nick Diaz started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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