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Coming up we have a light heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Nate Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Norman Vizcarra (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Norman Vizcarra is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Nate Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Norman Vizcarra!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vizcarra misses with a double jab.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vizcarra scores with a punch to the head.
Vizcarra closes the distance and clinches.
Vizcarra tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses.
Diaz wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Norman Vizcarra has been cut.
Vizcarra looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Vizcarra breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vizcarra ducks under a wild hook from Diaz.
No joy there for Vizcarra, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Vizcarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Some wild striking there from Vizcarra.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Vizcarra swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Vizcarra counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Diaz tries to clinch but Vizcarra moves out of range.
Vizcarra thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vizcarra lands a jab to the nose.
Vizcarra avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vizcarra!
Vizcarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Diaz.
Danga de danga de dang - Diaz scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd cheers as Vizcarra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vizcarra manages to avoid it.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Vizcarra has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vizcarra lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Vizcarra misses with an elbow over the top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra tries to land a knee to the head but Diaz blocks with his arms.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vizcarra.
Diaz is breathing heavily.
Vizcarra misses with a knee to the head.
Diaz tries to break the clinch but Vizcarra is controlling the position.
Vizcarra has Diaz pressed against the ropes, preventing Diaz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A bit of stalling here from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra scores a nice knee to the body.
Vizcarra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vizcarra.
Diaz lands an elbow inside that Vizcarra shrugs off.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Vizcarra lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Vizcarra connects with a knee to the head.
Vizcarra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vizcarra lands a damaging elbow.
Vizcarra crunches a lovely knee into Diaz's ribcage.
Vizcarra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Vizcarra lands with a left to the head.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow.
Vizcarra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vizcarra.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Vizcarra gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Diaz has had enough of the clinch but Vizcarra keeps him there for the moment.
Vizcarra lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Vizcarra lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Diaz wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vizcarra has him pressed against the ropes.
Vizcarra connects with a knee to the head.
Vizcarra landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vizcarra drops Diaz with a big knee! Will Diaz beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
It looks like Nate Diaz has been cut.
Vizcarra moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow.
Vizcarra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow.
Vizcarra lands a knee to the body.
Vizcarra lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Vizcarra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Vizcarra has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Vizcarra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the ropes.
Vizcarra continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Vizcarra scores a nice knee to the body.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Vizcarra breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vizcarra darts in and clinches Diaz up against the ropes.
Vizcarra lands an elbow inside.
Vizcarra looking to throw knees to the head but Diaz is blocking nicely.
Vizcarra with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Norman Vizcarra should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Diaz has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vizcarra.
Vizcarra has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Diaz takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sloppy strikes from Vizcarra. Those never looked like landing.
Vizcarra looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Vizcarra scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Vizcarra is out of range.
Vizcarra closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
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!
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vizcarra slows down the pace here.
Vizcarra with a knee to the head.
Vizcarra connects with a knee to the head.
Vizcarra working Diaz over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Vizcarra drops Diaz on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Diaz bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Norman Vizcarra seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vizcarra shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Diaz eats them both and turns towards Vizcarra to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Diaz is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Vizcarra lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diaz doesn't seem phased though.
Oh Diaz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Vizcarra!
Vizcarra clinches.
Vizcarra knocks Diaz to the floor with a big elbow! Not sure whether that caught him more off guard or if he's really hurt. He's beaten the count so we'll continue the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vizcarra connects with a single shot there.
Nate Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters circling a little - Vizcarra finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Vizcarra throws a nice inside leg kick.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice combination there by Vizcarra.
Jab, jab by Vizcarra - just one landing.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vizcarra fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Diaz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A thudding body kick lands there by Vizcarra!
Vizcarra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vizcarra fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diaz darts in trying to clinch
and Vizcarra counters with a one-two to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Vizcarra.
Vizcarra goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Diaz wants to clinch but Vizcarra slips to the side
and Vizcarra counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz tries to clinch
and Diaz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vizcarra closes the distance and clinches.
Vizcarra lands a knee to the body.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vizcarra lands a nice knee to the body.
Norman Vizcarra seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Knees in the clinch landing for Vizcarra.
Vizcarra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vizcarra lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
The crowd are calling 'kneeees!' as Vizcarra has the Thai clinch. Vizcarra obliges, smashing a knee brutally into Diaz's nose and sending him crashing to the canvas! Will be beat the count?! 3,4,5,6,7,8...9... and he's up on 9! Wow, that was close! The referee takes a long look and is going to allow it to continue!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Vizcarra lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vizcarra lands a knee to the head.
Vizcarra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vizcarra scores a nice knee to the body.
Vizcarra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Vizcarra.
Vizcarra unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vizcarra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vizcarra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vizcarra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vizcarra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Vizcarra connects with a knee to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vizcarra connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diaz's face.
Vizcarra lands a nice knee to the body.
Vizcarra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Vizcarra connects with a knee to the head.
Diaz takes an elbow to the forehead.
Vizcarra lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
Vizcarra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Knees to the body from Vizcarra.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Diaz takes a knee to the side of the body.
Vizcarra scores with a knee to the head.
Vizcarra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Norman Vizcarra will take that one after putting his opponent down more than once in the round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Vizcarra connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vizcarra counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vizcarra gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diaz misses with a punch on the inside.
Vizcarra lands an elbow just above Diaz 's eye.
Vizcarra utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vizcarra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra drops Diaz with a big knee! Will Diaz beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Diaz on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Vizcarra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the ropes.
Vizcarra using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Vizcarra lands a nice knee to the body.
Vizcarra will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Diaz up against the ropes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The crowd are getting on Vizcarra's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vizcarra lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Vizcarra lands an elbow inside that Diaz shrugs off.
Diaz takes an elbow to the temple.
Vizcarra lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Vizcarra unloads a knee to the mid-section. Diaz lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Vizcarra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Vizcarra lands an elbow inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vizcarra creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Diaz's defenses.
Vizcarra comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vizcarra drops Diaz on his ass with a big knee up the middle! Diaz bounces straight back to his feet before the referee can even start a count. We'll have to wait a moment to see if that actually hurt him or not, as he takes the standing 8 count.
Diaz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Vizcarra scores with a kick to the body.
Nate Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Vizcarra misses with the combination.
Vizcarra scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Vizcarra scores with a sloppy right hand. Diaz should have avoided that one.
Vizcarra lands a two punch combo.
Diaz throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Vizcarra is looking to slow Diaz down with leg kicks.
Vizcarra closes the distance and clinches.
Vizcarra lands an elbow that stopped Diaz in his tracks for a moment.
A fake to the body and Vizcarra gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for Diaz! He should get out! Another devastating knee and Diaz falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Norman Vizcarra!
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