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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chris Wiedman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Wiedman is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Tom Petty - I Won't Back Down. Chris Wiedman looks lathargic as he enters the arena. Wake up son, you're about to have a fight!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris Wiedman!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiedman stuffs the takedown attempt from Diaz. Diaz gets slowly back to his feet.
Diaz slaps away a takedown attempt from Wiedman, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Wiedman fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz looks for a takedown but Wiedman sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Wiedman moves out of range.
Wiedman shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Diaz as he jumps to the side.
Nick Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wiedman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Wiedman takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wiedman looks winded!
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz lands with a right hand.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiedman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wiedman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Wiedman on that attempt.
Diaz feints a jab promting Wiedman to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Wiedman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wiedman stuffs the takedown.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Wiedman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Wiedman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Wiedman in a clinch.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown but Wiedman shows good takedown defense.
Wiedman blocks a head kick by Diaz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
A jab lands there for Diaz.
A low kick from Wiedman is predictable there
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Wiedman will be more careful next time no doubt.
Wiedman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination.
Diaz tries to score a power double leg takedown but Wiedman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diaz somewhat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wiedman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiedman circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Wiedman's waist but Wiedman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Diaz off to one side.
Wiedman fails with a takedown attempt.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Wiedman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wiedman avoids the head kick by Diaz.
Diaz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diaz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Wiedman misses with a low kick.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Wiedman shoots in.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Wiedman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Diaz - the referee stops the clock and Wiedman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Diaz. Wiedman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Wiedman is trying desperately to land a takedown but Diaz is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Wiedman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Wiedman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Wiedman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Wiedman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz tries to clinch but Wiedman is having none of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Diaz looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wiedman as he jumps to the side.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz swinging wildly here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Wiedman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiedman circles away quickly and effectively.
Diaz misses with a takedown attempt - Wiedman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Diaz throws a head kick but Wiedman moves out of range.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Diaz feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wiedmans jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Wiedman moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by Diaz or perhaps it was just good defense by Wiedman which made him look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiedman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diaz here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Wiedman is avoiding it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz fails to land the takedown.
Wiedman closes the distance and clinches.
Wiedman wants to get back to striking at distance but Diaz won't allow it.
Diaz swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wiedman is looking for a takedown.
Diaz is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A shot in the inside from Diaz.
Diaz gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wiedman is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wiedman keeps control of Diaz as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Diaz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wiedman backwards.
Wiedman is trying to break the clinch but Diaz is controlling him.
Wiedman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diaz has Wiedman pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Wiedman manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A frustrated look appears on Wiedman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wiedman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diaz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wiedman wants to break free but Diaz has control.
Diaz looking to throw knees to the head but Wiedman is blocking nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Still in the clinch, Diaz scores with a nice short uppercut.
Diaz keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Wiedman's efforts to push away.
Wiedman dodges an elbow strike from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Diaz's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch.
Nick Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Wiedman avoids them all with ease.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Wiedman blocks a head kick by Diaz.
Diaz tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nick Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Wiedman shoots in looking for a takedown. Diaz tries to sprawl out of it but Wiedman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Diaz manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A head kick misses from Wiedman.
Diaz rushes Wiedman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wiedman gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a head kick but Wiedman moves out of range.
Wiedman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Wiedman as he jumps to the side.
Wiedman tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diaz swivels and escapes.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wiedman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Diaz dominated that second round.
That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Diaz fails with a takedown attempt.
Wiedman shoots in for a double leg but Diaz sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz tries to clinch up.
Wiedman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Diaz.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Wiedman keeps it at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Wiedman. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wiedman is looking to clinch but Diaz is avoiding it.
Diaz fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wiedman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wiedman fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Diaz lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Wiedman shoots in and drives through. Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wiedman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Wiedman moved away.
Wiedman is trying hard to land a takedown here. Diaz sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Wiedman doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiedman circles away.
Wiedman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Wiedman moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz closes this distance looking for a takedown but Wiedman circles away.
Wiedman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wiedman.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Diaz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wiedman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Diaz but Diaz pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wiedman circles away quickly and effectively.
Wiedman fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiedman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz wants to clinch up but Wiedman keeps it at a distance.
Diaz is looking to clinch.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Wiedman wants to clinch.
Diaz misses with a head kick.
Diaz blocks the body kick.
A head kick misses from Diaz.
Diaz is looking to clinch but Wiedman is avoiding it.
A combination from Diaz does no damage.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wiedman misses with a low kick as Diaz jumps back.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice combination there by Diaz.
Wiedman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Diaz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Diaz scores with a shot to the body.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz scores with a hook.
Chris Wiedman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to close the distance and clinch but Wiedman swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wiedman takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Nick Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wiedman throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nick Diaz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diaz has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Diaz!
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