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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Niacisse Kenmoghn (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nicholas Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Niacisse Kenmoghn has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Excellent boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Niacisse Kenmoghn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nicholas Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, John Kavanagh and Alyssa Summers.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz scores with a nice right hand.
Diaz digs a good hook to Kenmoghn's body.
Diaz misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Diaz misses.
Diaz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kenmoghn. That did some damage!
We've been informed that Diaz has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jab from Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn misses with a hook. Diaz ducked under it nicely.
Diaz punishes Kenmoghn's body with a nice straight punch.
Diaz tests Kenmoghn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenmoghn.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
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!
Diaz lands with a left to the head.
Diaz displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kenmoghn up against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kenmoghn misses with a punch on the inside.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kenmoghn stalling in the clinch.
Kenmoghn lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Diaz cracks Kenmoghn with a nice body shot.
Kenmoghn tries to break free but Diaz pushes him back against the cage.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz throws a jab but it's blocked by Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Good shot there by Diaz.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Diaz lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A telegraphed right hand from Diaz misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenmoghn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nicholas Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kenmoghn loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Kenmoghn has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kenmoghn there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Diaz misses.
Kenmoghn throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook. Kenmoghn ducked under it nicely.
Diaz walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Nicholas Diaz has been cut.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
Diaz cracks a nice hook into Kenmoghn's ribs.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
A jab from Diaz misses.
Nice shot by Diaz.
Kenmoghn throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A shot to the liver by Diaz. Beautiful body shot.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Kenmoghn is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kenmoghn slips under a jab from Diaz.
Diaz connects with the punch.
Diaz slips under a jab.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenmoghn.
A cross from Diaz lands.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenmoghn.
Diaz defending well as Kenmoghn loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kenmoghn had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenmoghn throws a right hand that misses
and Diaz moves into the clinch.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
I was talking to Kenmoghn's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn takes a shot to the head.
Kenmoghn tries to stall but Diaz uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kenmoghn is looking to break free of the clinch but Diaz has double underhooks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kenmoghn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Kenmoghn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kenmoghn keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kenmoghn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kenmoghn misses with an uppercut
and Kenmoghn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nicholas Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz ducks under a wild hook from Kenmoghn.
Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Kenmoghn.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nicholas Diaz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Kenmoghn staying out of range there.
Diaz scores with the left hand. Kenmoghn knows he should have avoided that one.
Kenmoghn lands a really nice looking cross but Diaz seems unphased.
Diaz jabs Kenmoghn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kenmoghn tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nice straight punches there by Kenmoghn. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kenmoghn.
Nicholas Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kenmoghn.
Kenmoghn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Kenmoghn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kenmoghn. Kenmoghn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kenmoghn moves out of range of the leg kick from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a hook to the body
and Kenmoghn counters with a three punch combo that has Diaz backing up. Diaz nods at Kenmoghn to acknowledge the strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Kenmoghn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Diaz throws a series of punches but Kenmoghn moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Kenmoghn moved out of range nicely.
Kenmoghn avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Kenmoghn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kenmoghn looks to land a combination but Diaz avoids it well.
Kenmoghn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big left from Kenmoghn misses.
Kenmoghn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Diaz throws a hook to the side of Kenmoghn's head but Kenmoghn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenmoghn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz digs a good hook to Kenmoghn's body.
Kenmoghn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kenmoghn.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kenmoghn looks for a takedown but Diaz sprawls well.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenmoghn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kenmoghn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Diaz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz digs a good body shot into Kenmoghn's ribs.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Kenmoghn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kenmoghn.
The fighters circling - Diaz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good shot there by Diaz.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diaz darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Diaz scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Kenmoghn scores with a takedown into Diaz's guard.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Kenmoghn from controlling successfully.
Kenmoghn works over Diaz with some ground and pound from guard.
Diaz controlling the position.
Kenmoghn missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kenmoghn throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Kenmoghn wants to sweep but no luck.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kenmoghn wants to stand but Diaz is controlling the position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz is stalling in the full guard.
Kenmoghn will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Nicholas Diaz.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nicholas Diaz will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Nicholas Diaz's cut.
That's time! Kenmoghn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Diaz lands a right hook to the body.
Kenmoghn connects with a jab.
Diaz throws a hook but Kenmoghn blocks it.
Kenmoghn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diaz scores with a hook to the body. Kenmoghn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Kenmoghn is just out of range.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Kenmoghn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kenmoghn's shoulder, as Kenmoghn tries to avoid the shot.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Kenmoghn moved out of range nicely.
Kenmoghn looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Kenmoghn does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Kenmoghn misses its intended target.
Kenmoghn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Diaz with a jab.
Diaz cracks Kenmoghn with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Diaz uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kenmoghn lands with a straight right. Diaz didn't see that one coming.
Kenmoghn walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz lands a jab.
Diaz misses with a wild body shot.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kenmoghn.
Donk. Diaz catches Kenmoghn right on the button with a cross.
Diaz with a nice cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz with a hook.
Diaz connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Kenmoghn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kenmoghn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Diaz.
Kenmoghn gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diaz stuffs the takedown.
Diaz misses the jab.
Kenmoghn blocks a jab.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kenmoghn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diaz throws an overhand right that lands on Kenmoghn's shoulder, as Kenmoghn tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Kenmoghn.
Diaz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a body kick.
Diaz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kenmoghn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kenmoghn.
Diaz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kenmoghn misses the jab.
Diaz misses with the combination.
Kenmoghn shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diaz sprawls well. Diaz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kenmoghn gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Niacisse Kenmoghn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz lands with a cross.
Kenmoghn throws a right hand that misses
letting Diaz counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kenmoghn takes one on the button.
Good shot there by Diaz.
A big right from Diaz misses.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kenmoghn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diaz takes a shot to the head.
Kenmoghn is trying to stall.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kenmoghn escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nicholas Diaz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kenmoghn's head.
Kenmoghn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kenmoghn takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Diaz cracks Kenmoghn with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Niacisse Kenmoghn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Diaz. Kenmoghn does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nicholas Diaz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Diaz winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nicholas Diaz!
Nicholas Diaz spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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energy
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